Shachi Kaushik – 12 x 12 Featured Author October 2022
Hello Everyone, 12×12 has been a part of my writing journey, and I am so glad to share a blog. I am so excited about my debut, DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME. I’d like to share my story of this manuscript being rejected several times, and then at one point, I rebranded the manuscript. Just […]
12 x 12 September 2022 Check-In!
Goodness, it can’t be October already, can it? The good news is, we still have one quarter left of the year to get those drafts and revisions done in 2022! I did not write a new draft in September, but I did a lot of revision, AND I have a solid idea for a new […]
12 x 12 August 2022 Check-In Winner!
It’s time to announce the winner of our August check-in. August Featured Author Karen Yin is offering a choice of a signed copy of any of her books or a 30-minute ask-me-anything chat to our August check-in winner. And the winner is… LINDA CHAVEZ! Congrats! Please contact Kelli at kelli (at) JulieHedlund (dot) com with […]
Rick Margolis and Nicole Geiger – 12 x 12 Featured Agents October 2022
GOLD members! We’re not sure how we’ve gotten to October already, but here we are and your October Featured Agent profiles are below. There are only two more submission opportunities left this year, so take a close look and decide who is the best fit for you and your work before you send your submission. […]
Kerry Aradhya – How I Got My Agent
Kindness abounds in today’s How I Got My Agent post from Kerry Aradhya! It would have been easy to get down on herself after spending a significant time with her first agent and not selling any books, but Kerry showed bravery and dedication to her dreams of being published when she parted ways with her […]
12 x 12 September 2022 Good News!
September is sizzling with 12 x 12 Good News! So many new books to enjoy from your fellow 12 x 12 members! Plus, we have agent signings, new book deals, and an award to celebrate! If you have good news in any of these categories, be sure to let us know by filling out the […]
Tunisia Williams – How I Got My Agent
Congratulations, Tunisia! After years of loving to write, she got serious about learning the craft and now she’s on her way to picture book success with her new agent! We’re so excited to see what you do next, Tunisia! How long had you been writing before seeking an agent, and what made you decide it […]
12 x 12 Summer Illustrator Challenge
This summer, we hosted a fun challenge for our illustrators! The challenge: Draw one of our new 12 x 12 characters in your own style. The character can be doing anything reading, writing, or drawing-related. Bonus points for putting them in a summer location/background. And, boy, did they deliver! Today we get to show you […]
Valerie Bolling – 12 x 12 Featured Author September 2022
Beyond the Manuscript: Elevating the Critique Group Experience Writing as Community Writing may seem like a solitary activity, but having a supportive critique group is invaluable. Groups may function differently, but their shared purpose is providing and receiving feedback about writing. After all, we become better writers by listening to others’ stories and by hearing […]
12 x 12 August 2022 Check-In!
Hello, everyone! I’m excited because for once I have good news to report. I wrote a new manuscript and working on revisions for FOUR others! After being in a multi-month slump, it feels great to have so many pots bubbling on the stove. My goal is to get at LEAST one out on submission before […]
