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Congrats to Amy Leskowski on persevering and continuing her agent search after parting ways with her first agent.

If there’s one thing Jamie Rodarte's agent story proves, it’s that a sense of humor will make this journey a LOT more enjoyable!

Carol Gordon Ekster knows no successful writing journey comes without rejection. Today, she helps us keep on trucking along the writing road.

Come get to know our 2023 Scholarship Winners and welcome them to a new year of 12 x 12. Congratulations on this achievement!

12 x 12 members - It's time to check in for December! Enter the Rafflecopter to be eligible for a prize from December Featured Author Amanda Davis.

Help us celebrate, Rozana Rajkumari! Rozana dove into picture books with both feet and her laser focus on her goal of landing an agent has paid off. We look forward to seeing her books on

Today we give you the gift of 12 x 12 Good News! Check out these new books from your fellow 12 x 12 members, plus, an agent signing, new book deals, and awards to celebrate!

It’s time to announce the winner of our November check-in. November Featured Author Jenna Waldman offering one 12 x 12 member a signed book of their choice OR a PB critique (rhyme more than welcome!)

Financial Need Scholarship Guidelines

All applications will be accepted via email only between November 1, 2024 – November 30, 2024 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).