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The Artist’s Way: Weeks 8 and 9 Check-In

Posted in Writing, Works in Progress, Spirituality, Picture Books, PiBoIdMo, Goals, 12 x 12 in 2012, The Artist's Way, Creativity, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 3, 2012 | 23 Comments »

Per my post last week, I’m combining Weeks 8 and 9 into one check-in. It is way later than usual because, well, the vagaries of life got in the way this week – grocery shopping, cooking dinner, transporting kids all over hell’s half-acre.  BUT, this one is a doozy so hold onto your seats! Week [...]

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January 12 x 12 Winner!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , on February 2, 2012 | 30 Comments »

Now that I have your attention, let me make a few announcements about how the drawings will work going forward based upon the experience this time around. First a couple of reminders. Reminder #1: In order to be eligible to win one of the 12 x 12 in 2012 giveaways you must 1) be an [...]

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George Shannon: February 12 x 12 Author

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Publishing, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 1, 2012 | 138 Comments »

It is with great pleasure that I introduce George Shannon, author of more than 40 books for children, as our featured author for February.  I discovered George’s blog more than a year ago when I was  procrastinating on my own writing by surfing social media sites serendipitously followed a link there.  I wrote a post about [...]

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IMPORTANT information for 12 x 12 in 2012 Participants

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 29, 2012 | 50 Comments »

Sign-up for the 12 x 12 in 2012 picture book writing challenge is now closed. CONGRATULATIONS to the 401 brave souls who decided to take this plunge with me.  I am so grateful to you all for providing ME with the inspiration and encouragement I need to meet my writing goals this year. A few [...]

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Four More Days to Sign Up for 12 x 12 in 2012

Posted in Authors, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Social Media, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 26, 2012 | 10 Comments »

REMINDER: The deadline to sign up for the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge is 10:00 p.m. MST on Sunday, January 29th.  Don’t miss this chance to connect and work with 350+ picture book authors and illustrators who’ve committed to writing one picture book draft every month in 2012.  Still not sure?  Consider these benefits: [...]

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The Artist’s Way: Week 6 Check-In

Posted in Writing, Family, Spirituality, Travel, Goals, The Artist's Way, Creativity, tagged , , , , , , , on January 12, 2012 | 38 Comments »

I am now officially halfway through The Artist’s Way and twice as far as I’ve ever made it before.  That in and of itself is an accomplishment, but it’s beginning to feel likely that I will complete it this time. Week 6 Theme: “Recovering a Sense of Abundance.”  This chapter asks us to tackle our [...]

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I’m on Katie Davis’ Brain Burps About Books Podcast!

Posted in Writing, Children's Books, Authors, Publishing, Gratitude Sunday, NaPiBoWriWee, SCBWI, Social Media, Picture Books, PiBoIdMo, Goals, ebooks, Apps, Digital Publishing, 12 x 12 in 2012, Picture Book Month, The Artist's Way, Guest Blogging, Perfect Picture Book Friday, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 11, 2012 | 31 Comments »

Smile, You’re on Katie Davis!* That’s the way I feel today as I have the extreme honor of being Katie Davis’ first Brain Burps About Books podcast guest of 2012.  I am so excited I’ll be throwing the link around all over the place – in this post, on Facebook, on Twitter, email.  Want to [...]

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Gratitude Sunday 67

Posted in Writing, Family, College Football, Holidays, Winter, Dogs, Authors, Gratitude Sunday, Skiing, Picture Books, Goals, 12 x 12 in 2012, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 8, 2012 | 23 Comments »

The first Gratitude Sunday post of 2012. Happy New Year everyone!  This week I was especially grateful that my family gave me two full days by myself at the Breckenridge rental to organize for the year.  I worked from the moment I got up until I collapsed into bed, only taking breaks to walk the [...]

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Tara Lazar Launches 12 x 12 in 2012

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 1, 2012 | 227 Comments »

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope you had a great celebration to ring in the New Year.  I also hope that after you are finished watching football and nursing whatever *ahem* hangover you might have, you are ready for DAY ONE of the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge!! Ladies and Gentlemen, fire up your [...]

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12 x 12 in 2012 Starts Tomorrow!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Goals, Perfect Picture Book Friday, Picture Books, Works in Progress, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 31, 2011 | 36 Comments »

With just one day left before the 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge begins – 12 picture book drafts in 12 months – I want to share some additional information about how the challenge will work. Sign-Up Deadline First, you must sign up for the challenge by following the directions contained in this post NO [...]

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