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12 x 12 November 2021 Check-In!

Hello, hello! Well, we are down to the final month of 12 x 12. It happens every year, and yet I always find myself surprised and not quite ready. But regardless, we will finish this year strong because we’ll do it together – regardless of how many drafts did (or didn’t) get written.

As for me, my book OVER, BEAR! UNDER, WHERE? launched this month. At the same time, I’ve been working with my editor on final revisions for my PB bio. Alas, as you can probably guess, I did not get a new draft written. But I am reminding myself that all forward motion is good, even if it’s not as far forward as you would like. I DO, however, have a draft written in my head that I will make certain becomes my December draft.

Tell us YOUR progress. Did you complete a draft and/or revision in November? Let us know in the Rafflecopter and in the comments. November Featured Author Carolyn Leiloglou is giving away a signed copy of Library’s Most Wanted!

Library's Most Wanted by Carolyn Leiloglou

Thank you, Carolyn!

Here is what you need to do to check in for a chance to win:

  1. See the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post.
  2. Click on the “Comment on Carolyn’s post” button. Commenting on Carolyn’s post is mandatory for this giveaway and you can enter the Rafflecopter even if you didn’t write a draft this month. Click ENTER.
  3. If you haven’t commented on Carolyn’s post yet, go to the post here to comment. Then come back to this post to enter the Rafflecopter.  (Commenting won’t enter you in the drawing automatically, you have enter the Rafflecopter by following step 2.)
  4. Click on the “Wrote a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you completed a PB draft in November. If you did, click ENTER, if not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
  5. Click on the last “Revised a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you revised a PB in November. If you did, click ENTER. If not, click cancel.
  6. That’s it! There is no overall submit button or email confirmation. Rafflecopter will track your points. (The top of the Rafflecopter will say X/3 with X being the number of entries you currently have in the drawing.)

Here’s a video tutorial on the forum to walk you through these steps as well. Click here for the monthly check-in tutorial.

You have until midnight Eastern on December 5th to enter your results. Rafflecopter will draw a winner and it will be announced on the blog on December 6th.

Remember, badges are not awarded automatically and must be requested in the forum. Click here to request your November badge on the forum. Badges for ALL previous months this year can still be claimed in the Important Announcements section of the forum here.

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11 Responses

  1. I second what the others said! The illustrations are lovely, and I’m sure the story is too. Sounds interesting!

  2. Thank you for the reality check. Great Post ! It is important to hear this. I need to keep remembering this throughout the process.
    I get great joy and support from new ideas, my critique group and region SCBWI group.
    Congratulations and thank you for sharing.

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All applications will be accepted via email only between November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 at kelli@juliehedlund.com.

Subject line of the email:

  1. 12 x 12 Financial Need Scholarship
 

Please include the following in the body of the email:

  1. An autobiographical statement and career summary in 250 words or fewer.
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  3. A sample query letter for the manuscript you are submitting with your application.
  4. Pitches for two additional completed picture books.
 

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