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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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Monthly 12 x 12 in 2012 Check-In: January

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Giveaway, Goals, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , on January 31, 2012 | 184 Comments »

One down, eleven to go! As impossible as it is for me to believe we’re already one full month into 2012, here we are.  Did you get a Picture Book draft written in January?  Let us know in the comments section.  If you did – YAY – you’re eligible for an extra point toward a [...]

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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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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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I’m a Winner!

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Children's Books, PiBoIdMo, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 6, 2011 | 23 Comments »

That’s right!  I do solemnly swear that I have faithfully executed the PiBoIdMo 30-ideas-in-30-days challenge, and will, to the best of my ability, parlay my ideas into picture book manuscripts. This was my second year as a PiBoIdMo participant, and it’s hard to believe, but the experience was even better than last year.  First, the amazing [...]

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12 x 12 in 2012: Picture Book Writing Challenge

Posted in 12 x 12 in 2012, Authors, Guest Blogging, NaPiBoWriWee, PiBoIdMo, Picture Books, Works in Progress, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , on November 30, 2011 | 330 Comments »

(ETA: THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THE 12 x 12 in 2012 challenge is now passed.  If, after you read this post, you have more questions, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions post) Twelve complete picture book drafts. Twelve months.  2012.  Are you with me? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is [...]

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2nd Blogiversary!

Posted in Authors, Children's Books, Giveaway, Italy, PiBoIdMo, Picture Books, Social Media, Travel, Writer's Platform-Building Campaign, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 18, 2011 | 50 Comments »

So. As of today I’ve been blogging for 2 years. Thank you all for putting up with me hanging out with me and making this blog a pure joy to write.  I could write all day about what this blog has meant to me, but I’d rather make it a celebration of YOU – the [...]

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