12 x 12 December 2020 Check-In!
Well, my 12xers, we made it to the end of 2020. I hope you all take a few minutes today to be proud of yourselves for surviving an unprecedented year. No matter how much writing you did or didn’t do, you are a WINNER. Why? You are still here, reading this post, and moving forward […]
Lauren Kerstein – How I Got My Agent
Today we relaunch our How I Got My Agent series for 2019. We love celebrating with 12 x 12 members and since each story is unique, we always learn something new. Our featured member for 2019 is Lauren Kerstein. Lauren is a long-time member of 12 x 12 with her debut picture book coming out […]
Kirsti Call – How I Got My Agent
Kirsti Call is not only a longer time member of 12 x 12, she’s one of our forum elves. She puts in the work to make her manuscripts great and then she helps other authors in our group understand the industry and be the best they can be. Kirsti is our go-to bibliotherapy expert and […]
Kate Carroll- How I Got My Agent
Today we celebrate with Kate Carroll! As you read, you’ll find Kate’s number of queries to be lower than most before she received an offer of representation. Kate did two things before she started submitting that I think made all the difference: she waited until her writing was ready and she did research so she […]
Joanna Bradshaw – How I Got My Agent
Today we are happy to welcome Joanna Bradshaw to the blog! Joanna’s journey to landing her agent show us that if you’re willing to ask yourself the tough questions and put in the work, sometimes a “no” can turn into a “yes.” Congratulations, Joanna! How long had you been writing before seeking an agent, and […]
Helen Wu – How I Got My Agent
Congratulations to Helen Wu! Today, Helen sets us straight on just how easy it is for an author-illustrator to get an agent. (Spoiler alert: It’s harder than you think!) She also gives one of the best pieces of advice we’ve had in this series: “The agent that fits you best will wait for you somewhere […]
Gayle Krause – How I Got My Agent
Gayle Krause has been a 12 x 12 member since 2015. We’ve watched her work hard on her manuscripts and queries and we are thrilled she found just the right agent for her. Congratulations, Gayle! How long had you been writing before seeking an agent, and what made you decide it was time to look […]
Gabi Snyder – How I Got My Agent
Three cheers for Gabi! She aimed for those 100 rejections and landed her agent. It’s hard to put yourself out there, but when you put in the work and do your research, finding the right agent for your work can happen. Let’s find out more about Gabi’s story. How long had you been writing before […]
Emily Galle-From – How I Got My Agent
We love how Emily Galle-From chose to be selective in her agent queries. Researching agents and submitting to those who are a good fit for you and your work is the best advice we can give to writers who have 3-4 polished manuscripts and are ready to start to submitting. The work of researching paid […]
Dan Marvin- How I Got My Agent
Dan Marvin is a perfect example of one of our 12 x 12 principles: You’ll get out of 12 x 12 what you put into 12 x 12. From his first year as a member, Dan got involved. He took on the writing challenge and wrote 12 manuscripts in a year. He found a critique […]
