Hello, hello! Welcome to the last day of February AND the final day of registration for 12 x 12! It’s hard to believe, but we’re already two months into the year. I’m so happy and grateful you all decided to take this journey with me this year. I never take the community for granted, and I am loving the liveliness, support, and enthusiasm coming from everyone.
Full disclosure: I did not write a new draft in Feb. HOWEVER, I did some major revising on multiple manuscripts and I organized all my research for a new PB bio I’m working on. So I am happy with my progress.
Tell us YOUR progress. Did you complete a draft and/or revision in February? Let us know in the Rafflecopter and in the comments. February Featured Author Lisa Katzenberger is offering a picture book manuscript critique (up to 1,000 words) to one 12 x 12 lucky member.
Thanks, Lisa!
Here is what you need to do to check in for a chance to win:
- See the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post that says “PB Critique by Lisa Katzenberger” at the top.
- Click on the “Comment on Lisa’s post” button. Commenting on Lisa’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.
- If you haven’t commented on Lisa’s post yet, go to the post here to comment. Then come back here to enter the Rafflecopter. (Commenting won’t enter you in the drawing automatically, you have enter the Rafflecopter by following step 2.)
- Click on the “Wrote a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you completed a PB draft in February. If you did, click ENTER, if not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
- Click on the last “Revised a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you revised a PB in February. If you did, click ENTER. If not, click cancel.
- 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 March 6th to enter your results. Rafflecopter will draw a winner and it will be announced on the blog on March 8th.
Remember, badges are not awarded automatically and must requested in the forum. Click here to request your February badge on the forum.
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I wrote about 3/4 of a new draft, which is significant progress for me! I also regained entry to my hacked Twitter account and started trying to repair what I could (lost 10 years of past tweets and access to who I had been following). Am thankful to be on a good path again and thankful to finally be part of the 12X12 community!
I survived the February doldrums and somehow wrote a MS!
I joined 12×12 for the first time again since 2013. I have started several new MS, revised one, and written one new one! Looking forward to all that is to come in 2021.
Just finished my draft on the last day of Feb!
nothing like a deadline to complete a draft, heh heh heh
I completed a new MS and worked on revisions for several others. Also participated in my first Twitter pitch party! Big step!
Buzzing along! Maybe not in a straight line but I’m getting things done.
I’ve drafted two new stories and revised three. Subbed two revised older ones today to publishers. Hosted two 12×12 critique group sessions as well as attending my regular group by Zoom.. Fortunate to be able to work 3-4 hours a day x 6 days a week on pbs with everything else set aside for 2021.
I’m loving being part of the 12 x 12 community!
A few quick outlines and one rough draft this month, loving the accountability of 12×12.
This month saw me slowing down a bit as I was not only doing 12 x 12 but also NF FEST. However, I did manage to write a new draft of an old STORYSTORM idea and revise two STORYSTORM manuscripts
February was a short month, but I stretched it to the max 🙂 I wrote a draft for February and revised. I went from STORYSTORM th NFFest 2021! Rolling into 2021!
I’m brand spanking new to 12×12. I wrote a PB draft this month. It needs some work but I’m happy with my progress.
Not only was I able to add a manuscript to 12×12, but I was also able to revise multiple times! I am very humbled by the support I am getting and hope I am giving in return!
I did write a first draft and revised it during the month of February.
Hi wrote a new draft this one went to Marty my critique partner. and revised The Island draft that has been on the forum.
I wrote a brand new draft for February and revised my January new draft!
Join 12X12 on February 1st. Wrote a draft and revised it. I’m happy with my progress.
I joined 12×12 late this month, but had already written 2 manuscript drafts. Looking forward to March (and spring)!
Woohoo! Major revision done! But are we ever done revising??? Sigh…..
I did a major revision on a rhyming PB I’ve been working on. Gotta get that meter right!!!
On track so far! Revised and revised some more this month. Feels great.
I’m new to 12×12 but this was a productive month for me. I wrote a new manuscript that came to me while editing some old ones. Hoping you guys can help me keep up this momentum 🙂
I wrote a new draft for a story that is based on an unusual, funny and sweet historical event. I am excited about it because i have wanted to develop the idea for a long time. I spent more time on the 12×12 website trying to learn how to use the forums available. I hope to increase my productivity this next month and learn more about all you amazing people in this community!
the Feb manuscript is lyrical non-fiction about an event in the universe that took 9 billion years to reach Earth and tell the story. It is inspired by a news post. I find it absolutely amazing. In addition, when I look at pictures provided by the Hubble telescope I feel that these kind of stories need to be told and stir the awe in children.
