So do you have 30 ideas?
YOU DO???
You can qualify for one of our AMAZING PiBoIdMo prizes just by taking the following pledge. Put your right hand on a picture book and repeat after me:
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.
Now I’m not saying all 30 ideas have to be good. Some may just be titles, some may be character quirks. Some may be problems and some may create problems when you sit down to write. Some may be high-concept and some barely a concept. But…they’re yours, all yours! Give them a big, fat, juicy smacker! SMOOCH!
You have until Dec 4th at 11:59:59PM EST to sign the pledge by leaving a comment WITH YOUR FULL NAME on this post. PLEASE COMMENT ONLY ONCE.
The name you left on the registration post and the name you leave on this winner’s pledge SHOULD MATCH.
Again, please COMMENT ONLY ONCE. If you made a mistake, contact me instead of leaving a second comment.
Remember, this is an honor system pledge. You don’t have to send in your ideas to prove you’ve got 30 of them. If you say so, I’ll believe you! Honestly, it’s that simple. (Wouldn’t it be nice if real life were that straightforward.)
If your name appears on both the registration post AND this winner’s pledge, you’ll be entered into the grand prize drawing: feedback on your best 5 ideas from a literary agent. There are TEN grand prizes! Check out all the agents here.
So what should you do now? Start fleshing out your best ideas! Write them as elevator pitches. Get ready because YOU might be a CHOSEN ONE.
Other prizes include picture books, manuscript critiques, art prints—all the stuff you saw during the month. All winners will be randomly selected by Random.org and announced NEXT WEEK.
And guess what, PiBoIdMo doesn’t end here! From today through Dec 9th, stop in for Post-PiBo, which offers daily posts about organizing and prioritizing your ideas.
Plus—you can claim your first prize now: a winner badge for your website, blog or social media site, designed by Vin Vogel. You can make it larger or smaller to fit anywhere. And if you want it on a mug, don’t forget to stop by the PiBoIdMo shop where every purchase benefits Reading is Fundamental (RIF).
Congratulate yourself on a job well done, PiBoIdMo’er. Take yourself out to brunch. Buy a new infinity scarf. Browse a bookstore. Pat your head and rub your tummy. Do what you want, you deserve it.
Go ahead, sign below and cross the finish line!
And remember, stay tuned for Post-PiBo!
799 comments
December 1, 2014 at 9:47 am
Lori Lehman
I did it! Thank you, Tara!!
Lori Ann Lehman
December 3, 2014 at 3:27 pm
Alison Mary O'Donnell
I did it! Thank you Tara, Alison Mary O’Donnell
December 1, 2014 at 9:48 am
Shel LeDrew
Merci for the wonderful month.
Loved every moment.
Here’s to these ideas….and to 2015!
December 1, 2014 at 9:48 am
Diana Zipeto
I did it!! Great to participate in year #2. Thanks, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 9:49 am
Tammi Sauer
I did it!
Thanks so much, Tara. 🙂
Tammi Sauer
December 1, 2014 at 9:50 am
Sophia Mallonée (@SophiaMallonee)
Another great PiBoIdMo complete! Thank you, Tara and everyone else involved!
December 1, 2014 at 9:50 am
Deirdre Sheridan Englehart
I did it! It was a great month with a lot of inspiration and ideas!! Thank you! Deirdre Englehart
December 1, 2014 at 9:50 am
Laurie Theurer
This has been an amazing month, and my first time participating in PiBoIdMo. Thank you Tara!
Laurie Theurer
December 1, 2014 at 9:51 am
marlainagray
Marlaina Gray, aka Marlaina Cockcroft, here and accounted for. Thanks, Tara, this was fun!
December 1, 2014 at 9:51 am
Corey Finkle
Thank you so much for doing this! I completed the challenge, one day early no less!
Corey Finkle
December 1, 2014 at 9:51 am
Susan Latta
Thanks, Tara for all of your hard work!
December 1, 2014 at 9:52 am
Heather Thurmeier
I did it!! I got 30 picture book ideas and at least a dozen of them are good! also got a non-fiction book idea and an idea of how to fix an old manuscript. Thanks so much for creating such a fun and inspiring event. Looking forward to trying again next year. ~ Heather Thurmeier
December 1, 2014 at 9:52 am
Jan O'Neil
I did it! Thanks, Tara, for another great year!!! -Jan O’Neil
December 1, 2014 at 9:52 am
Pj McIlvaine
140 ideas and still going strong!!! I am a WINNAH!!
December 1, 2014 at 9:52 am
Patricia Toht
I did it! Thanks, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 9:53 am
Sharon L. Barry
The best thing about this was that it could become habit-forming (although not every day). Thanks!
December 1, 2014 at 9:53 am
Rebecca Colby
It was a great month filled with inspiration! Thank you, Tara! I walked away with 42 new ideas.
December 1, 2014 at 9:56 am
Alison Hertz
Thankful that my little girl is full of silliness. 30 Done. Completed. Happy. Lots of story, painting, puzzle, and doodle plans.
December 1, 2014 at 9:56 am
Martin Gillan
Thank you for the daily encouragement.
Martin Gillan
December 1, 2014 at 9:56 am
Sylvia Liu
Thank you Tara- what an inspirational and productive month! Made it to 31 ideas. Sylvia Liu
December 1, 2014 at 9:56 am
donnacangelosi
This was the first time I participated in PiBoIdMo and I loved it! 32 Ideas and still going! I even started to write two new stories. Thank you so much, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 9:57 am
Veronica Bartles
Yay! I got 30 picture book ideas, and I’ve already written drafts for two of them! ❤ Thanks, Tara, for another wonderful PiBoIdMo!
p.s. Please don't enter me into the drawing for the grand prizes, as I already get wonderful feedback on my ideas from my agent. (However, I wouldn't mind being considered for the drawings for the daily prizes. Picture books, and critiques from other PB authors, are always welcome.) *Hugs!*
December 1, 2014 at 9:57 am
Joyce Johnson
I. Joyce Johnson, swear that this years PiBoIdMo rocked!
December 1, 2014 at 9:58 am
lmconnors
Lisa Connors
31 Ideas!! I can’t wait to get drafting! Thank you.
December 1, 2014 at 9:58 am
Lori Dubbin
Yays and smooches! I got 37 ideas this month, Tara. The inspiration you gather together for us is awesome! Thank you, Lori Dubbin
December 1, 2014 at 9:59 am
Nancy Furstinger
Thanks, Tara, now on to the elevator pitches!
December 1, 2014 at 9:59 am
Dee Knabb
Yay! I did it. Dee Knabb
December 1, 2014 at 9:59 am
Kimberly Sprinkles Cowger
Thanks so much for this motivation Tara! Can’t wait to tackle some of these ideas in 12 x 12!
Kimberly Cowger
December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Kathy Doherty
I did my “homework!” And a little “extra credit!” I’m over 30 ideas. Thanks for all you time and effort in organizing PiBoIdMo. Kathy Doherty
December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Lori Alexander
30 ideas plus a few to spare. Thanks for another great year, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Naana Kyereboah
I did it! Thanks Tara for a month of inspiration!
December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Greg Dobbins
30 ideas, at least seven of which I am massively excited by – one of which I thought about months ago and then completely forgot until I did this! Time to start polishing now.
Greg Dobbins
December 1, 2014 at 10:00 am
Anita Banks
YEA!! It’s been a great month!!
December 1, 2014 at 10:01 am
Nina Haines
Thanks very much. Did it!
December 1, 2014 at 10:02 am
michelenorman2014
Thanks again Tara! Great challenge.
Michele Norman
December 1, 2014 at 10:02 am
Kim Chaffee
Woop Woop! I did it! My first PiBoIdMo!!! Thanks, Tara!
Kim Chaffee
December 1, 2014 at 10:02 am
Julie Falatko
I solemnly swear that I squeaked in with 30 ideas (got the last idea last night at 8:00). Thanks again for a great year, Tara! Julie Falatko
December 1, 2014 at 10:03 am
Doris Fisher
I am so happy with my ideas. Thanks for controlling my focus in November!
December 1, 2014 at 10:03 am
Lill Pluta
Lill Pluta
Thank you.
December 1, 2014 at 10:04 am
dsi1nyu
Excellent community this year! I got 30++ ideas. Thank you!
Darlene Ivy
December 1, 2014 at 10:04 am
msmo1958
Second year done . Thanks Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 10:04 am
jngallaher
This was so much fun! I did it! I’ll definitely do this every year, and thanks for the ongoing encouragement on this blog!
Jason Gallaher
December 1, 2014 at 10:05 am
Juliana Lee
Thank you Tara! This was my second year participating. Awesome! The authors, illustrators, and agents who gathered were inspiring and just plain fabulous! I reached my goal and working on more… once you start that creative engine it’s hard to turn it off. (I woke up with another idea today!)
Juliana Lee 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:05 am
Donna Rossman
58 ideas, Yay! Feels good to be a Winnah! Thanks Tara for a fantastic month, Donna Rossman 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:06 am
bilinguazo
Thank you, Tara! This is such a great group!
Malu Talan
December 1, 2014 at 10:07 am
Jeanette Bradley
Jeanette Bradley
Thank you so much for hosting this, and for keeping it free!
December 1, 2014 at 10:08 am
amberbop
I don’t know how you do it, but somehow every year seems richer. Thank you, Tara! 30 down! – Amber Alvarez
December 1, 2014 at 10:09 am
Nadine Gamble
Nadine Hyter Gamble
December 1, 2014 at 10:09 am
jodimckay
I pinky swear that I came up with 30 ideas! What a great month, thanks for all of your hard work Tara!
Jodi McKay
December 1, 2014 at 10:10 am
tphumiruk
Tiemdow Phumiruk: What fun it was to be a part of this community! Thank you so much, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 10:10 am
julietclarebell
Tara, you’re a legend! Thanks again for a brilliant month. I did it! I’ve ended up with over 75 ideas, of which about 15 are actually all right… Thank you, thank you. All the best, Clare (Juliet Clare Bell).
December 1, 2014 at 10:11 am
Sherri Jones Rivers
What a fun first PiBoIdMo it was for me. So inspirational, so challenging, so full of great posts, so full of ideas to work on in the coming months. Tara, you are spawning a whole new crop of children’s books.
December 1, 2014 at 10:12 am
Linda
Linda Ford. I did it!!
Thank you, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 10:12 am
carrie a. pearson
40 new thoughts perculating in my coffee pot brain thanks to your hard work, your stellar team, and the permission to silence my censor. Thank you, Tara! Carrie Pearson
December 1, 2014 at 10:13 am
vickireinhardt2014
30+ ideas! Thanks so much for all the inspirational posts! They motivated me beyond my expectations. I’m thinking about doing this as a monthly exercise or at least a similar goal oriented monthly activity. I loved this! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Vicki Reinhardt
December 1, 2014 at 10:13 am
Joseph Miller
I did it!
Joseph Miller
PS: Thanks for putting this together, Tara. 😉
December 1, 2014 at 10:14 am
Jennette Mutolo
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Thanks to all of YOU inspiring peeps out there!
I feel like I joined the nerdy/cool/smart/creative/crazy/wackadoodle writing club! What fun!
Jennette Mutolo
December 1, 2014 at 10:14 am
meenooma
It was down to the wire, but I did it!
-Amy Ozay
December 1, 2014 at 10:15 am
Zainab Khan
Zainab Khan
December 1, 2014 at 10:16 am
Zachary Ratcliffe
I pledge! -Zachary (Zach) Ratcliffe
December 1, 2014 at 10:18 am
Elizabeth Metz
A big creative burst over the weekend helped me round third and head home strong. Mission accomplished! I love PiBoIdMo!!
Elizabeth Metz
December 1, 2014 at 10:18 am
lindamartinandersen
I did it! Linda Andersen
December 1, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Donna Earnhardt
I did it! over 30 ideas! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!
December 1, 2014 at 10:19 am
Jim Chaize
I absolutely enjoyed my first PiBoIdMo, and did come up with 30 ideas! The last 4 ideas came while on a nighttime bus ride. Thanks Tara and all the contributors. Jim Chaize
December 1, 2014 at 10:20 am
Debra Daugherty
Winner! I completed the challenge. Thanks, Tara, for all your hard work.
December 1, 2014 at 10:21 am
Christie
Hooray! I’ve got 30 ideas. Thank you for the fun month – Christie Allred 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:21 am
Janet Smart
I did it! Thanks for the inspiration. Janet Smart
December 1, 2014 at 10:22 am
Kara Stewart
Thank you, Tara. I will be participating again next year. Kara Stewart
December 1, 2014 at 10:24 am
Beth Gallagher
Had counted 42 ideas in my notebook, but found 14 more on scraps and a coctail napkin! Yay, I have 56 viable ideas!!! Thanks for a really fun and challenging month. LOVE the community! 🙂 – Beth Gallagher
December 1, 2014 at 10:24 am
Sapna Reddy
31 ideas! Thanks Tara, for my first wonderful PiBoIdMo!
