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 x 12, Andrea has written dozens of manuscripts, signed with an agent, and gotten two book deals, one of which is the result of winning the Lee & Low New Voices award. Expect more great things from Andrea!
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Fantastic! Congratulations Andrea. The community of 12×12 also keeps me accountable and motivated and practicing my craft. It is great to watch a video and meet our members and hear from them.
Well done on your success Andrea. You are spot on about 12×12 community. It is lovely to see and hear from one of members.
Congratulations, Andrea on your successes, already. You are such a positive motivator. Thanks!!!
Andrea, this was so encouraging. I think there are so many writers that take rejection as a sign that they don’t have the skill, instead of as another opportunity to learn and improve. Rejection letters are still trophies for trying!
Congrats, Andrea. Your amazing success story is a combination of so many parts — 12 x 12, a wonderful critique group, and your determination to push yourself in spite of rejections. I applaud you for your grit and persistence and wish you only the best in your journey.
Wow — truly an inspiration and a great encompassment of 12 x12 <3 Keep shining!
Congratulations, Andrea 🙂 Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey!
It’s great to read success stories. Maybe she would like to share some tips to her success.
What a lovely story. Congratulations. I’m going to find your book and gobble it up!
Love your journey story. I’ll find your book and gobble it up.
Lovely journey.
Wow, great story. I love the challenge, and I’m already looking forward to next year. A picture book a month is fun, but a query a month, now, that’s a challenge. Thank you.
Impressive story.
Thank you!
How encouraging! I know I’m in the right place. 🙂
So happy to hear your story, Andrea. I also appreciate the reach of 12×12; it is like having a tool kit right beside you, right when you need an answer.
Congratulations, Andrea. Your story is inspiring and shows us we ought to keep trying and not give up. Thanks.
Congrats Andrea! This is so inspiring and encouraging and just reassures me that I am right where I need to be with this program!
What a wonderful story. So encouraging! Congrats!
Great story, and love your enthusiasm. I love that you got your present two days before Christmas. It was Christmas before Christmas.
Congratulations!! Andrea! What a great story.
I signed with Jill through 12×12, too!
Congratulation, Andrea!! I am so inspired.
Make that congratulations! With an ‘s.’ Lol.
Inspirational. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations!
I love your upbeat success story. I hope to have a lot more manuscripts, too. That’s what I hope 12×12 will inspire in me: more and better work!
Thanks, Andrea, for reminding us that rejections should not discourage us. With each rejection we have the opportunity to improve our stories.