Today I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Audrey Barbakoff, the author of a fabulous new board book, MAZEL TOES!, illustrated by Anitta Soble. Audrey and I met earlier this year over zoom as critique partners when she told me about this book with an adorable title. Life has been busy since then.Continue reading “Welcome Author Audrey Barbakoff – Giveaway Alert”
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Welcome Author Tina Shepardson – Giveaway Alert
I’m happy to welcome my long-time author and teacher friend Tina Shepardson as we celebrate her book birthday! Tina and I met (virtually) in our debut picture book promotion group in 2019 and have stayed in touch ever since. We’ve chatted and bonded over our love of our daughters and our dogs, the challenges ofContinue reading “Welcome Author Tina Shepardson – Giveaway Alert”
Winner Announcement 7/13/23
Congratulations to winner Kathy Underwood, winner of the giveaway from Pamela Morgan, author of SIMPLY SKYE, illustrated by Heather Bell. Thank you Pamela and congratulations to you on your important new book which was released this week! Kathy, please email me at ljrwritenow @gmail.com so that I can connect you with the author to arrangeContinue reading “Winner Announcement 7/13/23”
Welcome Author-Illustrator Marie Boyd
Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to debut author-illustrator Marie Boyd, who has so many talents and I’m truly in awe of her art. Wait until you see the illustrations in her book, JUST A WORM which was released March 14, by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of Harper Collins. Marie created them throughContinue reading “Welcome Author-Illustrator Marie Boyd”
Quadruple Picture Book Giveaway
I’ve been lucky to meet some amazing people in the world of publishing and while interviewing over 50 authors and illustrators in the past year and a half, my readers have been the lucky recipients of some very generous giveaways. Today brings one that is special for many reasons and includes 4 previously interviewed authorsContinue reading “Quadruple Picture Book Giveaway”
In Person School Visit
I had my first school visit on Friday after 25 months of virtual events. There is nothing more gratifying to connect with children in person. I loved reading Aliana Reaches for the Moon to each group, seeing their faces (some in masks, some not) during the story and hearing their reactions during and after theContinue reading “In Person School Visit”
Welcome Author Claudia Mills – Giveaway Alert
Today’s guest is both a wonderful writer and a very dear friend. I met Claudia at a local Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) when I was new to Colorado. To be honest, didn’t have many friends at the time, so when Claudia was introduced as the guest speaker and called ‘someone anyoneContinue reading “Welcome Author Claudia Mills – Giveaway Alert”
Laura Roettiger Books 