Happy April! Did March fly by or is it just me? It went by so fast that I did not write a new draft but I do have two manuscripts on submissions. So, it’s time to press ahead to April.
What about you?
- Did you complete a draft of a new picture book story in March?
- Did you complete a revision of a previous picture book manuscript in March?
- Did you post a review of a 12 x 12 member book on Amazon, GoodReads, or Barnes and Noble?
- Did you request that your local library purchase a 12 x 12 member’s book that they don’t currently have in circulation?
Let us know in the Rafflecopter and the comments.
March Featured Author Christine Van Zant is offering one lucky 12 x 12 member a PB critique.
You’re the best, Christine! Thank you!
Here’s how to check in for a chance to win:
- See the Rafflecopter widget at the end of this post.
- Click on the “Comment on Christine’s post” button. Commenting on Christine’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 Christine’s post yet, go to the post here to comment.
- After you’ve commented on Christine’s post, come back to this post to enter the Rafflecopter. (Commenting won’t enter you in the drawing automatically, you must 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 March. If you did, click ENTER, if not, click cancel and move on to the next step.
- Click on the “Revised a PB Draft” button. This will ask if you revised a PB in March. If you did, click ENTER. If not, click cancel.
- Click on the last “Reviewed a 12 x 12 member’s book” button. This will ask if you reviewed a 12 x 12 member’s PB on Amazon, GoodReads, or Barnes and Noble in March. If you did, enter a link to your review and click ENTER. If not, click cancel.
- Click on the last “Requested your local library purchase a copy of a 12 x 12 member’s book” button. This will ask if you requested your local library to purchase a 12 x 12 member’s picture book. If you did, enter a link to your review and 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/5 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: Click here for the monthly check-in tutorial.
The deadline to enter the Rafflecopter is midnight Eastern on April 7th. Rafflecopter will draw a winner and it will be announced on the blog on April 8th.
Remember, badges are not awarded automatically and must be requested in the forum. Click this link to request your March badges.
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Sharon Fumimoto-Johnson’s blog sheds light on the magical and scientific powers of creating a meaningful picture book. Mochi Makers is book full of love, pride, and cultural memories. It was written during the years when Sharon was fighting for her life. It provided the nourishment needed to win the battle. This book not only spreads knowledge and joy to young readers, but its writing provided the creative therapy medicine Sharon Fumimoto-Johnson desperately needed to recover.
I wrote two new picture book drafts and did a revision. There were so many more revisions I wanted to make, but March was busy and I’m not sure where all of my time went. I’m hoping to get through more revisions in April. Wish me luck and a bit of spare time.