March 2019 Check-In!
March was not a good month for me. Not for writing or much else. But I’ve been buoyed by the good news continuing to come from you all, and I know many of YOU had a good month. So let’s hear it! Tell us your progress. Did you complete a draft and/or revision in March? […]
Mary Cummings and Maria Vicente – 12 x 12 Featured Agents April 2019
It’s almost April! 2019 Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Mary Cummings of Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members April 1-15. Maria Vicente of P.S. Literary will […]
March 2019 Good News!
Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. This month we’re featuring books by 12 x 12 members released in March (and one from February we just received!). All other good news was submitted before March 1st. Be sure to have your […]
12 x 12 February 2019 Check-In Winner!
It’s time to announce the winner of our February check-in. Special thanks to our February Featured Author Vivan Kirkfield! This month’s winner will win a picture book manuscript critique from Vivian! And the winner is … RUTHIE LAFOND Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com to claim your prize. May your March […]
12 x 12 Featured Author March 2019 – Baptiste Paul
The “Nos” are Many, Rejections Plenty It takes a lot to write a book As a picture book author, you hope that the book you create is well received by kids and adults alike. The years of research and writing boils down to a single moment—release day. Are people going to be as excited as […]
12 x 12 February 2019 Check-In!
I am in no small amount of shock that February is over already. I know it’s a short month, but still! Gah! Time goes too fast. Anyway, I did a LOT of revising and researching this month, but no new draft. Nonetheless, I’m happy. I’ve gotten a good start on a new PB bio, and […]
Adria Goetz and Rachel Orr – 12 x 12 Featured Agents March 2019
March is on its way! 2019 Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members March 1-15. Rachel Orr of Prospect Agency […]
February 2019 Good News!
Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. This month we’re featuring books by 12 x 12 members released in February. All other good news was submitted before February 1st. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of […]
12 x 12 January 2019 Check-In Winner!
It’s time to announce the winner of our January check-in. Special thanks to our January Featured Author Vivane Elbee! This month’s winner will win a signed copy of TEACH YOUR GIRAFFE TO SKI! And the winner is … ANGELA DALTON! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com to with your mailing address […]
12 x 12 Featured Author February 2019 – Vivian Kirkfield
Vivian Kirkfield is making her picture book debut this year with three new books! Now before you think Vivian is an overnight success, let me fill you in on a little secret. This particular Featured Author post has been postponed two different YEARS, because the first book she signed a deal for was postponed two […]