(No need to enter me into the draw for the grand prizes, as I get feedback from my agent. Though I would never say no to picture books!)
December 1, 2014 at 10:25 am
shiela fuller
Shiela Fuller – The owner of THIRTY ideas! Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 10:25 am
Emmeline Hall
Winner winner chicken dinner! Thanks Tara for coordinating such a great event! —Emmeline Hall
December 1, 2014 at 10:26 am
Heidi Yates
What a great month! I did it! 🙂 – Heidi Yates
December 1, 2014 at 10:26 am
Irene Branch
Irene Branch
Thank you Tara. Another month of success.
December 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Michelle Cusolito
Waaahooo! 32 ideas AND I planned my favorite one out using Sudipta’s planning sheet.
Michelle Cusolito
December 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Julie Segal Walters
Year 3 – 31 ideas! Thanks again, Tara!
Julie Segal Walters
December 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Carrie Finison
Winner, winner, chicken dinner – I made it with 35! A couple that I love, more than a few clunkers and head-scratchers, but overall a successful month for me. Thank you again, Tara, for all that you have done. – Carrie Finison
December 1, 2014 at 10:27 am
Marissa Walsh
Thank you so much, Tara! Fabulous experience. Marissa Walsh
December 1, 2014 at 10:28 am
BLAHM
Blake Hamilton
I did it! Tara, thanks again for what you have created here! With all this good karma, you should expect a trip to the moon on a golden fairy’s wing, and a Caldecott. At least.
December 1, 2014 at 10:28 am
Priya
Yes, I did it! So happy. Thank you, Tara.
Priya Gopal
December 1, 2014 at 10:28 am
Nancy Tandon
Signed, sealed, delivered. Thanks, Tara, and thanks to prize donators. Nancy Tandon.
December 1, 2014 at 10:29 am
Loni Edwards (@LoniEdwards)
Hooray! Another winning month full of ideas! Thanks again so much, Tara! It has been a fun month. I will proudly display my badge on my blog 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:30 am
Erin Bellingham
Erin Bellingham. Two years of PiBoIdMo success! Woohoo!
December 1, 2014 at 10:32 am
Genetta Adair
Yay! I did it! I completed my first PiBoIdMo, which was a spectacular experience! Thank you for the challenge, Tara! –Genetta Adair
December 1, 2014 at 10:32 am
Kim Erickson
I did it! 30 ideas in a month — Yay!
December 1, 2014 at 10:33 am
Mary Uhles
made it with 34! now I just have to gather all my little scraps of paper with ideas jotted down and put them in one place. I also find myself sitting here feeling a teensy bit bummed that PiBoIdMo is over 😦 Getting those daily inspirations sure is nice. Thanks again Tara for another one well done!
December 1, 2014 at 10:33 am
The Styling Librarian
Debbie Alvarez Woo hoo! Happy to complete another PiBoIdMo challenge, so thrilled. Thank you Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 10:34 am
Sarah T
I completed the challenge! Thanks!
Sarah Toney
December 1, 2014 at 10:35 am
Chana Stiefel
Did it! Woohoo! So happy I stumbled upon PiBoIdMo. Now on to PiBoWriMo! Thank you Tara, bloggers, and PB community. Idea #4 is on its way to editors’ inboxes. Will keep you posted!
December 1, 2014 at 10:35 am
Jon Blauvelt
Thank you for the inspiration! I never thought I would get 30, but I did it. 🙂 I think I have some fun ideas and I can’t wait to start writing. Best regards, Jon Blauvelt
December 1, 2014 at 10:37 am
ajschildrensbooks
I did it! This was my first PiBoIdMo. I can’t wait for next year! Thank you, Tara!
AJ Irving
December 1, 2014 at 10:37 am
Cheryl Mansfield
Did…got over 30 shiny new ideas for non-fiction PBs. Thanks for hosting this challenge every year. Love it!
December 1, 2014 at 10:39 am
Alexa Kaufhold
Alexa Kaufhold…..Thank you Tara, you’re awesome!!!
December 1, 2014 at 10:41 am
daynesislendesign
This has been amazing and I feel very good about my 30+ ideas. Thank you Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 10:43 am
Elizabeth Brown
I did it! Thank you so much, Tara! This was such a fantastic experience! Elizabeth Brown
December 1, 2014 at 10:45 am
Christy Mihaly
Tara, thank you for the great month — I did it, I solemnly swear! Now on to the writing! Christy Mihaly
December 1, 2014 at 10:45 am
Tina Cho
I have 30 ideas to rummage through. Thanks so much, Tara!
~Tina Cho
December 1, 2014 at 10:46 am
marylouisealucurto
Thank You Tara Lazar for creating such a Fantastically Informative and Inspirational Event! And Thank You Guest Bloggers! I am now officially signing The 2014 PiBoIdMo Winner’s Pledge: MaryLouise Alu Curto
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
Lisa Kahn Schnell
Made it! Hooray! Thank you once again, Tara.
Lisa Kahn Schnell
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
Summer Hinderer
My 2nd year and I did it! I started really late too! Thanks for doing this Tara! ~Summer Hinderer
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
Caroline
Yay! Third year finished! I got 30 ideas, and maaaaaybe five or so are decent, but I’ll take it! Thanks for another great year of posts, accountability, and inspiration. Caroline Flory
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
Lisa Robinson
Done! Thanks for making this happen again!
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
Claire Lordon (@ClaireLordon)
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.
Thanks so much for this challenge Tara. I learned so much and gained so many new ideas!
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 am
gayleckrause
Not only do I have 30, I’ve started writing one of them this morning. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:49 am
Lauren Greenberg
Another great month of idea generating. Wish we could do this year round 😉 Thanks so much for organizing an awesome lineup of guest bloggers!
Lauren Greenberg
December 1, 2014 at 10:51 am
karcas1
Thank you for another great year.
Karen Casale
December 1, 2014 at 10:52 am
kpbock
What a great PiBoIdMo! Thanks so much, Tara! Kirsten Bock
December 1, 2014 at 10:53 am
gweddle
Tara, This was so much fun and I’ve learned so much! Thank you!!!
Ginger Rock Weddle
December 1, 2014 at 10:53 am
Barbara Cairns
I completed my list of 30 ideas for PiBoIdMo and have already written the first draft of my # 2 idea.Thank you Tara for affording us all this wonderful opportunity to challenge ourselves as picture book writers.
December 1, 2014 at 10:53 am
Jackie Gately
Thanks, Tara! This was my first time participating in PiBoIdMo. I love how it kept me thinking about my stories, and looking for inspiration throughout the day each day. I really enjoyed it! –Jackie Gately
December 1, 2014 at 10:53 am
tanyakonerman
Another successful year!
Tanya Konerman
December 1, 2014 at 10:55 am
Santiago Casares
Did it! Thanks for pushing all of us to come up with ideas. It really does work… 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:55 am
loriannlevyholm
This is my second year with PiBoIdMo and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing inspiration and motivation through this challenge. I, Lori Ann Levy-Holm completed the challenge and feel lucky to be in this community. Thanks to all who participated.
December 1, 2014 at 10:55 am
Kelly Vavala
Thank you with all my heart Tara!
Kelly Vavala
December 1, 2014 at 10:56 am
Andrea Mack
I did it! I have 32 ideas! Thanks so much for lining up all the guests to share their tips and inspire!
December 1, 2014 at 10:58 am
Cat Clerkin
I, Cat Clerkin, solemnly swear that I have PiBoIdMo’ed. 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 10:59 am
Karen A
Thank you so much for such an inspiring month! 🙂
Karen Affholter
December 1, 2014 at 11:00 am
majanecka
I finished with over 30 ideas.
December 1, 2014 at 11:01 am
julie rowan zoch
30 new ideas, fleshed out, and over 30 sketches marinating, developing story idea flavors! Yay! Thanks for bringing us all together, Tara!
Julie Rowan-Zoch
December 1, 2014 at 11:01 am
Jill Tadros (@PopTheWall)
Jill Tadros
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
The World Is My Cuttlefish
It’s exciting to look at my ideas and see which ones whisper most alluringly to me. I’m looking forward to the assistance from post PiBo too. Thank you, Tara.
Anne Young
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
Julie
I did it! Thanks! Julie Kolb
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
stephseclecticinterests
I either signed up as Steph Beth Nickel or Stephanie Nickel. Either way, it’s me, I promise. Thanks again for organizing PiBoIdMo, Tara. You are much appreciated.
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
Susan Schade
Thank you Tara! You inspired me to come up with 33 new ideas this month! (And I even have 4 rough drafts done thanks to a long flight over the holiday)
SUSAN SCHADE
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
carolynscombs
Thank you, Tara, for this wonderful month of inspiration, learning and community. I too have 30 ideas and can’t wait to get started on some of them. I’m going to nominate your site asap. Best wishes to you, all the bloggers, and all the participants.
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
Heather Hatch
A great time. Thank you for the organization, the inspiration, the community.
December 1, 2014 at 11:02 am
Aimee Bissonette
Yes, I finished with 30 ideas. I couldn’t have done it without you, Tara 🙂
Thank you! Aimee
December 1, 2014 at 11:03 am
Deb Lund
Deb Lund is so jazzed to complete at least 30 picture book ideas once again. She will kiss Tara’s feet the next time they meet (by Skype).
December 1, 2014 at 11:03 am
kathalsey
I, Kathalsey (really Kathy Halsey) put my hand on my favorite picture book (Le Petit Prince) and solemnly swear I came up w/ over 30 ideas for PIBoIdMo 2014. Yay for us all.
December 1, 2014 at 11:04 am
Brian Humek
Thanks Tara. Hope some of my ideas get fleshed out real soon. Thanks again for the inspiration.
Brian Humek
December 1, 2014 at 11:04 am
rochelle groskreutz
I, Rochelle Groskreutz, swear on a stack of candy bars that I finished the challenge with 31 ideas…thanks for a truly inspiring month, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:05 am
Charlotte
I, Charlotte Sheer, have proudly completed more than 30 ideas in my first PiBoIdMo….and have lost at least one night’s sleep thinking about – and starting to draft – one of them! Thank you, for your wonderfully encouraging cyberplace to hang out with so many kindred spirits!
December 1, 2014 at 11:06 am
Annie Bailey
I got 30 ideas! Lots of stinkers in the bunch, but I add to the list all year long so there is still hope for me! Thank you Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:07 am
sherry alexander
Tara, thank you for the inspiration. This is my second year, and I now have another 37 ideas. Granted, only three appear to be ones I will continue to work on, but I HAVE 3 good ones. How cool is that.
December 1, 2014 at 11:07 am
Shirley Menendez
Thanks Tara and thanks to all who helped with a post to get us inspired. It was a great adventure.
December 1, 2014 at 11:08 am
teresarobeson
This is the first year I signed up correctly (I hope!) *and* got 30 (well, 31) ideas in by the last day. Woohoo! Thanks so much, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:08 am
Mary McClellan
I’ve crossed the finish line and am happy to report no shin splints.There have been some great posts. Without a doubt, “get ‘er down” is half the battle. May we all keep doing that. Thanks, Tara, for organizing everything!
December 1, 2014 at 11:08 am
kevanjatt
30 ideas by kevan atteberry. Voilá!
December 1, 2014 at 11:09 am
Cheryl Michael
I, Cheryl Michael, did it!!! So fun to have company in thinking and comments to read. I have already started sending query letters out on one of them! Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 11:09 am
Lauri Meyers
Lauri Meyers
boo yah!
December 1, 2014 at 11:12 am
Sheri Roloff
30+ ideas are in the hopper! Thanks for the daily inspiration to keep going. Sheri Roloff
December 1, 2014 at 11:14 am
Carol Jones
I did it! AND it was a lot more fun than I expected it to be! One of the ideas is already a complete story, and I’m in love with it!
December 1, 2014 at 11:16 am
Roberta Rivera Illustrations
I did it, Tara! 70+ ideas! Not including my sketches too! Yay!
