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Samantha Gassman – How I Got My Agent

How I Got My Agent | Samantha Gassman

Please welcome 12 x 12 member Samantha Gassman to our How I Got My Agent series! For you spreadsheet lovers, you’re going to love Samantha’s commitment to organization throughout her search. If you’re wondering why you should have multiple manuscripts ready to go before you submit to agents, pay attention to the freedom Samantha has […]

Rebekah Lowell – How I Got My Agent

How I Got My Agent | Rebekah Lowell

Rebekah Lowell was one of our 2018 12 x 12 Scholarship Winners. Her first 12 x 12 draft became the manuscript that sparked her agent’s interest. We’re so excited to see how far Rebekah has come in her writing journey. For anyone dealing with difficult circumstance, Rebekah is an inspiration.  How long had you been […]

Nadia Salomon – How I Got My Agent

How I Dot My Agent | Nadia Salomon

We’re thrilled today to bring you the “How I Got My Agent” story of Nadia Salomon. Nadia’s put a lot of work into her writing and into 12 x 12 and those efforts are paying off dividends! Congratulations to Nadia on the first of many milestones! How long had you been writing before seeking an […]

Lisa Katzenberger – 12 x 12 Featured Author February 2021

Lisa Katzenberger Featured Author Feb 2021

I have been pursuing creative writing my entire life, eating up creative writing lessons in grade school, high school, and college. When I started working towards publication, I began writing short stories and then went on to compose a couple pretty bad novels for the adult market. via GIPHY At one point a writing friend […]

Financial Need Scholarship Guidelines

All applications will be accepted via email only between November 1, 2023 – November 30, 2023 at kelli@juliehedlund.com.

Subject line of the email:

  1. 12 x 12 Financial Need Scholarship
 

Please include the following in the body of the email:

  1. An autobiographical statement and career summary in 250 words or fewer.
  2. A short statement describing the nature of the financial need/circumstances in 250 words or fewer.
  3. A sample query letter for the manuscript you are submitting with your application.
  4. Pitches for two additional completed picture books.
 

 Attached to the email:

  1.  The full text of one picture book manuscript, attached as a Word document named as FIN_YourFirstName_YourLastName_Title_of_Manuscript.doc (or docx).