Congratulations to Susan Wroble you’ve won the 20-minute Ask-Me-Anything from Jilanne Hoffmann, author of A RIVER OF DUST: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon, illustrated by Eugenia Mello. Susan please email me so that I can connect you with Jilanne and thanks again, Jilanne for being on the blog. If you haven’tContinue reading “Winner Announcement 8/10/23”
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Winner Announcement – 7/28/23
Congratulations Jessica Milo, you are the winner of the giveaway from Amanda Davis! A signed by the author copy of MOONLIGHT MEMORIES, illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan. Jessica, please email me with your mailing address so that I can connect you with Amanda. Thank you Amanda! Readers, I hope you’ll check out my interview withContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 7/28/23”
Haiku Saturday 4/1/23
My best friends are books, the people who create them, and I’m not fooling.
Welcome Author Ellen O’Clover – Giveaway Alert
Today is special and not just because it’s the first giveaway of 2023! I am bursting with excitement to share my interview with Ellen O’Clover celebrating her debut Young Adult Contemporary novel SEVEN PERCENT OF RO DEVEREUX which releases on January 17, 2023. I met Ellen through our local SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book WritersContinue reading “Welcome Author Ellen O’Clover – Giveaway Alert”
Winner Announcement – 11/10/22
Congratulations to Lori Tecler, and thank you to Jennifer Chambliss Bertman author of SISTERHOOD OF SLEUTHS, a wonderful new middle grade mystery! Lori, please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail dot com so that I can connect you with Jennifer for your prize. Don’t miss my interview with Susanna Leonard Hill from Tuesday celebrating herContinue reading “Winner Announcement – 11/10/22”
Welcome Author Susanna Leonard Hill – Giveaway Alert
It is a joy to welcome Susanna Leonard Hill to my blog today to celebrate her latest picture book, ALPHABEDTIME, illustrated by Betsy Snyder. Susanna is not only the author of more than twenty-five picture books, she has one of the best blogs for picture book enthusiasts, whether you’re a writer, a reader, or bothContinue reading “Welcome Author Susanna Leonard Hill – Giveaway Alert”
Thankful for Readers – Giveaway
I’m sharing a giveaway from my PictureBookGold group today that includes ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON, written by me, illustrated by Ariel Boroff and published by Eifrig Publishing. 3 winners will each win 3 books! Enter through KingSumo, (sorry US only) for a chance to win 3 books! https://kingsumo.com/g/9tfdss/thankful-for-readers
Winner Announcement 10/27/22
Congratulations to Jany Campana, winner of a brand new picture book from author Sarah Aronson, BRAND-NEW BUBBE, illustrated by Ariel Landy. Jany, please email me at ljrwritenow at gmail dot com so that I can connect you with your fabulous prize! If you haven’t read my interview with Jennifer Chambliss Bertman from Tuesday celebrating SISTERHOODContinue reading “Winner Announcement 10/27/22”
Author Visits
I’ve been back in schools this week presenting my slideshow about writing, my inspiration for ALIANA REACHES FOR THE MOON, and signing books. It’s a joy to share my book and my passion for writing with children.
Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert
Today I welcome debut middle grade author Kellye Crocker who I met at our SCBWI conference three years ago. As I shared yesterday, this past weekend was our first return to a big in-person conference. Our region has so many wonderful authors and illustrators that back in the winter all of our independent bookstores cameContinue reading “Welcome Author Kellye Crocker – Giveaway Alert”
Laura Roettiger Books 