December 1, 2014 at 11:18 am
Beth Blee
I did it! Over 30 ideas. It was a blast. Thanks, Tara. Beth Blee
December 1, 2014 at 11:20 am
Christine M. Irvin
I did it. I barely made it to 30, but I did make it. I think I have maybe 1 or 2 good ideas out of the bunch, but at least I have something new to work on now. Thanks, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 11:20 am
Erin Nowak
Erin Nowak
Can’t believe I did it! And I can’t wait to flesh a few good ones out! Thank You Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:20 am
Beth Consugar
Thanks for another awesome year, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:21 am
Joanne Toft
I did it as well! So not ready for conferring with an agent but loved building ideas and now to spend the winter building the details of stories. What a wonderful community of writers! Thanks to Tara and everyone else for a great November! Now on to Decmber and 30 days of writing!
December 1, 2014 at 11:21 am
Kristen Yakubisin
Two non-fiction, 28 fiction, and a ton of tea later. Kristen Yakubisin has completed the challenge! Thanks, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 11:21 am
Cheryl Riley
30 ideas ….. Woo hoo! I really enjoyed the daily posts. Cheryl Riley
December 1, 2014 at 11:21 am
Alice Fulgione
I now have 32 ideas. Thanks so much, Tara, for your wonderful inspiration month!
December 1, 2014 at 11:22 am
Shari Della Penna
Thanks for helping make November inspiring, creative and fun! I’m looking forward to using (some of) my ideas before next November!
Shari Della Penna
December 1, 2014 at 11:23 am
Erin Fennell
Thanks Tara, for another great year!
December 1, 2014 at 11:23 am
Amy Harding
Thanks, Tara! I did it! 32 ideas waiting for me.
-Amy Hansen Harding
December 1, 2014 at 11:25 am
Jay Polowski
This is my first year and I did it.. I have 30 ideas… Thanks Tara for hosting us all and giving us so many inspirational and encouraging guests…
This is Jay Polowski ready to gel some of those 30 ideas into a complete story…
December 1, 2014 at 11:25 am
danielledufayet
I squeezed out 34 ideas! Thanks for all the interesting and inspiring posts and thank you, Tara!!
December 1, 2014 at 11:26 am
Henry Herz
I, state your name, had great fun meeting the PiBoIdMo challenge! 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 11:26 am
Lori Galaske
I had my doubts that I could pull this off, but with the help of some great blogs, I did it! Thank you so much!
December 1, 2014 at 11:28 am
Josh Funk
Josh Funk
December 1, 2014 at 11:32 am
marcimcadam
Yay, I did it! Thanks for the impetus, Tara, and the awesome blog posts from some amazing and talented guests. –Marci McAdam
December 1, 2014 at 11:33 am
Alayne Kay Christian
I’m a winner, three years in a row! Yay! Thank you Tara for another inspiring Picture Book Idea Month. Alayne Kay Christian
December 1, 2014 at 11:33 am
Shawna JC Tenney
Woo hoo! I did it again! Yay! Thanks for all the great inspiration! Shawna Tenney
December 1, 2014 at 11:34 am
thestoryladyva
I did it! Whoot Whoot!! Thank you! Ali Pfautz
December 1, 2014 at 11:35 am
Kathryn Cunningham
I, Kathryn Cunningham, came up with 30 rockin’ ideas in the month of November. Everything is awesome!
December 1, 2014 at 11:36 am
Jewanna Carver
Jewanna Carver finished and wants to keep the brainstorm party going!
December 1, 2014 at 11:37 am
Geralyn Hess-Underwood
Did not do a lot of commenting this year as life was hectic but I did generate at least an idea a day coming in at 33 ideas for the month! Thank you so much Tara for organizing this I think the daily post/inspiration from all the writers & illustrators you round up is exceptional! Thank You!!!
Geralyn Underwood
December 1, 2014 at 11:38 am
eliseparsley
Elise Parsley managed to eek out 30 ideas! Thanks for cheering me on, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:38 am
lois1952
Thank you! I made it. Lois Peterson
December 1, 2014 at 11:41 am
Donna
Wow, wasn’t sure I’d make it when I signed up, but I came away with more than 30 ideas! That was a great way to get the creative ideas flowing. Thanks for organizing this and looking forward to next year – Donna
December 1, 2014 at 11:41 am
cindyluhu
I got 35! Great month. Thanks for all the posts. Cindy Heinrichs
December 1, 2014 at 11:41 am
Lynn
Tara, you are such a blessing to me! This year I have 47 ideas! Some are barely anything, a few are much more rounded out, but the one I am most excited about came to me in the last seconds of the challenge. It’s a cute title and the story idea to go with it is swirling in my head now.
Thank you for helping to lift my sagging spirits this month. I wish all the best to everyone who contributed to our writing education and to all the participants. We all win!
– Lynn A. Davidson
December 1, 2014 at 11:42 am
sardyhar
Done! Thank you, Tara!
Sarah Harroff (aka sardyhar)
December 1, 2014 at 11:44 am
Marla
Hard to believe, but I scraped by with 30 ideas – no more no less. Some are lame, but that’s ok. I already have a few written down as drafts and have begun to polish 2 of them. Maybe they’ll shine!
– Marla Lesage
December 1, 2014 at 11:44 am
jennyrusks
I did it, thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 11:45 am
Stephanie Fitzpatrick
Whew! It wasn’t easy to get all of my ideas down, but I did it!!! I am so excited with the majority of them and can’t wait to see some of them materialize. Thank you, Tara!!! -Stephanie Fitzpatrick
December 1, 2014 at 11:45 am
StephJ
This was my first year participating, and I ended the month with 32 picture book ideas, and TONS of inspiration! Thank you so much for hosting this, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:47 am
Lynnette Sandbloom
Thank you for all of the encouragement and great blog posts. Yay! It feels good to complete 32 ideas and I’ve already started mapping a couple of the ideas that have risen to the top! Blessings to you and everyone.
December 1, 2014 at 11:48 am
Flower Trellis
Thank you for the month of 30+ ideas.
Flower Trellis
December 1, 2014 at 11:48 am
Marie Forst
Tara, thank you so much for getting us moving! Ideas big, small and ridiculous fully recorded. ☺ Marie Forst
December 1, 2014 at 11:48 am
Dawn
I heart PiBoIdMo!!! Thanks Tara! – Dawn Mitchell
December 1, 2014 at 11:49 am
cartwomey
30 ideas in 30 days complete “) Thanks Tara, Caroline Twomey
December 1, 2014 at 11:49 am
Didi Wood
Did it! Thanks so much, Tara. 🙂 ~ Didi Wood
December 1, 2014 at 11:50 am
kdveiten
I’m not sure if I signed up as Kristi Veitenheimer or Kristi Dee Veitenheimer!
But either way, I’m so excited that I ended up with 33 ideas! Thanks, Tara, for a great month.
December 1, 2014 at 11:51 am
Doreen E. Lepore
Thanks again, Tara – 30 ideas with potential to multiply- Doreen E. Lepore
December 1, 2014 at 11:51 am
Cassandra Federman
Mission Accomplished! Thanks Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 11:51 am
Karen Santhanam
Yeah! I made it! 30 ideas and even a few good one! Karen Santhanam
December 1, 2014 at 11:52 am
Dawn Young
Thank you so much Tara for all you do for PiBoIdMo. It was an incredibly inspirational month. You’re awesome! Dawn Young
December 1, 2014 at 11:52 am
Michelle O'Hara Levin
I do solemnly swear! YAHOO!! Thank you Tara Lazar for setting up and running an AMAZING month of inspiration!
Idea #30 rolled in last night about 11… nothing like finishing just under the ole wire.
December 1, 2014 at 11:54 am
allegore
Andrea LeGore Donahoe
December 1, 2014 at 11:54 am
Sarah Frances Hardy
Woo hoo!!! Done!
December 1, 2014 at 11:56 am
Becky Fyfe
I did all 30! (32 actually)! I can’t remember if I signed up as Becky Fyfe or Rebecca Fyfe.
December 1, 2014 at 11:57 am
hgudgin
I scraped through with idea 30 at 9.30pm last night but I DID IT!! 🙂
Sorry forgot to post my name in my excitement! Hayley Gudgin
December 1, 2014 at 11:58 am
Maria Bostian
I, Maria Bostian, do swear to take all 103 ideas (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and make something wonderful out of them.
Can’t wait til Nov 15 for this fun challenge to come around again.
Thanks for the inspiration!
December 1, 2014 at 11:58 am
Heather
Got a few gems. A very inspired month. Thanks
December 1, 2014 at 11:59 am
bevbaird
Thanks for the inspiring month! 30 ideas and i manuscript so far! Incredible inspiration!
December 1, 2014 at 11:59 am
Penny Parker Klostermann
Penny Parker Klostermann
Pledging with 33 new ideas and a “HUGE Thank you, Tara!”:-)
December 1, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Teresa Daffern
Made it! Thanks again, Tara, for this wonderful experience.
December 1, 2014 at 12:02 pm
Tracey M. Cox
Win-nah! Win-nah!
Thanks, Tara!
Tracey M. Cox
December 1, 2014 at 12:02 pm
laura516
Laura Renauld
I have a notebook full of ideas! Yahoo! Thanks, Tara
December 1, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Jacqueline Adams
Jacqueline Adams: Thanks so much, Tara! I have 35 ideas that I wouldn’t have come up with otherwise.
December 1, 2014 at 12:04 pm
cat jones
That’s my third year finished. And once again I’ve emerged from November with more than 30 new ideas, HOORAY! Many thanks for running this very special month.
Cath Jones (possibly registered as Cat Jones, can’t remember!)
December 1, 2014 at 12:07 pm
colleen kosinski
Did it! Thanks for doing this, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 12:07 pm
winemama
Lindsay Fouts , I completed the challenge, thanks for a great November!
December 1, 2014 at 12:07 pm
jessicacanwrite
Jessica Harley
THANK YOU!!!!!! What a great community of people.
December 1, 2014 at 12:08 pm
carolmunrojww
Carol Munro — I did it! Whew! I fell behind on reading the posts, but caught up on all of them yesterday. And while I was ahead of the game with ideas for the first week, thinking I’d keep up that pace, I finished with exactly 30. I’ll continue to add to that list until next November, though. Thanks again, Tara. This challenge is fabulous!
December 1, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Frances Brown
Frances Brown. I am so chuffed to have completed this; it’s my first time and it felt wonderful being part of this community. Many thanks Tara. All the best. Frances.
December 1, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Jodi Moore
What an inspiration this has been. Finished and ready to expand upon all the ideas! Thanks so much for all you do for all of us! xoxo Jodi Moore 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Jessie
Jessie Miller 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Patricia Tilton
I did it. Thank you! Patricia Tilton
December 1, 2014 at 12:12 pm
Ron Wodaski
I did it, and it was fun, too.
Ron Wodaski
December 1, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Julie Durr
Julie Durr I did it! Ended up with more than 30 and I know there are at least a couple that I want to develop more. Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 12:14 pm
Andrea Poppleton
I did it!
Andrea Poppleton
December 1, 2014 at 12:17 pm
Stacy S. Jensen
Yes. Stacy S. Jensen (Stacy Jensen) Thanks for the month of fun.
December 1, 2014 at 12:18 pm
klmcmorranmaus
Krista McMorran-Maus
Thank you, Tara. I have 32 ideas!
December 1, 2014 at 12:18 pm
tpierce
Thank you again, Tara. I actually had one idea to spare, coming in with 31! Terry Pierce
December 1, 2014 at 12:20 pm
laurazarrin
Thanks so much, Tara! It was much harder this year, but I did it!!!
December 1, 2014 at 12:21 pm
wendymyersart
Thank you for another great idea generating month Tara! My (35) ideas this year seem more fully formed than in years past, and unrelated to each other, so YAY!! Very enjoyable, inspirational posts. Now, off to develop and sketch out some of these seedlings. Wendy Myers
December 1, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Donna L Martin
Hi Tara!
I wrote down 87 ideas…my best year yet…AND wrote out one complete manuscript so I only have 11 more to go for next year’s 12 X 12…;~)
Thanks for all you do for the writing community!
Take care,
Donna L Martin
December 1, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Erin O'Brien
I did it! Thank you for another great PiBoIdMo, Tara!
Erin O’Brien
December 1, 2014 at 12:26 pm
Melanie Ellsworth
Melanie Ellsworth finished the challenge. Thank you, Tara, and thanks to all the guest bloggers!
December 1, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting & Writing
I completed the PiBoIdMo challenge plus a bit more! Thanks Tara, for so many truly inspiring blog posts!!! and the posts are still going… amazing!
December 1, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Joanne Sher
Joanne Sher DID it! 32 ideas this year. WOOWOO! Thanks so VERY much, Tara. You are amazing!!
December 1, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Rike Baas
I, Rike Baas, did it. Hurray 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Margaret_chiu@yahoo.com
I did it! Thank you for an inspiring month!
