I’m guest blogging on Julie Hedlund’s blog today. Julie is amazingly talented and one of my first writing friends. If you get a chance, come on over and say hello.
One of Julie’s many projects is leading a group called 12×12 (over 400 writers and illustrators participate). The challenge is to write twelve picture book manuscripts in one year. No previous experience required!
If you missed signing up for 2012, be sure to sign up on her email form for next year. I highly recommend it.
What has 12×12 done for me?
Well, I’ve written six picture book manuscripts this year. That’s six more than last year. None of them are submission worthy, but two have me jumping out of my seat with excitement.
My favorite part of 12×12 is the wonderful network of friends. I’ve connected with so many talented writers from around the world. It may be a bunny eat bunny world in children’s publishing, but you’ll never meet a nicer group of people than the 12x12ers.
If you’d like to meet more 12x12ers, click here.
Happy writing and have a great week!
I am so excited that your writing hiatus is over and that you have jumped in with both feet! You have so much talent…..this is great news!
I wouldn’t mind seeing some of those manuscripts when the year is over – especially maybe the ones are you excited about. Perhaps a self-publish? I liked that with Ziggermajig.
Cute article, Hannah. Had no idea you took your manuscripts with you to the delivery room. LOL. Nice article! And I love your pictures.
Bunny eat bunny ‘ *snort* I’m so glad you joined the challenge just so we can continue to keep in such close touch even though you live all the way in Portland now. Thanks, too, for writing such a wonderful piece for my blog today. You go, girl!
Hungry bunnies! Have you read Bunnicula?
http://www.amazon.com/Bunnicula-Rabbit-Tale-Mystery-Deborah-Howe/dp/0689806590
No, I haven’t. Looks hare raising.
HARE RAISING! That’s so awesomely funny.
Bunny eat bunny…
that’s really funny!
Thanks for posting for the party, Hannah! I have enjoyed reading them all!
Yay you for all the writing you’ve done this year! Loved your guest post at Julie’s.
Happy Half-way there!!!
Congrats on your 6 manuscripts amidst taking care of your family, etc! You’re right… it’s 6 more than we had last year! Enjoyed your interview!
Oh, what a nice thing to say! It was nice meeting your too. Again, enjoyed your guest post. You are an amazing woman. Happy 6 x 6!
Congrats on 6 picture book drafts…and best of luck and happy writing in the next 6 months!
This 12×12 community is amazing…I don’t think I’ve ever met such a generous bunch of people in my entire life…oh, and did I mention talented as well!
Congratulations on 6 book drafts
The community is amazing… 
Great post! I love the picture too!
What a nice post, big CONGRATS on your 6 Hannah!!!
Bunny eat bunny sounds about right! It’s good that we 12X12ers have found a good warren full of friends and support. Happy halfway!
Warren full of friends, love it!
Congrats on getting six manuscripts complete and you even moved your family in the middle! Way to go!
First, I LOVE your blog title and header–very engaging! And second, congrats on all those mss (especially the two you’re excited about)!
Loving this wild and crazy (blog) party!
Haaa…there’s a visual! BUNNY EAT BUNNY world in Pictue Books. Congrats on all you have done in 12x12in2012 PB Challenge!
I’ve always like the phrase “it’s a bunny eat bunny world”. Congrats on the six manuscripts and here’s to another six!
Congrats on your 6 manuscripts and 4 adorable children! Here’s to more in the second half of 2012 (manuscripts, not children
Happy halfway Hannah and congrats on all you do. I have loved getting to know so many wonderful people in this 12x12in12 community. I am so glad you are a part of it to. Happy partying and all the best for the next 6 months of creative fun!
Yay! Great guest post by the way. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations and good luck with the next half!
Love, love that photo! And great post here AND there! Huzzah to “Write Badly!” You speak my language… ; )
I agree that the other members of this challenge are wonderful and everyone is incredibly helpful and generous with their time and expertise. Happy Halfway!
Congrats on accomplishing so much this past six months.
How funny! I hope there’s no bunnies eating bunnies in your stories, Hannah. Congrats!
Not yet.
Very true about keeping us motivated, moving ahead and writing. When we write the ones that get us excited, it’s a little bit of heaven. Happy writing.
Hannah,
it was a great party wasn’t it? Like your page, and loved the guest blog on Julie’s site. Happy Halfway plus a few days (late checking out web sites).
I love it…a bunny eat bunny world. I would rather be a bunny than a dog! The friendships we have made are truly the best part of 12×12. It’s amazing how we can feel kinship with those we have never met in person. Here’s to the second half of the challenge, Hannah!
Hi Hannah,
Just wanted you to know that you are the WINNER of the 300th post giveaway. Congratulations!!!
Please email me at vivian@positiveparentalparticipation.com so that I can mail you the lovely copy of The Lap-Time Song and Play Book.
Hope your summer is going well!
Thanks, Vivian. I can’t wait to see it. Congrats again on your 300th post!
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! What a fantastic party it’s been!
This is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you! And shame on me for not getting over to this awesome blog more often. Also, why have I not seen the other books? I need some editing projects!
The other “books” are more like rough drafts written on toilet paper than works of literature. You’ll probably see more than you want to see this year as it is.