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12 x 12 December 2015 Check-In!

Hello my dear 12 x 12 participants, It is New Year’s Eve. The very last day of 2015, and thus this of year’s challenge. I am always simultaneously sad and excited on this day. Excited because a brand new, shiny year is ahead of us full of possibility. 2016 is extra-special because it is the FIFTH anniversary […]

12 x 12 November Check-in Winner!

It’s time to give away our November prize! This month’s winner will win an autographed copy of SHARING THE BREAD from our Featured Author Pat Zietlow Miller. And the winner is… JODI MCKAY!! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address to claim your prize. It’s the last month of 12 […]

12 x 12 November Check-in!

Here’s what happens when the last day of the month falls on a MONDAY after a holiday weekend: things get delayed. My sincere apologies, but fear not! You will still have the same amount of time to check in. We’ll announce winners on December 3, and the featured author post will come tomorrow. Meanwhile, we […]

News From the 12 x 12 Scholarship Fund

I like to think of 12 x 12 as the greatest writing community on earth. We share resources, support, and encouragement with each other, and the willingness to “give back” is one of the traits I appreciate most about this group. That trait was demonstrated in spades last year when the 2014 members generously donated […]

12 x 12 October Check-in Winner!

It’s time to give away our October prize! This month’s winner will win a book bundle from our Featured Author Samantha Berger including BOO-LA-LA WITCH SPA, SNOOZEFEST, and CRANKENSTEIN. And the winner is… DONNA CANGELOSI! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address to claim your prize. Show how thankful […]

12 x 12 November Featured Author Pat Zietlow Miller

Pat Zietlow Miller Featured Image

There could never be a BAD time to host the amazing author, Pat Zietlow Miller, on 12 x 12, but November seemed especially great. We own all of her books, and I am SO in love with SHARING THE BREAD. I was at the SCBWI-LA conference when Pat won the Golden Kite award for her […]

12 x 12 October Check-In!

Hello wizards, witches, and warlocks–otherwise known as picture book authors! I hope you had a MONSTER month of writing and revising. Despite the fact that my very bones are aching to write something new, I spent my writing time this month deep in revisions–again. They were quite satisfying though, and necessary. NEXT month, I will […]

Kathleen Rushall – 12 x 12 Featured Agent November 2015

Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 Gold members November 1-15. Kathleen Rushall A little bit about Kathleen from the Marsal Lyon website: “Kathleen Rushall […]

Tuesday 12 x 12 – Marcy Pusey

Tuesday 12 x 12 - Marcy Pusey

I think we can all agree that no matter where are you in your writing career, The Writerly Road is full of ups and downs and maybe a few detours. Remembering why we started writing and why we continue to write is essential for getting through and climbing back up and out. Today Marcy walks […]

12 x 12 September Check In Winner!

It’s time to giveaway our September prize! This month’s winner will win an autographed copy of ROAR! by our Featured Author Tammi Sauer! And the winner is… CHRISTINE CONNOLLY! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with your mailing address to claim your prize. Kelli here! I apologize for the tardiness in this […]

Financial Need Scholarship Guidelines

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.
  2. A short statement describing the nature of the financial need/circumstances in 250 words or fewer.
  3. A sample query letter for the manuscript you are submitting with your application.
  4. Pitches for two additional completed picture books.
 

 Attached to the email:

  1.  The full text of one picture book manuscript, attached as a Word document named as FIN_YourFirstName_YourLastName_Title_of_Manuscript.doc (or docx).