December 1, 2014 at 12:32 pm
saputnam
saputnam aka Sharon A Putnam
Thank you for another amazing month, Tara! I do solemnly swear that ! completed PiBoIdMo with 55 ideas … 32 of them have been revised into rough drafts.
December 1, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Wendy
Hugs to you, Tara. You motivated me again and I did it.
Wendy Greenley
December 1, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Karen
Woohoo! Thanks so much for an awesome challenge. I’m so glad I joined my first PiBoIdMo this year! My name is Karen Roos and I completed 30 ideas in 30 days.
December 1, 2014 at 12:33 pm
creationsbymit
Woo hoo!!! I did it!!! Wasn’t sure I’d finish this year, but I somehow managed to pull it off right at the wire! THANK YOU, Tara, for another GREAT PiBoIdMo!!! Awesome guest bloggers, awesome event!!! I’m already taking the next steps with some of my ideas!
Michele Katz
December 1, 2014 at 12:34 pm
Nancy Kotkin
Finished with 66 and I’m so inspired to write now. This was a terrific combination of work and fun. Thanks so much, Tara!
~ Nancy Kotkin
December 1, 2014 at 12:36 pm
Michelle Fandrich
Michelle Fandrich
December 1, 2014 at 12:37 pm
Stephen S. Martin
So as it is written , it has been done! I solemnly swear on my copy of Clare Newberry’s Smudge. What a lot of fun. Thank-you so much for putting this together. So much more work to do now. I Love It!
December 1, 2014 at 12:39 pm
Lisa Healy
Year two! Thanks, Tara, for 30 days (and more) of inspiration. Lisa Healy
December 1, 2014 at 12:40 pm
thekids123
I, Wendy Autumn Zalatan, finished 30 ideas in 30 days. What a wonderful challenge! Thanks so much, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Dara Dokas
Thank you for the 30 days of inspiration! I finished my 30 ideas and think there are a few good ones in there. Dara Dokas
December 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm
A. G. Tan
This has been sooooo great! And I completed 30 ideas. Thank you for all the motivation. A. G. Tan
December 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm
Nini Engel
I did it. At least ten of them are complete and utter, smelly garbage, but a few are really intriguing. I enjoyed the blog posts very much!
December 1, 2014 at 12:43 pm
Emilie288
30 plus ideas done! Thanks Tara. – Emilie Sia
December 1, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Amy Courage
Amy Courage – I did it! It was a blast! Thanks for the inspiration and motivation 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Gail Maki Wilson
Phew!~~ Gail Maki Wilson
December 1, 2014 at 12:46 pm
Alison Goldberg
This was so fun. Thank you for all of the wonderful posts! Alison Goldberg
December 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Ashley Bohmer
Ashley Bohmer, has done it again! 😀 Thanks for another great run, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Judy Cox
I’m a Winner! Judy Cox
December 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm
Michael Lawrence Vogel
64 ideas! Are you kidding me? Awesome, fantabulous! Woo hoo go me!
December 1, 2014 at 12:47 pm
angelapadron
I made it! Thank you Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 12:48 pm
pattywaymedic
I had a blast! They’re not all brilliant but I am very excited about some of them!!
December 1, 2014 at 12:48 pm
joshalves
Josh Alves
Did. Done. Do. (Wait… that gives me another idea….)
December 1, 2014 at 12:51 pm
cedricgliane
Cedric Gliane. 30 ideas. 1 big thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Janny J Johnson
Janny J. Johnson.
Wa-Hooo! Once again, I have completed PiBoIdMo with what I know are some GREAT ideas! Thank you, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 12:52 pm
jdewdropsofink
I had to front load before the guests arrived but I pulled it off with some to spare and I’m so grateful for this opportunity. Johnell DeWitt
December 1, 2014 at 12:53 pm
jeanjames
PiBoIdMo has provided me with the inspiration to create a little treasure trove of ideas (30).Your guest writers/illustrators were all amazing. Thanks for all the hard work that must go into this busy month.
Jean James
December 1, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Carrie Charley Brown
Carrie Charley Brown
December 1, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Laura Purdie Salas
Done! Thanks for another great PiBoIdMo! Laura Purdie Salas
December 1, 2014 at 12:58 pm
Jo Linsdell
Another awesome year of ideas. Got my 30 down. Thank you Tara and congrats to everyone else who took part.
December 1, 2014 at 1:00 pm
kelliejeanne
I did it! This was my first PiBoIdMo challenge and it was awesome! Thank you to Tara, the guest bloggers, and participants for an amazing experience!
Kellie-Jeanne Johnston
December 1, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Carolyn Rohrbaugh
This is so inspiring. Thank you for the experience.
December 1, 2014 at 1:03 pm
MaryAnne Locher
Forty-two must be my number! Two years in a row it’s been my end result. Thank you, Tara, for all the work you’ve put into making PiBoIdMo a fun, inspirational, and info-filled experience.
MaryAnne Locher
December 1, 2014 at 1:04 pm
Leslie Raith
Thank You!! My first time participating and it helped me so much!!
December 1, 2014 at 1:04 pm
thislittlebirdie
Congrats to all who’ve made it to the finish line! Thanks Tara for a fabulous PiBoIdMo! Angela (Angie) Hawkins
December 1, 2014 at 1:04 pm
Doris Stone
Thanks to you, Tara and your amazing team of contributors, I am a winnah! I now have 35 ideas to work with! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Bonnie
Thank you Tara for a fabulous creative month. I made it to 35 ideas! I had no idea I could come up with that many.
Bonnie Dani
December 1, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Stephanie Geckle (@SPGeckle)
Stephanie Geckle
Thank you, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 1:05 pm
Donna L. Sadd
Yay! Donna L. Sadd did it 2 years in a row and is forever grateful for all the hard work you put into PiBoIdMo, Tara! :0)
December 1, 2014 at 1:06 pm
Meridth Gimbel (@Meridth_Gimbel)
Meridth Gimbel is a winner!!! Wahooooooo!
December 1, 2014 at 1:09 pm
katrinamoorebooks
Thanks for a great month!!
Katrina Moore
December 1, 2014 at 1:09 pm
rmcg14
This was so great! I can’t wait to comb through my 30+ ideas!
Robyn McGrath
December 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Loved all the inspiration. Came away with 34 ideas. Thank you #piboidmo and Tara and everyone!
Carol Gordon Ekster
December 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Romelle Broas
My name is Romelle Broas and I’m a PiBoIdMo winner! It’s been a hectic month for me, but I was determined to finish with at least 30 ideas and I did it!
December 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Genevieve Petrillo
Some days were better than others, but 30 ideas are 30 ideas, even if some came the ugly way. Been there (for each post), done that (the ugly way, sometimes), bought the t-shirt (actually, it was the mug). I’m in! Thanks, Tara!
Genevieve Petrillo
December 1, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Michael Karg
Thanks, Tara and all of the other brilliant contributors! It’s been a wonderful month. Michael Karg
December 1, 2014 at 1:12 pm
Leslie Colin Tribble
Barely squeaked by with 30 ideas. I’ll be more organized next year! Thanks for all your work Tara!
Leslie Colin Tribble
December 1, 2014 at 1:19 pm
tanjabauerle
Whoohooo!!! I did it!!! The fun part was that all of my ideas were written in my PiBoIdMo 2014 note book. 🙂 Can’t wait to get started on fleshing these puppies out. Hugs. T
December 1, 2014 at 1:20 pm
Mary Warth
Mary Warth
Thanks Tara for this wonderful opportunity. I’m happy to say -I did it!!
December 1, 2014 at 1:21 pm
Mishka Jaeger
Hooray! And Thanks!
Mishka Jaeger
December 1, 2014 at 1:22 pm
Bethany Roberts
Woo-hoo! I made it. Thanks, Tara, for a fun, fantastic month! Bethany Roberts
December 1, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Sandy Powell
Oh my! Where to start? I have several good ideas, and now I have to choose which one to start with. How fun!! Thanks Tara!!!
Sandy Powell
December 1, 2014 at 1:25 pm
bangersnmashdesign
This was great fun, and this year didn’t feel as hard as last year! Thanks Tara,
Janet Bailey
December 1, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Aunt Alice
Thank you, Tara! I not only ended the month with a bucketful of ideas, I learned a lot along the way, and I have already turned one of the ideas into a full-fledged manuscript that was a lot of fun to write.
December 1, 2014 at 1:27 pm
ssuehler
Sally Suehler Yippee, Yappee, and Yahooie! I did, I really, really did it! Some ideas (in my very humble, opinion) are very good, some, well…But I got 39. And on my own I will keep going for the month of Dec. Time to get down to some serious work. Thank you, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Deb Dunn
I’m super excited about a few of my 30 ideas, thanks to you and all of your guest bloggers, Tara. Thank you again!!!!
Deb Dunn
December 1, 2014 at 1:29 pm
Michele Prestininzi
Thank you, Tara. It was a fantastic month. So happy I did it.
Michele Prestininzi
December 1, 2014 at 1:31 pm
Tracy Molitors
This has been amazing! SO glad I did it. Thanks, Tara,
Tracy Molitors
December 1, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Cathy Ballou Mealey
Cathy Ballou Mealey
Yes, I *did* it! TY Tara et al.
December 1, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Marty McCormick
Have way more than 30 ideas. Looking forward to the next 8 days for help on how to turn them into proper PB’s! Not sure what an elevator pitch is, but …..full steam ahead! Couldn’t have gotten this far without you, Tara. Such a joy to log on each day and be in the presence of so many wonderful writers. Thanks again! Marty McCormick
December 1, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Holly Murphy
I doubted that I’d find the time or inspiration…but you provided the latter and I bucked up! Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 1:41 pm
KatyD
Thank you so much, Tara, for all of your hard work, and thanks to all of the posters! Katy Duffield
December 1, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Sue Heavenrich
Thanks, Tara! I filled up a whole buncha cards… way more ideas than I expected, and most of ’em just starting points. Now for the official swearing of the PiBi Oath:
“I do solemnly swear that I am up to no … er, I mean, that I have faithfully executed the PiBoIdMo 30-ideas-in-30-days challenge and will, to the best of my ability, turn at least a bunch of those ideas into picture book manuscripts.”
December 1, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Janie Reinart
Tara you are the PB Whisperer! I did it ! #33 ideas. Janie Reinart
December 1, 2014 at 1:43 pm
zebrakitchens
Count me in!
The Winner’s Pledge has such a nice glow to it. I’ve gone from Golden to Glowing. I finished, and better that I thought I would after a stale 8 months of writing. Thanks again.
Lynn Bemis
December 1, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Anna Totten
This has been a great exercise and I’m so pleased I successfully completed it! Thank you to Tara, all the blog contributors, and the community who has been chatting it up all month on Facebook.
December 1, 2014 at 1:47 pm
wfedan
I LOVED this experience! Will be doing this every year! Wonderful! Now I have a bunch of ideas to choose from for 2015 – and pledging to myself to try to get 5 books done in 2015! 🙂
– Wendy Fedan
December 1, 2014 at 1:52 pm
kristin gray
#31 ideas here. Thanks, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 1:52 pm
DaNeil Olson
Yea! 30 new ideas. – DaNeil Olson
December 1, 2014 at 1:52 pm
Charlotte Gunnufson
Woot! Incredible, inspiring posts by awesome authors! Not just thought- provoking but paradigm shifting. 30 ideas and a commitment to stop self-censoring. Thank you, Tara!
–Charlotte Gunnufson
December 1, 2014 at 1:53 pm
girlwrites29
Tammi Nott! I did it!
December 1, 2014 at 1:55 pm
Aimee Isaac
Aimee Isaac! Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Pauline Johnson
What a great experience and great PiBoIdMo November. It has been so inspiring, rejuvenating and motivating. Thank you for the fantastic pep talks from your blogger writers and illustrators. My writing group members and I are rarin’ to go. We will eagerly look for your ‘what’s next’ info. Thank you again Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 1:56 pm
LovableLobo
I, Cathy Murphy, do solemnly swear that I have mustered up 30+ ideas. TY!
December 1, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Ali Pichardo
Ali Pichardo – I did it! I rose to the challenge, over 30 ideas in 30 days. I proudly took the PiBoIdMo pledge. Thank you Tara,
you are Amazing for all you do to inspire other writers. The best part of PiBoIdMo is not just the ideas I came up with, but all that I have learned. As well as the community I am now a part of. Thank you, Thank you Tara!!
December 1, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Suzanne Dameron
Bravo for all of you ideaters. I too imagined more than 30 . This was stupendous. Tara. thanks.
December 1, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Maria Oka
Done and done! Thank you for providing this incredible challenge.
