We are halfway through the 12 x 12 challenge in 2020, and I have to say, I cannot imagine how I would have gotten through these past few months without you all! Writing and being creative is so difficult when the world is on fire, isn’t it? But it sure helps to have others who know exactly what you are going through. THANK YOU all for showing up, even if it’s just to continue putting consciousness into children’s books.
Somehow, I DID manage to write a new draft in June. It’s one my agent and I are pretty excited about for its timeliness, so we’ll see. More importantly, just today my agent sent a “revise and re-submit” of my PB bio back to my editor! Please send any and all good vibes my way for that one. It is the book of my heart, and I’ve been working on it in one form or another for about 5 years. (Yes, you read that correctly)
Tell us your progress. Did you complete a draft and/or revision in June? Let us know in the Rafflecopter and in the comments. June Featured Author Gabi Snyder is giving away a copy of her book TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE to one lucky 12 x 12 member!
Thank you, Gabi!
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 “A copy of TWO DOGS ON A TRIKE” at the top.
- Click on the “Comment on Gabi’s post” button. Commenting on Gabi’s post is mandatory for this giveaway and you can enter the Rafflecopter even if you didn’t write a draft this month. You can comment on the post here. Click ENTER.
- Click on the “Wrote a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you completed a PB draft in June. 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 June. If you did, click ENTER. If not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
- That’s it! 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.)
You have until midnight Eastern on July 6th to enter your results. Rafflecopter will draw a winner and it will be announced on the blog on July 7th.
Remember, badges are not awarded automatically and must requested in the forum. Click here to request your June badge on the forum.
Take care of yourself and be well! It’s time to jump into your June draft!
16 Responses
The cover looks wonderful. Can’t wait to read this fun book!
I wrote a draft and revised in June. It’s been tough to organize my thoughts, but this kidlit community pushes me forward. Feeling grateful.
This book looks adorable!
LOVE this book!!!
Another agonizingly slow month, but this time it wasn’t due to my writing but from falling in the dark (the power had gone out) and breaking 3 ribs which resulted in a 12-day stay in the hospital.
I did manage to write one draft of a new STORYSTORM idea as well as revising an older STORYSTORM story.
So excited to possibly read Two Dogs on a Trike. Sounds hilarious and heartwarming. And I wrote a draft in June and edited a bunch of drafts. Here’s to 12 drafts in 12 months! Well on my way so far with ten written and eight actually sounding fairly good (we aren’t talking about the other two.) YAY!
I wrote a draft in June and revised a manuscript.
Managed to pull a new draft out of the bag this month from somewhere! Have spent quite a bit of time revising three manuscripts that I’m hoping are almost submission ready now … but can I stop myself tinkering???? Also submitted to three agents, participated in PBPitch and applied to a mentorship programme. Now that I’m looking back, I appear to have achieved more than I thought I had! Roll on July.
Wow! March lasted about 9 years, and then suddenly, here we are in July! Hanging in there…
Although I worked on a few illustrations, I didn’t get a new draft written nor did I revise one. Just a slow month for me I guess with all the COVID-19. But this is a new month, and I’m working on a draft today.
Thanks for the advice!
Such a cute book cover! Looking forward to your pb!
Wrote new draft 🙂
I wrote *2* new drafts in June, considering myself just one month short now. I was ready to jump into NaPiBoWriWee, which is delayed, and so I have quite a few ideas brewing and waiting for me to craft them.
Just bought this book for my niece! Good luck on that bio. Sending good vibes!
Like the concept and the fun the book suggests. I have a watch for it at the library.
I actually wrote two new drafts this month. Trying to make up for lost time I think. 🙂