I wrote two drafts and revised two drafts in February! 🙂
This has been one of my best months for revision AND I wrote a draft, too! Yay!
I wrote a new picture book draft this past month, and am in the process of making some major revisions to the one I submitted last month (thank you, hive!). Things feel very busy right now, but I am not complaining!
I was very good this month and wrote a new draft which I have actually did an extra write up hard trim so I could have it ready for Vivian’s 50word contest. And I also revised a story.
I managed to finish a new draft that had been rolling round my head for a couple of weeks and that I’d start, stopped and started again until one day, the plot finally fell into place. I also managed a couple of revisions too, and got those stories ready for their next critique! There’s a lot going on outside of my writing, which is taking both physical and mental strength, so I am really pleased to have got any writing work done this month at all! Spring is definitely in the air too, which helped!
Wrote a completely new draft and surprised myself. Haven’t been able to come up with much new in a while.
Revised my January PB draft and wrote a new draft and now reworking an old manuscript! Interesting how different a story looks after putting it aside for a year. I have a different perspective on it and a much clearer vision for it!
I joined 12×12 in February and I’m happy to say that I wrote a new story this month. Hooray for new stories! Congrats to all! 🙂
After spending last year completing my first YA novel, I returned to drafting PB’s. The same “rules” apply whether writing 70,000 words or 400–grab the reader’s attention and heart with tight, “alive” language; connect with readers right away; introduce a high-concept problem immediately; let the main character struggle over hurdles until the problem is solved, one way or another; add twists and turns to a theme that matters to children; revise, revise, revise and revise more to find the “magic.” So…I wrote a February draft, totally revised it, posted the revision, and stuck Sticky Notes on the printout for reference as I revise again and again. Now, it’s marinating in a folder among my files of other drafts/revisions. I’ll begin writing a draft for March and begin the process all over again. Somewhere along the way, I’ll lecture myself to heavily revise one of my filed stories for submission.
Like Lisa, I have also fallen in love with some of my titles even though I haven’t yet started writing text. I guess that sometimes our darlings appear in the form of titles! Thanks for sharing your process, Lisa!
I intended this year to be a year of mostly revising, but you can’t ignore a great idea for a new book. So, I wrote it up. Such a great webinar last week! Can’t wait to listen again. Thanks, Julie and Kelli, for all you do for us.
Thank you! I’m so excited to have a draft and a revision!
I worked on two new drafts and several revisions in February. Whohoo!!
I’m really thrilled to have done so much this month. I’m taking a course in revision which has helped immensely.
Inspired by a reading adventure with my granddaughter, I wrote a new pb draft in February that’s both silly and a bit scientific!
Wrote a picture book this month, which has been whirring around in my head for a while. Happy to get it down, but definitely needs a lot of work editing. I’m struggling with endings at the moment. Frustrating. Hopefully I find my groove again soon.
February has flown by as I was busy writing two new drafts and revising another one. I hope that March is as productive!
Two Revisions and two submissions,
I revised 2, and wrote a new manuscript, as well! It was a good month!
Feb flew by!
Comment on Lisa’s blog: Done
PB draft: Done
PB revised: Done
Raffle copter: Done
Good Luck!
finished a draft & revised a few. This challenge is great for passing the long winter months!
I was really inspired in Februrary, despite my entire family being down with covid. I wrote 2 drafts and managed to polish 1 other manuscript 🙂
I had a new draft that turned into two. And revised a draft into a good version ready for reading. Yeah!
I wrote two new drafts this month, and edited three.
I went to the SCBWI Winter Conference, and prepared an entry for PBParty, which I just submitted. I attended three critique sessions.
I did try posting a query letter on the feedback session, but I had twenty views and no comments, which left me a little puzzled–I think everyone was getting ready for PBPItch with just an hour left, and I was, too–way too last minute.
I hope the query was alright!
So happy to be part of the 12×12 community!
I have one of Lisa’s books sitting on my desk right now and loved it! Excited to be entered in the drawing for a PB ms critique from her for one of my new manuscripts. Thanks!
I did not write a new Feb draft, but I revised 2!
Yes! I completed a new draft of a story that’s been rattling around in my head since 2017. Woo hoo!
I completed both a new WIP and a revision of an old one this month. Thanks to 12×12 for the helpful push on creativity!
I wrote a draft for February that I absolutely LOVE. I can’t wait to dive into revisions and see what develops!