Maria Oka
December 1, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Anneke Swanson
Anneke Swanson – 30 ideas!! 😉
December 1, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Susie Sawyer
Woohoo!! Done! Here’s a shout-out to all of us winnahs!! And a great big squeezy hug of thanks to you Tara!!
Susie Sawyer
December 1, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Matt Tesoriero
Thanks for 30 days of focus! Great program.
December 1, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Hayley B
Hayley Barrett would never miss PiBoIdMo. A big thank-you, Tara, to you and yours for all you do to make this month a picture book bonanza.
December 1, 2014 at 2:07 pm
pathaap
Just made it – thought of number 30 on the last day. Whew! Thanks again for putting all this together!
December 1, 2014 at 2:15 pm
Jennifer Ali
Winner! Thanks for this. Jennifer Ali
December 1, 2014 at 2:20 pm
D Goodman
Thanks – would never have done it with out you! Motivation & structure are a good combination.
December 1, 2014 at 2:21 pm
Robyn Campbell
YaY, 35 ideas for me. So I’m signing the pledge. Thank you for a month filled with inspiration. Merry Christmas early, Tara.
Robyn Campbell
December 1, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Deb Beauchamp
Deb Beauchamp thanks you for holding PiBoIdMo and for the 30+ ideas that came from it! Thanks again so much! Love this challenge.
December 1, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Suhaiba Neill
Suhaiba Neill – Challenge Accepted, Mission Accomplished 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Heather Erquiaga
I did it! Thank you, Tara. -Heather Erquiaga
December 1, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Sydney O'Neill
More than 30 new ideas and excited about developing many of them. Thank you for this inspiring month, Tara.
Sydney O’Neill
December 1, 2014 at 2:28 pm
Claire Vita
Yay!!! Thank you for encouraging us to keep at it. November was a really fun month for me-imagination unleashed. Claire Vita
December 1, 2014 at 2:28 pm
jhayslett
I Jerrianne Hayslett (or I might have registered as jhayslett or JR Hayslett — oh, those plagued multiple personalities!) did, indeed, come up with 30 PB ideas — one for each day of November, some of which hold great potential for imaginative, fun and even educational books. Thank you for such great inspiration.
December 1, 2014 at 2:31 pm
angelapenadahle
Angela Dahle
December 1, 2014 at 2:33 pm
Nina Johnson
Wow, great comments! This has been a challenge and a delight. I’m excited for the ideas but also for the ideas that wrote them selves into a manuscript right before my eyes. There were 3 that did that and are complete is not edited yet. Two more are almost there and the others, well we shall have to see what happens. Thank you Tara for PiBoIdMo
December 1, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Jamie Deenihan
I did it! I’ve never been more excited about or proud of a messy pile of 34 ideas. Thanks for everything.
Jamie Deenihan
December 1, 2014 at 2:37 pm
Norma
Yay! I did what I thought was impossible. 30 ideas in 30 days. Whew! Norma Charles
December 1, 2014 at 2:38 pm
Anne Bromley
Thanks to this challenge, I have more than 30 ideas from which to make magic! Anne Bromley
December 1, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Jenifer Heidorn
I did it. And oh what fun it was! Thank you. ~Jenifer Heidorn
December 1, 2014 at 2:40 pm
Jan Watford
I did it for this year 2014 and 2013
December 1, 2014 at 2:41 pm
Audrey Hackett
30 ideas! Made it. Audrey Hackett
December 1, 2014 at 2:41 pm
Kelly Ramsdell Fineman
I do so solemnly swear. And thanks!! Kelly Ramsdell Fineman
December 1, 2014 at 2:43 pm
Anna Levin
Thank you Tara! Looking forward to more creating!
December 1, 2014 at 2:44 pm
Anne-Marie Strohman
I finished! Thanks for hosting. Anne-Marie Strohman
December 1, 2014 at 2:44 pm
Rebecca Gomez
Yes! I, Rebecca Gomez, made it to 30 ideas and beyond! Thanks for the fun and inspiration!
December 1, 2014 at 2:44 pm
bookseedstudio
Appreciations, to Tara & all the post/article authors of this challenge.
Congrats to my fellow PiBoIDMo travelers. I’ve luvved your comments.
Plus, yes, a WINNAH! here. (With my hot little hand on THE GREAT BIG GREEN written by Peggy Gifford & illustrated by Lisa Desimini)
~ jan godown annino/aka bookseedstudio
December 1, 2014 at 2:45 pm
Dana Murphy
Yay, me! I did it!!
Dana Murphy
December 1, 2014 at 2:46 pm
ManjuBeth
I did it! I have over 30 ideas. Thanks, Tara! Manju Beth Howard
December 1, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Keila Dawson
It was a slow start for me, then my brain went into overdrive and the ideas flowed like a waterfall. I will certainly return next November. Merci beaucoup!
December 1, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Nancy Colle
Yes, I do solemnly swear that I, Nancy Colle, have a solid 32 picture book ideas. (Hooray!) I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. Thank you.
December 1, 2014 at 2:50 pm
gabisnyder
I did it! Thanks, Tara!
Gabrielle Snyder
December 1, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Debra Shumaker
I have 30 ideas. Yeah! Thanks Tara!
Debra Shumaker
December 1, 2014 at 2:50 pm
hmmmmm
They definitely aren’t all good, but 30+ of them are here!
Anna Forrester
December 1, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Elizabeth Saba
I have 30 ideas! Thanks for the inspiration Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 2:52 pm
storyfairy
I did it! 30 ideas! 🙂 -Lily Stejskal
December 1, 2014 at 2:58 pm
Pat
I did it–30 ideas plus plus a few more 🙂 I had a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to crafting a story or two, or three! Cheers, Pat Tanumihardja
December 1, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Amy Guglielmo
Thank you Tara! I did it! – Amy Guglielmo
December 1, 2014 at 2:59 pm
amomnextdoor
34 ideas! Thank you. L. Michelle Quraishi, commenting variously as lmquraishi or amomnextdoor, depending on how I was logged in at WordPress. Both blogs linked to same email, though. Original registration post was from amomnextdoor.
December 1, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Natasha
I took the pledge with my hand on Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue. Got my 30 ideas! Yippee! Thanks, Tara!
Natasha Garnett
December 1, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Sally R. Flannery
I’m homesick for November! Thanks again, Tara, from the very bottem of my notebook! xoxoxo
December 1, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Sandi Lawson
Yay! I did it! *Sandra (Sandi) Lawson*
December 1, 2014 at 3:06 pm
John Condon
I eventually managed 56 ideas (I even came up with a 57th today but haven’t counted that one). I have to say, I’m very pleased with myself!
Thanks for creating this initiative, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Kim Pfennigwerth
Kim Pfennigwerth Woot, Woot!! Awesome sauce!
December 1, 2014 at 3:08 pm
Vanessa Harvey
I never thought that I would be a writer, a picture book writer nonetheless. My oil paintings led me to illustrative works which led me in turn to writing. The desire to learn all I could about writing (I knew I loved to read and could tell a story, but I didn’t know how to WRITE) led me to Hamline University’s MFAC program in Creative Writing for Children and YA. After two years of writing and writing and writing, I didn’t think I had any more ideas left. I didn’t think I could do PiBoIdMo. But I did. And I couldn’t have done it without all the wonderful posts and suggestions and prodding along the way. THANK YOU.
December 1, 2014 at 3:09 pm
thelogonauts
I did it! This was so fantastic, and I am going to try and keep it going with #WriteDaily30. Thank you for this! – Katie McEnaney
December 1, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Cindy Greene
Cindy Greene
Thank you for the wonderful, fun month!!!!
December 1, 2014 at 3:12 pm
amymariesmith
I did it. Thank you Tara. – Amy Smith
December 1, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Anne Lei-Yeung So
30 plus ideas for writing and illustrating. It’s been swell 😉
Anne Lei-Yeung So
December 1, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Janet Halfmann
I did it! 30 plus new ideas! Thanks so much to Tara and to all who wrote such inspirational posts. Thanks to everyone involved for a great month!
December 1, 2014 at 3:20 pm
Marcy P.
THANK YOU, Tara! 😀 -Marcy Marie Pusey
December 1, 2014 at 3:21 pm
Cindy Loven
I did it!! Woohooo another great year of PiBoIdMo!! Thank you Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 3:22 pm
Ron Tucker
Ron Tucker
Woo-hoo!! Just glad I did it, and congrats to everyone else too!
December 1, 2014 at 3:23 pm
MJ Marston
Yes!! 30 new ideas ~ thank you Tara 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 3:25 pm
MaryALivingston
Another wonderful PiBoIdMo, thank you! – Mary A Livingston
December 1, 2014 at 3:26 pm
teresa m.i. schaefer (@TMISchaefer)
I did it — by the skin of my teeth — but done. Takes bow — that was hard work this time. Teresa MI Schaefer
December 1, 2014 at 3:28 pm
Julene Kinser
Thank you, Tara and “posters” for 30 days of inspiration. Congratulations, fellow PiBoIdMo-ers! –Julene Kinser
December 1, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Kelley Nebosky
Thank you, Tara! Thanks to all of the guest bloggers too. The posts really inspired me. At the start 30 seemed like an astronomical number of ideas for one month, but the great advice from the blog sparked a lot of happy brainstorming. I am excited about developing the ideas from this challenge!
— Kelley Nebosky
December 1, 2014 at 3:32 pm
Sandy Perlic
Hurray! I’m a winner, thanks to Tara and all of the other fabulous guests. Sandy Perlic
December 1, 2014 at 3:33 pm
Jacqueline Pearce
30 ideas & one story sent off to a publisher! Thanks for providing the extra nudge I needed. (I can’t remember whether I registered as Jacqueline or Jacquie Pearce.)
December 1, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Sherry Walz
Yes! I made it over the finish line. Thanks to all of the PiBoIdMo blog posters. Most of all, thank you Tara. Your hard work is appreciated!
December 1, 2014 at 3:36 pm
orthodoxmom3
I did it! I completed today with a total of 36 ideas, a new manuscript and have started my Decmber ideas page in my PiBoIdMo notebook! Thank you Tara!
Carol Federoff
December 1, 2014 at 3:40 pm
Janine Johns
I did it! Thank you so much for a thought-provoking month!
December 1, 2014 at 3:43 pm
kiwiskan
Maureen Sudlow – thanks for everything Tara. We did it!!
December 1, 2014 at 3:44 pm
KJ Bateman
30 ideas now fill my little blank book! Yay! Thanks for an exceptionally inspiring PiBoIdMo.
December 1, 2014 at 3:49 pm
cmwritergirl23
I got 32 ideas down this month. Thank you for a great experience. This was my first PiBoIdMo but I’ll definitely be back next year. Carrie Monroe
December 1, 2014 at 3:51 pm
kirsticall
I’m already looking forward to next year’s challenge! Thank you Tara! Kirsti Call
December 1, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Jeslyn Cantrell
I did it!! Thank you so much for hosting this amazing event! Thank you also to all of the people who helped keep our inspiration flowing for a full month :).
December 1, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Ann Bentley
Ann Bentley – Thanks for all the great post. This was my first year and I loved it.Thanks again.
December 1, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Carissa Mina
I did it! I didn’t think I did, but then I counted and turns out I have over 30 ideas! Some are good. Some are bad. Some are happy. Some are sad. But they are all MINE! Thanks for the inspiration!
Carissa Mina
December 1, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Tom Barrett
Squeezed out the last 2 this morning. : ) What a great ride. Kept me inspired to look at story ideas in different ways as well as to keep up with my illustration practice! Tom Barrett
December 1, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Annie Cronin Romano
Whohoo!! 32 ideas! Thanks for another inspirational PiBoIdMo, Tara!
~Annie Cronin Romano
December 1, 2014 at 3:56 pm
Daryl Gottier
Thanks for another great year! I loved all the inspiration and 30 ideas are lined up and waiting for me! Daryl Gottier
December 1, 2014 at 3:58 pm
Jodie Parachini
So it took me until Dec 1 but if you don’t count Thanksgiving (Who counts Thanksgiving?) then I created 30 ideas in 30 days. Hooray!
December 1, 2014 at 4:00 pm
Melissa "Artomel" Black
Thanks for a great challenge. It feels so good having 30 ideas all written down! Melissa “Artomel” Black
December 1, 2014 at 4:02 pm
Amanda Banks
Done! Thanks for a great month of ideas.
Amanda Banks
December 1, 2014 at 4:04 pm
Dorothy Wiese
I had lots of fun reading all of the daily guest articles, and I learned a lot too. Thank you. I wrote 31 titles.
Dorothy Wiese
December 1, 2014 at 4:07 pm
Danielle Heitmuller
Danielle Heitmuller finished the challenge! I even have a few bonus ideas, which has never happened before!
