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12 x 12 July 2021 Check-In!

Hello, my lovelies! How is your summer going? My mood has been much improved by the long days, warm weather, and ability to be outside. That hasn’t translated to a lot of writing though, because we had my daughter’s graduation celebration and family visiting, etc. etc. BUT, I did go through the contract for my […]

Jenna Grodzicki – 12 x 12 Featured Author July 2021

Jenna Grodzicki Featured Author July 2021

  The Power of YES Happy July! Let’s keep things real. I can’t believe I’m this month’s Featured Author! I’ve spent the last five years reading these posts and learning from the talented members of our 12 x 12 community. So, when Julie and Kelli asked if I’d like to write one of my own, […]

12 x 12 September 2020 Good News!

09-2020 Award-winning 12 x 12 Writers

We all need a little good news for a change! All of today’s good news was submitted before September 1st. If you submitted news after September 1st, it will be included in our October post. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of the month for inclusion in that month’s Good […]

12 x 12 October 2019 Good News!

Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. There is so much to celebrate! There are some great books this month! Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of the month for inclusion in that month’s Good News […]

12 x 12 September 2019 Good News!

Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. There is so much to celebrate! So many book deals to announce this month. Be sure to have your good news submitted by the 1st of the month for inclusion in that month’s Good […]

December 2018 Good News!

Welcome to the monthly digest of all the great “goings-on” of 12 x 12 members. Congratulations to everyone for their achievements. This month we’re featuring books by 12 x 12 members that were previously released but were just added to the Good News form in the last six weeks. All other good news was submitted […]

12 x 12 Summer Celebration #4 – Agent Signings!

All we can say is WOW.  We asked you for good news and it’s pouring in. It’s more than we can get into two more weekly posts, so look for bi-weekly posts through the end of July. You are all working hard and it’s great to see that hard work paying off! Congratulations to everyone […]

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).