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12 x 12 February 2016 Check-in!

Helloooo everybody! This is an exciting time because it’s not only check-in day, it’s also the last day of registration for the 2016 challenge. That means as of tomorrow, our community will be complete and we’ll get onto the business of getting to know one another even better and digging in for the remainder of […]

12 x 12 Success Story: Shauna Reynolds

Today’s 12 x 12 Success Story, Shauna Reynolds, is particularly exciting because Shauna was one of the 12 x 12 Scholarship recipients in 2015, our inaugural scholarship year! Shauna went into 12 x 12 with some interest from an agent, but no representation because her work “wasn’t quite there yet.” That did not stop Shauna, […]

12 x 12 Success Story: Andrea Loney

You are in for a treat with Andrea J. Loney’s 12 x 12 success story. Not only does her energy and enthusiasm ooze out of the video, but she also touches on every aspect of 12 x 12 – motivation, accountability, community, the Facebook Group, critique groups, webinars, querying, and ultimately, SUCCESS! Since joining 12 […]

12 x 12 Webinar Series for 2016

It’s an embarrassment of riches! Look at the amazing lineup of speakers scheduled for the 12 x 12 monthly webinars this year. We’ve already had two outstanding sessions (Author Tara Lazar and Deborah Warren/Erin Dealey of East-West Literary). Both were so packed with learning and inspiration, it’s hard to comprehend how much more we’ll know about […]

Susan Hawk & Eve Porinchak – 12 x 12 Featured Agents March 2016

Little GOLDen Book members of 12 x 12 will be able to choose one of two agents to submit their manuscript to each month. Susan Hawk of The Bent Agency will be accepting picture book submissions from 12 x 12 Gold members March 1-15. Eve Porinchak of the Jill Corcoran Literary Agency will be accepting picture book submissions from […]

12 x 12 Success Story: Miranda Paul

Many of you know Miranda Paul already, as she is one of the most generous members of our community. She’s an inaugural member of 12 x 12, has been a Featured Author and a Critique Ninja, will be a webinar speaker this year, AND will be offering two mentorships to two 12 x 12 members […]

12 x 12 Success Story: Melanie Florence-Hanna

Today I’m proud to share another 12 x 12 Success Story from an author who also happens to be our February Featured Author, Melanie Florence-Hanna. Melanie exemplifies the importance of taking a stand to tell important stories to children, even if they’re not easy, or even if they seem too dark or scary. Her beautiful picture […]

12 x 12 January 2016 Check-in Winner!

It’s time to give away our January prize! This month’s winner will win an autographed copy of WOLFIE THE BUNNY and a picture book critique from our Featured Author Ame Dyckman! Plus, if you’re local to central New Jersey, she’s even offered to make you lunch! And the winner is… ROBIN BRETT WECHSLER Congrats! Please contact […]

12 x 12 February 2016 Featured Author Melanie Florence

When I interviewed our February 2016 Featured Author Melanie Florence for her 12 x 12 Success Story, I was so inspired by her passion for writing picture books on difficult, but important, topics. Melanie proves that writing stories from the heart in our own unique voices can produce standout picture books. She’s here today to talk about […]

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).