December 1, 2014 at 4:12 pm
deborahholtwilliams
TA DA! Finished with 30 ideas, some of them pretty good, some a little wild. Thanks for this fun, inspiring kick in the pants, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 4:13 pm
spinksc
Yes. 30 ideas – I can’t believe it! I learned a lot and enjoyed participating!
December 1, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Yvonne Mes
Thanks for another spectacular year of picture book idea inspiration!
Yvonne Mes
December 1, 2014 at 4:14 pm
Nancy Ramsey
PiBoIdMo was fantastic! More than 30 ideas! Thanks again, Tara!
-Nancy Ramsey
December 1, 2014 at 4:17 pm
viviankirkfield
Well done, everyone!!!! I’ve got 30+ ideas…two of them are already promising rough drafts…that’s a successful PiBoIdMo in my book. 🙂 Thanks to Tara and all the fabulous guest posters who inspired us!
Vivian Kirkfield
December 1, 2014 at 4:19 pm
aneducationinbooks
Thanks! -Wendy Booydegraaff
December 1, 2014 at 4:21 pm
Laura K Zimmermann
I did it! Thanks, Tara! Laura K. Zimmermann
December 1, 2014 at 4:24 pm
Al The Author
Thanks for organising – really enjoyed this! – Alistair Lane
December 1, 2014 at 4:25 pm
janiswarren
Yay! 30+ Ideas!! Thank you for inspiring us!
Janis Warren
December 1, 2014 at 4:29 pm
lindaschueler
I did it! I am a winner! And I already was fleshing out one of my ideas today. Thanks Tara. Linda Schueler
December 1, 2014 at 4:30 pm
Lacey Gunter
Yay, so glad to have completed.
-Lacey Gunter
December 1, 2014 at 4:34 pm
Rosie Taylor
Yes, I have completed the challenge faithfully, have sworn on a picture book, and now comment on how wonderful it feels!!!
Rosie Taylor
December 1, 2014 at 4:34 pm
Julie Murphy
Me too! Completed, and happy to have taken part in PiBoIdMo. Thanks!
Julie Murphy
December 1, 2014 at 4:37 pm
anitanolan
I have 30 ideas! So glad to have been part of this. Thank you,Tara! Anita Nolan
December 1, 2014 at 4:41 pm
Lynnor Bontigao
Dear Procrastination, you did not win today. 🙂 Hi Tara, I have 30 ideas exactly! The last one took its sweet time. Thanks for doing this. Lynnor Bontigao
December 1, 2014 at 4:45 pm
AlenaT
Finished my goal! I have 35 new ideas that are just waiting to be written.
Alena Telford
December 1, 2014 at 4:46 pm
Sharon Nix Jones
I have completed the challenge. At times it was painful but the journey is done. Or has it just begun?
Sharon Nix Jones
December 1, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Christine Fleming, Might Could Studios
Christine Fleming
December 1, 2014 at 4:54 pm
mariagianferrari
Thanks so much, Tara! I made it to 36 this year 🙂
Maria Gianferrari
December 1, 2014 at 4:55 pm
BHandiboe
I did eeet! Well I knew I could but I didn’t think I would come out with so many GOOD ONES (at least I think they are, I dunno ;D)
Brittanny Handiboe
December 1, 2014 at 4:55 pm
mona861
Winnah Winnah No time for dinnah. Have to dig out a few ideas and try to write elevator pitches. That’s a brilliant idea, Tara, to start the pitches. Thank you so much for working so hard to give us PiBoIdMo. Mona Pease
December 1, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Becky P. Hurd
Becky P. Hurd One of these ideas has got to pan out! This was a lot of fun. So glad I did it!
December 1, 2014 at 4:55 pm
Amelia Gossman
Hooray! We did it! What a great experience -thanks! Amelia Gossman
December 1, 2014 at 4:56 pm
rowenarae
I did it, too! I have a small handful more than 30 ideas. What a fabulous month! Thanks so much, Tara! –Rowena Rae
December 1, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Andrea K. Lawson
I’m so excited! I love taking a pledge on a p.b.! and that’s not short for peanut butter.
Thank you TAra for working so hard on this for all of us!
December 1, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Stacey Shubitz
Thank you for the inspiration, Tara (and authors and illustrators). As soon as I finish revising my existing manuscripts I’m going to start on some new ones with all of the ideas I got this month. –Stacey Shubitz
December 1, 2014 at 5:01 pm
Valarie Giogas
SO excited to have done it again this year!! Thanks, Tara. Valarie Giogas
December 1, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Jennifer Sommer
I pledge! 36 ideas in the notebook. Jennifer Sommer
December 1, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Lisa McManus Lange
I did it! Participated, got creative, and productive, and took the oath! Thank you for this! 230 ideas! Lisa McManus (I can’t remember if I registered under Lisa Lange, Lisa McManus Lange, or Lisa McManus)
December 1, 2014 at 5:11 pm
zattazoo
Yay, I did it too! Can’t wait to illustrate all my ideas. thanks!
Freyja Zazu
December 1, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Lindsey McDivitt
Great fun and great challenge! Thx!
December 1, 2014 at 5:11 pm
jenswan90
I did it! Jennifer Swanson
December 1, 2014 at 5:13 pm
Erika Hitchcock
This was a lot of fun and I learned so much!
I will take all the wise words to heart.
Thanks,
Erika Hitchcock
December 1, 2014 at 5:16 pm
Jason Perkins
That was fun! Jason Perkins
December 1, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Pia Garneau
Thanks Tara for hosting! Got 35 ideas. Squeezed in those last few at the last minute. -Pia Garneau.
December 1, 2014 at 5:22 pm
Susanne
Enjoyed learning so much from these wonderful authors! Susanne Leach
December 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Debbie Lubbert
Thanks for doing this!
December 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm
Cathy Breisacher
I did it! What an inspiring month!! And, it was so much fun! Thanks a million to all the wonderful people who shared their ideas and encouragement each day.
December 1, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Carol Nelson
I completed the PiBoIdMo challenge with 30+ideas. Thanks again for a month (& 1/2 counting pre and post) of practical, thought provoking, humorous, imaginative, and inspiring posts. Carol Nelson
December 1, 2014 at 5:29 pm
Jennifer Rumberger
I did it! Thanks so much Tara for all your work for PiBoIdMo! Jennifer Rumberger
December 1, 2014 at 5:34 pm
Nicole Popel
I posted earlier but it took me to a Word Press page after I hit POST COMMENT. Can’t find my post so I am posting again…here goes…I have 30 ideas, took the pledge over a pile of my favorite PBs and cannot wait for next year! Thank you, Tara, for all of your hard work dedication for all of us. We appreciate you!
Cheers,
Nicole Popel
December 1, 2014 at 5:34 pm
KASteed
I completed PiBoIdMo with more than 30 ideas. Thank you for this month of posts, ideas, challenges etc.
December 1, 2014 at 5:39 pm
rgstones
I did it! Tara, you are a rock star, my friend. Thanks for doing this and thanks to everyone who contributed.
Rachel Stones
December 1, 2014 at 5:40 pm
Isabelle Barth
I swear I did and I really enjoy my first experience with PiBoIdMo… will do it again. Thanks Tara
Isabelle Barth
December 1, 2014 at 5:41 pm
Margaret Flint Suter
I have pierced my thumb and placed my bloody mark upon the parchment of truth…ok, perhaps not so messy, I got LOTS of pirate/arggh! ideas during this PiBoIdMo adventure!!;) I do affirm I did the 30 and then some. Again, many thanks to Tara Lazar and to all those who offered such grand support.
December 1, 2014 at 5:45 pm
Helen Matthews
Thanks for running this, Tara. Was a lot of fun. Helen Matthews
December 1, 2014 at 5:46 pm
Author Ashley Howland
Yes I did it – Ashley Howland! Thanks for the challenge!
December 1, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Victoria Thomas
I had such a blast doing this challenge! Thank You!
December 1, 2014 at 6:03 pm
Tarryn Lean (@TarrynLean)
First year in PiBoIdMo and I have 30 new ideas ready to be worked on!!! Thank you so much to Tara and the all guests, I’m already looking forward to next year.
Tarryn Lean
December 1, 2014 at 6:07 pm
Dani Duck
I, Dani Duck ,solemnly swear that I have insanely executed the PiBoIdMo challenge with 102 ideas under my belt. I swear that I will use this knowledge for both good and evil. Though my picture books may be morally, socially and spiritually questionable the ideas I have will be used to create picture books and only partly be used for world domination.
I’m so happy to see that so many other people have come up with at least 30 ideas for world.. er picture book manuscripts!
December 1, 2014 at 6:11 pm
Corey Schwartz
i did it!
December 1, 2014 at 6:12 pm
Rachel H
Woo-Hoo! I’m a winner! Thanks Tara for all you do for the PB community. Rachel Hamby
December 1, 2014 at 6:19 pm
Lisa Ventrella
Hooray for 30 ideas in 30 days! Lisa Ventrella
December 1, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Sheri Dillard
I did it! Thanks, Tara! 🙂
Sheri Dillard
December 1, 2014 at 6:20 pm
jennycausebrookmoss
Thanks for all the work you put into this, it’s been inspiring stuff 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Vicki Wilke
Hooray! Hooray! This was the funnest writerly month in forever!! So much fodder to work with! Thank you again!
December 1, 2014 at 6:26 pm
Shari Schwarz
Excited to flesh out a few of my ideas!
Shari Schwarz
December 1, 2014 at 6:31 pm
Laura Hawking
I had a great time, Tara! Thanks for everything! You rock!
Laura Hawking
December 1, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Joan Waites
“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.”
Thanks,Tara, for another great year! We sincerely appreciate all you do!
Joan Waites
December 1, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Colleen Kelley
Thank you so much for this experience. The structure and daily posts helped me channel my thinking and keep on track with my ideas.
Colleen Kelley
December 1, 2014 at 6:35 pm
August Washington
🐣 Mission complete! Thank you, Tara, and everyone who posted.
August Washington
December 1, 2014 at 6:41 pm
Lori Mozdzierz
This was fun! I’m all done at 31! 😀
December 1, 2014 at 6:44 pm
Rebekah Hoeft
Rebekah Hoeft
(or maybe Bekah Hoeft–I can never remember which one I used!)
So many ideas, so little time! So grateful to Tara for this problem! THANK YOU! I am looking forward to a winter full of writing!
December 1, 2014 at 6:48 pm
lbouck09
Thank you so much Tara! I enjoyed every minute of it! 🙂 Laurie Bouck
December 1, 2014 at 6:49 pm
katmaz2012
Thank you Tara. This is my third year of at least 30 ideas. Now I am looking back and going to combine and tweak and… write…
Kathy Mazurowski or Kathleen Mazurowski-I can’t remember which form I registered under. Sometimes the computer autofills and sometimes it doesn’t:)
December 1, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Ashley Bankhead
I did it!!
Thanks so much!!
Ashley Bankhead
December 1, 2014 at 6:56 pm
Brian Song
Complete! Very productive contest! Brian Song.
December 1, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Judith Snyder
Thanks for the push to get ideas onto paper. I’ve done this for several years now and always have story seeds for the months to come.
Judith Snyder
December 1, 2014 at 7:03 pm
Hey, Jim Hill!
Woo-hoo! 30 PiBoIdMo ideas, plus one pre-PiBoMoId! Thanks for the creative community!
December 1, 2014 at 7:04 pm
barbara kupetz
It was tough because it’s been a very busy month outside of PiBoIdMo BUT I did it! YIPPEE!
Barbara Kupetz
December 1, 2014 at 7:04 pm
Stephanie Shaw
Thank you and all the guest bloggers and wonderful fellow participants! I did it! Stephanie Shaw
December 1, 2014 at 7:05 pm
Stephan Stuecklin
Stephan Stuecklin is proudly pledging. Lots of work, and quite a commitment, but also a great kick in the pants! I’ll be back 2015.
December 1, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Freckled Daisy Creations
I, Dawnyelle moore, pledge and am so very grateful for your hard work and am who contributed.
December 1, 2014 at 7:17 pm
R A Griffin
I did it! Thanks for the challenge. Rae Anne Griffin
December 1, 2014 at 7:20 pm
Lindsay Bonilla
yay! i did it! i came up with some of my best ideas yet. . thanks for another great year Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Carrie O'Neill
Thanks for the inspiring month! Carrie O’Neill
December 1, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Jill Siegel
This was great, Tara and all the contributors! Thanks!
