12 x 12 May 2018 Featured Author – Casey W. Robinson
In third grade, my teacher asked us to write a story that included directional language. She wanted us to describe how to get from one end of the classroom to the other. I wrote a harrowing tale about a determined bug that swung from shoelaces and narrowly escaped a falling spider plant to make it […]
Adriana Dominguez – 12 x 12 Featured Agent May 2018
Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Adriana Dominguez of Full Circle Literary will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members May 1-15. GOLD members: Please check the Submission Station section of the forum for additional […]
12 x 12 April 2018 Check-In!
Folks, I was on FIRE in April! I hope I can keep the writing momentum going because I wrote a draft (first one this year!) and revised three manuscripts – one of them several times. I think I’m trying to squeeze as much in as I can before summer arrives and the kids are underfoot […]
12 x 12 March 2018 Check-In Winner!
It’s time to announce the winner of our March check-in. Special thanks to our March Featured Author Laura Clement! This month’s winner will receive a copy of Laura’s EGG, and also a Direct Submission opportunity with her publisher, Clear Fork Publishing. Laura and the winner will spend a little time picking out the right manuscript for submission […]
12 x 12 April 2018 Featured Author – Tara Luebbe
Thank you, Julie and Kelli, for asking me to be the featured author this month. I’m a bit verklempt. I am currently in “launch season” as I see my first two picture books, I AM FAMOUS and SHARK NATE-O, off into the world. I have been very lucky in my writing journey in that I […]
12 x 12 March 2018 Check-In Post!
Wow! First quarter of 12 x 12 done and dusted. How are you doing? I must report that once again, I did not write a new draft. HOWEVER, I started one that I know I’ll go back to. I’ve been way into the revision weeds this month, and that actually feels good. I need to […]
Alyssa Eisner Henken & Adria Goetz – 12 x 12 Featured Agents April 2018
Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Alyssa Eisner Henken of Trident Media Group will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 GOLD members April 1-15. Adria Goetz of Martin Literary Management will be accepting picture […]
12 x 12 February 2018 Check-In Winner!
It’s time to announce the winner of our February check-in. Special thanks to our February Featured Author Jeanette Bradley! This month’s prize is your choice of a manuscript or query critique. And the winner is … CAROLYN LEILOGLOU! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address to claim your […]
12 x 12 March 2018 Featured Author – Laura Clement
Tending to Your Creative Garden First, let me say “Thank you, 12 x 12,” to Julie and Kelli for this opportunity to give back to this writing community. 12 x 12 is a beautiful place with constant support. A truly fantastic tribe of people, who are a constant source of inspiration. Now, I want you […]
12 x 12 February 2018 Check-In!
Helloooo, everyone! Welcome to the end of February, your second check-in post of 2018. I’ll go first. 😉 I did some great revising on one of my manuscripts and started a lot of review and deep thinking about another. I did not write a new draft this month, but that’s okay (for me). I needed […]