Jill Dana Siegel
December 1, 2014 at 7:27 pm
Holly Ruppel
I, Holly Ruppel, do solemnly swear that I have faithfully executed the PiBoIdMo challenge. Yay! I’m super excited to get started on drafts of my favorites. Thank you for everything, Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 7:32 pm
pearlz
I, June Perkins, 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 —Hooray!
December 1, 2014 at 7:33 pm
lexicalcreations
I am proud to sign this pledge. ~JEN Garrett
December 1, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Will Keating
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 a lot of fun! Thanks for hosting PiBoIdMo!!
December 1, 2014 at 7:42 pm
Mark A. Bentz
I did it! I have over 30 ideas and growing…
December 1, 2014 at 7:43 pm
Amy Houts
It was fun to think of ideas, and something I’ve never done before (for a whole month). Thank you!
December 1, 2014 at 7:56 pm
jcyoungstrom
Wahoo! I did it!! Thanks for the inspirational month!
-Janelle Youngstrom
December 1, 2014 at 7:58 pm
Sue Rankin
Winner, winner! Picturebook dinner! Ok, that might be overdoing the fiber, but hey! Fifty ideas over here! Woulda been more but man, this diet I’m on makes me forget things faster than an Aaron Reynolds dragonfly on a manic mission of instant inspiration! Someone hand me a rock!
Sue Rankin / Susan Rankin-Pollard
December 1, 2014 at 8:01 pm
shirley johnson
This was very encouraging and inspiring. Thank you Tara for hosting and thanks to all of those that shared encouraging and inspiring posts! I really enjoyed this! Shirley Johnson
December 1, 2014 at 8:02 pm
D Black
I finished in a squeaker. I started on the 26th!
Donna Black
December 1, 2014 at 8:08 pm
erikammon
I did it! My first 🙂 Thank you for this opportunity. A prize would be great, but if not, it doesn’t really matter- I’ve got 30+ ideas and I know I can turn a handful (or more) into manuscripts over the next year. I think I’ve got an early CB in there, too 🙂 Thanks!!
Erik Ammon
December 1, 2014 at 8:14 pm
Debbie Smart
Thank you for the encouraging, inspiring and FUN posts and for hosting PiBoIdMo! Debbie smart
December 1, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Sharon Giltrow
Yay for me Sharon Giltrow 53 ideas in 30 days and Yay for you Tara and to everyone who participated what a great challenge.
December 1, 2014 at 8:21 pm
Peter Dargatz
Peter Dargatz. Thanks to all who blogged, planned, sent well wished and dedicated their time and talents to help inspire writers around the world to create stories for children of all ages. 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 8:24 pm
Katie Furze
Thank you so much Tara, PiBoIdMo challenge was a fantastic and surprising experience!
Katie Furze
December 1, 2014 at 8:27 pm
Alisa Harris-Norico
Thanks again for organizing this blog and gathering all the great contributors! My second PiBoIdMo was a success! Alisa Harris-Norico
December 1, 2014 at 8:31 pm
iamccmonroe
Catherine Warren! Got to 30, no more no less, but the ideas are still flowing into Decmber! Now it’s on to 12×12! Thanks again for the wonderful opportunity! I’ll be back year after year!
December 1, 2014 at 8:31 pm
Rick Starkey
I did it! 34 Ideas.
Rick Starkey
December 1, 2014 at 8:31 pm
Diane O'Neill
Thanks so much, Tara, for organizing PiBoIdMo–it was such fun! Diane O’Neill
December 1, 2014 at 8:35 pm
ellenramsey
Thanks, Tara, for another splendid PiBoIdMo! I have 30 ideas–ranging from ghastly to great. Ellen L. Ramsey
December 1, 2014 at 8:39 pm
Kerry Kennett
Thank you, Tara! What a wonderful month it has been! 🙂 You are the best! I have 33 fun new ideas to tinker with! Thanks again! Sincerely, Kerry Kennett
December 1, 2014 at 8:39 pm
imartypoet
Marty Lapointe-Malchik has completed PiBoIdMo 2014!!! I look forward to having a look at which ones wind up with elevator pitches that make them picture book worthy ideas. Sounds to me like a way to weed some out initially. Thanks to all the guest bloggers, to agents offering grand prized, but most of all to you, Tara, for creating this concept and keeping it going year after year.
December 1, 2014 at 8:39 pm
Cindy S
Well I made it. 30 plus ideas in 30 days just waiting to come to life.
Tara you deserve a big “atta girl” for all your hard work.
Thanks! Cindy Schumerth
December 1, 2014 at 8:48 pm
Zach Roush
Thanks for another great year! -Zach Roush
December 1, 2014 at 8:48 pm
calisue
Love this! I always end up with way more than thirty ideas and too little time:)
December 1, 2014 at 8:49 pm
marcusewert
I did it, and I had great fun doing it, too! And I love that you have this cause in the pledge – “…and will, to the best of my ability,
parlay my ideas into picture book manuscripts” – because I need the fun solemnity of the vow to make me fight past my doubts and demons and turn those ideas into submittable manuscripts!
Happy Decmber, everyone! We did it!
December 1, 2014 at 8:51 pm
Joyce Tucker
Yay for PiBoIdMo and Tara! I did it!
Joyce Tucker
December 1, 2014 at 8:54 pm
marcieatkins
Marcie Flinchum Atkins
December 1, 2014 at 8:57 pm
Hannah Holt
Winnah, here! I started strong with flushed out characters and pitches and rapidly deteriorated into random thoughts and noises. But I made it. Thanks for another great month!! ~Hannah Holt
December 1, 2014 at 9:00 pm
annehendrickswriter
I, Anne Hendricks, did it!!!!!!!
December 1, 2014 at 9:02 pm
Tracy
I was starting to wonder if I had hit 30 so began counting them and…I blew past 30 and still counting so whoohoo! 😀 And so, hand on a picture book:
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.
I can’t wait to hold these ideas as actual picture books. 😀 Thanks so much for this event.
Tracy
December 1, 2014 at 9:04 pm
Laurie L Young
I have 30+ ideas and a couple of them are not too bad! (Although the folks with the 50-70+ ideas are making me feel like a slacker!)
Thanks again, Tara, this month rocks!!! Now it’s time for the real work . . . 😀
Laurie L Young
December 1, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Meredith Pinkstone
Now to separate the wheat from the chaff ! Thanks, Tara! Meredith Pinkstone
December 1, 2014 at 9:08 pm
Karen Calloway
Wahoooooo! I did it! This was SO wonderful, and just a teeny bit scary. I am awesome! I am amazing! I am tired( but excited). Thanks very much. Tara, you rock! Karen Calloway
December 1, 2014 at 9:10 pm
Melissa Sullivan
Thank you Tara for an amazing month. I swear I have over 30 ideas. -Melissa Sullivan
December 1, 2014 at 9:11 pm
Karen Lawler
I felt like I would let you down if I did not finish this but at the same time I LOVED dong it once I got into the rhythm. I saved the posts to reread and reenergize myself during the long winter months… THANK YOU so much, Tara, for putting this together. I look forward to doing it again and again and again!!! 🙂 Happy New Year to you!!!! 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Gretchen McLellan
I’m over the finish line!!! Wahoo! Thanks for all the fun and inspiration. Gretchen Brandenburg McLellan
December 1, 2014 at 9:17 pm
Sherry Alexander
Sorry, I can’t remember if I did this already. After a full day in a 4th grade class and 475 comments, I decided I better comment just in case. So if I did already, sorry! If not, what a great month of posts. 37 ideas for me.
December 1, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Susan Cabael
Phew–exactly 30. But more importantly, four with good promise and one I’m really excited about!
Susan Cabael
December 1, 2014 at 9:19 pm
danielle hammelef
Where did the month go? You helped it fly by with so many inspiring posts. Thank you!!
December 1, 2014 at 9:27 pm
writeknit
I did it! Woo whooo! Thanks Tara for all of the golden nuggets you and your guest bloggers have shared with us. Laura Hartman
December 1, 2014 at 9:27 pm
Lenora Riegel
Lenora Riegel -Winnah! Thanks Tara!
December 1, 2014 at 9:29 pm
Betsy Wernert
Finished!
December 1, 2014 at 9:32 pm
Joanne Roberts
Hooray! I exceeded my goal of 30 ideas! Boo Hoo! I’ll miss all of you here each day! For the past two years, I’ve averaged drafts of about 10% of my November ideas. I used a different strategy this year and look forward to more promising manuscripts, though maybe not a higher percentage. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks for your unflagging support! Joanne Roberts
December 1, 2014 at 9:33 pm
kjfoote
What a great month! I did it – now the real work begins 🙂 Kristen Foote
December 1, 2014 at 9:35 pm
Heather Kelso
Thanks Tara, this was my first year and it will not be my last. I have 32 ideas and feel inspired, Heather Kelso
December 1, 2014 at 9:41 pm
Rachelle Sadler
Yay! I finished! Thank you so much Tara. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my first year participating in PiBoIdMo and will definitely be back next year 🙂
Rachelle Sadler
December 1, 2014 at 9:42 pm
Alisha Gabriel
Thank you for all of the support and inspiring daily posts! It was my second year to participate with over 30 new ideas.
Thanks again,
Alisha Gabriel
December 1, 2014 at 9:42 pm
sgfortson
Thanks, Tara. I’m working on two of my ideas right now.
December 1, 2014 at 9:44 pm
Franziska
Franziska Macur. Thank you!!!
December 1, 2014 at 9:47 pm
loriasteel
Nothing kicks my creativity into gear better than PiBoIdMo. Thanks for another successful year, Tara and gang! Now off to flesh out these ideas… Lori Steel
December 1, 2014 at 9:50 pm
SevenAcreSky
Success! My method this year was 2 per day (one non-fic PB idea, one fiction PB idea) and though I didn’t get 30 each, with holidays and company and other life stuff, I got 22 NF + 24 F = 46 PB IDEAS!
– Damon Dean
December 1, 2014 at 9:55 pm
Sarah Maynard (@SarahDMaynard)
Woohoo!! WINNAHS! Thanks so much Tara! 🙂 Sarah Maynard
December 1, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Jane Heitman Healy
I so solemnly pledge! Thanks, Tara!!
December 1, 2014 at 10:05 pm
l8k8
I did it! Thanks so much, Katie Gast
December 1, 2014 at 10:06 pm
Mindy Alyse Weiss
I did it! Thank you so much, Tara. I can’t wait to start turning some of my best PiBoIdMo ideas into picture book drafts. Several of them seemed really exciting and full of potential–hopefully they’ll morph into amazing books. I came up with 41 fleshed out ideas and 33 fragments for a total of 74 ideas this month. Wahoo!
December 1, 2014 at 10:06 pm
Danny Kyzer
Thank you, Tara and guest bloggers! Danny Kyzer
December 1, 2014 at 10:13 pm
Susan Halko
Mission accomplished. Thank you, Tara!!
Susan Halko
December 1, 2014 at 10:15 pm
Ann
I do solemnly pledge that I managed to get 54 ideas for picture books! Thanks Tara for an inspirational month. Now to work……….
December 1, 2014 at 10:16 pm
natalie15
Thank you! I have 30. I’ll call them the dirty 30 because who knows what I was thinking half the time but I got ’em and I kind of love them. -Natalie Swiatek
December 1, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Heather Pierce Stigall
Thank you for a wonderful challenge! I successfully came up with 30 ideas.
Heather Pierce Stigall
December 1, 2014 at 10:27 pm
LeeAnn Jensen
I pledge! I pledge! And again I pledge to do my best to get 30 ideas that I have written down into something amazing!
Thanks so much for this great opportunity!
December 1, 2014 at 10:35 pm
Maria Marshall
I did it – and then some! (65 ideas and 6 stories drafted)
Thank you Tara for a fun challenge and wonderful posts! You’re Awesome. 🙂
Maria Marshall
December 1, 2014 at 10:35 pm
Lauri Fortino
Woot! Woot! And Write On! Lauri Fortino
December 1, 2014 at 10:37 pm
beckylevine
31! Becky Levine
December 1, 2014 at 10:37 pm
Laurie. J. Edwards
I came up with 34 ideas and have already started fleshing one out that I’m pretty happy with.
Laurie J. Edwards
December 1, 2014 at 10:37 pm
Jenifer McNamara
Finished 30 days for 30 ideas. Happy Writing to all!
December 1, 2014 at 10:47 pm
Deborah Patz
More than 30! Deborah Patz
December 1, 2014 at 10:51 pm
Jessica
I had 32 yesterday. And, I got a few more today! Love the flow of ideas. Let’s hope it stays. Jessica Miller-Nims
December 1, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Ellen Sirianni
I did it! Thanks for a great month Tara.
Ellen Sirianni
December 1, 2014 at 10:55 pm
Jenny Blum
I made it in a great rush in the end; a real flow of creative juices and such a buzz after a rather slow start. Thanks Tara for all your work in organising this for us.
December 1, 2014 at 10:56 pm
bonzerb
Finished (really…!) Thanks for hosting and collecting all the inspiration, I really enjoyed it…
Bonnie Bryant
December 1, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Mylisa Larsen
Did it! Thanks, Tara. Mylisa Larsen
December 1, 2014 at 11:04 pm
Amanda Hopper
I normally write MG and YA but I have loved every minute of PiBoIdMo! Thanks for the articles and inspiration that led to so many ideas!
December 1, 2014 at 11:06 pm
holly
Holly Mclaughlin
30 ideas 🙂
December 1, 2014 at 11:10 pm
Shirley Timberlake Fadden
Thank you for tugging at my thoughts and encouraging them to emerge!
Shirley Timberlake Fadden
December 1, 2014 at 11:12 pm
Lidia Varesco Racoma
Done! Thanks for the opportunity, I’m so excited about my ideas and it was a great excuse to collaborate with my 3-year old 🙂
Lidia Varesco Racoma
December 1, 2014 at 11:16 pm
Sandy Jones
Thirty done in thirty days. Thanks for the inspiration! Sandy Jones
December 1, 2014 at 11:21 pm
Sandee Abern
I did it!!! 37 ideas and counting….and a few of them might even turn into actual stories!
December 1, 2014 at 11:24 pm
Kaye Baillie
Thanks again for another great month, Tara. Now to sift through my ideas and pick out one I like best.
Kaye Baillie
December 1, 2014 at 11:25 pm
Kim Astill
Thank you so much for this challenge and all the posts. I loved taking part.
Kim Astill
December 1, 2014 at 11:30 pm
Jenny Seiger
30 ideas!!! I have already started writing one of them! Thank you Tara!
Jenny Seiger
December 1, 2014 at 11:33 pm
kateywrites
Such an inspiring month! So happy to have produced all these wild, wacky, wonderful ideas! Thanks, Tara.
December 1, 2014 at 11:37 pm
Pat Blackman
Pat Blackman
I did it! Thanks, Tara. It was great fun.
December 1, 2014 at 11:38 pm
Steve Short
My favorite part of my favorite month. Thanks Tara.
Steve Short
December 1, 2014 at 11:38 pm
Kathy Hickenbotham
I have my 30 ideas! It really was a lot of fun! Kathy Hickenbotham
December 1, 2014 at 11:45 pm
Megan Freeman
Thanks for everything! Megan Freeman
December 1, 2014 at 11:50 pm
Elizabeth McBride
Thank you, Tara! I’ve got my 31 ideas and several favorites already! What a great job you did for all of us! Thank you again, Elizabeth McBride
December 1, 2014 at 11:57 pm
Dee Leone
Thanks for the brain storming challenge and for organizing this. It’s been fun.
Dee Leone
December 1, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Malisa Santigul
Thank you, Tara! This was fun! Malisa Santigul
December 2, 2014 at 12:01 am
Debbie Wagenbach
Thanks again, Tara! This has been fun, inspiring, and productive. Crossing the finish line … Debbie Wagenbach
December 2, 2014 at 12:02 am
Joan Kassmann
Thank you Tara for all your hard work to put this together. 30 ideas … Plus 1 for extra measure! I really enjoyed this and will definitely be there next year!
December 2, 2014 at 12:09 am
Rosie Pova
Rosie Pova
Thanks!
December 2, 2014 at 12:16 am
Gloria Amescua
Thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas!
December 2, 2014 at 12:16 am
Elizabeth Parker Garcia
I’m so stinkin’ excited that I did this!!!! Thanks for the reminder that small accomplishments add up, Tara!
Elizabeth Parker Garcia
December 2, 2014 at 12:18 am
apmartin2014
This is my third PiBoIdMo and I love it more each year! Always so inspiring, so encouraging and so much fun. Thank you, Tara 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 12:22 am
John Strong
I did it! Thank you so much for organizing this! And thanks to all the contributors. I am very happy right now!!!
John Strong
December 2, 2014 at 12:28 am
bluerabbit
Thanks, Tara, for another thrilling session. I jotted down more than 30 ideas on various bits of flotsam–napkins, yellowing newsprint tablets, used envelopes, etc. (a few almost good…and many exceedingly stupid–the ideas, not the flotsam.) I also gathered together all of my idea generation resources, along with former lists beached in the rocky corners of my office. I even signed up for an online illustration class. Now to tackle my Wacom tablet 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 12:33 am
Angela Turner
My second PiBoIdMo was a success and now the writing begins.
Angela Turner
December 2, 2014 at 12:35 am
Patricia Conway
Looking back, I’m amazed I came up with 30 ideas. Some days it was easy, other days very hard. But thank you, Tara, for the incentive to keep us all going. Patricia Conway
December 2, 2014 at 12:39 am
Judy Y
A great feeling to take the pledge. Thank you, Tara and company! – Judy Y
December 2, 2014 at 12:47 am
Eric Adler
Thank you for running this Tara. I had a lot of fun and I think I have some pretty good ideas, so now it’s time to get to work. Eric Adler
December 2, 2014 at 12:52 am
patrickguindon
I may have been first to register but am far from first to check out, and definitely am not in the lead for idea NUMBERS … though, I have more useable ideas this year than any other year, ALL CREATED IN ONE DAY!!!! NOVEMBER 29! Wahoo!! WINNAH! – Patrick Guindon
December 2, 2014 at 12:56 am
Tina Hoggatt
Damn, this was fun. My first time spending my November in this way and in this company, but not the last. Thank you, Tara and all of you lovelies!
December 2, 2014 at 12:56 am
Theresa Love
Yes!!!! I have over 30 ideas 🙂 This was such a rewarding experience! Thanks for the Post-PiBoIdMo – so glad I get to linger longer 🙂 Theresa Love
December 2, 2014 at 12:57 am
McCourt Thomas
Lots of fun thinking of new ideas! Thanks for the challenge and all of the inspirational posts!
December 2, 2014 at 12:59 am
hethfeth
This was an amazing experience. I looked forward to the inspiring posts every day and never went to bed without writing down an idea. What a wonderful way to establish an idea-generating habit! Thank you, Tara. This experience will serve me well for a long time to come. -Heather Kinser
December 2, 2014 at 1:10 am
Susan White
I loved this challenge! Thank you for making it possible.
Susan White
December 2, 2014 at 1:11 am
calliecmiller
It’s always good to have a goal to help the wheels get churnin’. Callie C. Miller
December 2, 2014 at 2:12 am
Meghan Daniels
Meghan Daniels came up with a lotta ideas. More than 30 in fact! Thanks for doing this a organizing prizes!!!
December 2, 2014 at 2:23 am
Jessica @ Play Trains!
Jessica Petersen — Thank you for running this challenge! I ended up with at least 38 ideas this month…and I’m actually inspired to work on them. Yes!
December 2, 2014 at 2:30 am
Selena
Made it! Thank you for the support and daily inspiration!
-Selena Spain
December 2, 2014 at 2:44 am
Jenna Woloshyn
It was difficult, but it was fun. Thanks!
Jenna Woloshyn
December 2, 2014 at 2:56 am
writersideup
Yep, did all 30, so I solemnly (well, not solemnly) swear! 🙂
It’s me, Donna Marie Taylor (can’t remember if I included the “Marie” when I signed up for this, though! : / ) Thanks for a great month, Tara and guest posters 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 3:06 am
jshaklan
I did it! Thanks for all the information and inspiration! Now comes the perspiration…
Jennifer Shaklan
December 2, 2014 at 3:51 am
Clare Helen welsh
The first piboldmo I’ve actually completed and I can’t wait to get to started on the ideas! Thank you!
December 2, 2014 at 4:20 am
Celeste Elbert
I have finally completed the challenge. Now to sort out all this mess and find the gem! Thank you. Fun, challenging month! ~Celeste Elbert
December 2, 2014 at 4:22 am
Liz Ledden
Have loved participating in PiBoIdMo – thanks so much Tara for this wonderful initiative!
Liz Ledden
December 2, 2014 at 5:09 am
suzannepoulterharris
Thanks, Tara, for inspiring me to come up with 30 ideas this month. I can’t wait to turn some of them into picture books.
December 2, 2014 at 5:10 am
kimlynnp
Kim Lynn Price – Loved PiBoIdMo! Got 61 ideas to work with, and have a few MS. Thanks Tara for this challenge and the motivation to create Picture Books! 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 5:45 am
Maria J Cuesta
Thanks a ton for this! I have completed the challenge and I am getting 2-3 more ideas every day… Now I need to learn to stop producing ideas to be able to develop some!!!! Hahaha
Again, thanks a ton for the inspiring posts during the month and the encouragement. It has been an amazing experience.
Thanks!!
December 2, 2014 at 6:00 am
janejpark
This was a fruitful challenge for me. Thank you for organising and for inspiring so many of us.
December 2, 2014 at 6:45 am
momslifeponderings
I do solemnly swear.
Thanks, Tara!
Dana Edwards
December 2, 2014 at 7:04 am
angiekarcher
Angie Karcher I had SO much fun reading the blog posts and came up with more than 30 ideas this year.Thx Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 7:23 am
Jo Brown
my first year! i did it! Thanks for all the encouragement and great articles. some of my ideas a bit basic, but at least they are all in one place, not just floating around my head! Jo Brown
December 2, 2014 at 7:30 am
StephMWard
Stephanie Ward
I did it! I’m most excited about working through an idea that I wasn’t sure would work, but now I love it 🙂
And it looks like I’m in good company. Congratulations everyone and thanks Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 7:51 am
Claire O'Brien
I did it! Thanks for another great PiBoIdMo Tara! Claire O’Brien.
December 2, 2014 at 7:57 am
Bradley D. Cooper
I did it. Thanks Tara. This was highly motivating and productive. Bradley D. Cooper
December 2, 2014 at 8:08 am
mwebb32
Maggie Webb – 30 ideas! It’s been a great month! Thanks Tara 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 8:21 am
Angie Jones
Angie Jones
It was close, but I managed 30+ ideas in 30 days! And already looking forward to next years PiBoIdMo. Thank Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 8:22 am
Celeste
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Celeste Bocchicchio-Chaudhri
December 2, 2014 at 8:31 am
aliciaminor
The magical 30. I wish I could have at least one to work into a picture book. Thanks Tara. This is my second year. I wish all success!
December 2, 2014 at 8:31 am
Sarah Skolfield
I have 30 ideas plus a few extra. Looking forward to fleshing them out.
Sarah Skolfield
December 2, 2014 at 8:45 am
Wrenaissance Art
Happy to say I completed the challenge and can take the pledge! 😄
Next up is coaxing a couple of those foggy ideas into a definite reality.
Thanks, Tara, for organizing this event–I appreciate your hard work and generosity. Good luck to all on the next phase of creation!
Wren Allen
December 2, 2014 at 9:03 am
CJ Lucas
I did it! Looking forward to next year. Thank you.
CJ Lucas
December 2, 2014 at 9:13 am
Ann K
Thank you very much for all that you do Tara! I really enjoyed this challenge and all the AWESOME posts! Ann Kelley
December 2, 2014 at 9:37 am
Wendy Martin Art
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.
December 2, 2014 at 9:42 am
Alberto Martín "NiñoCactus"
First year I have completed the challenge! At last! Thank you very much!
December 2, 2014 at 9:44 am
Mary Worley
Such a great concept and so much info from the guest posts. I’m looking forward to writing a few picture books in 2015 from these ideas. Thanks! Mary Worley
December 2, 2014 at 9:48 am
Nick Patton
I, Nick Patton, 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. Thanks Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 9:50 am
Janet Slingerland Hammond
Did it! (And I even have some really good ones.) Thanks for the inspiration! ~Janet Hammond
December 2, 2014 at 9:55 am
Sheri Radovich
I did it! I came up with 30+ ideas this year and I hope to make many of them into viable manuscripts, some already part way there. Thanks for kick-starting us Tara.
December 2, 2014 at 10:00 am
Gail Kamer
32 ideas! Some non-fiction.
December 2, 2014 at 10:01 am
Bonnie Adamson
Got ’em! It took until this morning but the last one may be the best. 🙂
This is my FAVORITE kidlit exercise every year. Thank you, Tara!!
Bonnie Adamson
December 2, 2014 at 10:25 am
Lauren Soloy
That was so much fun! This was my first year, but it won’t be my last 🙂
Lauren Soloy
December 2, 2014 at 10:33 am
Loni John
I do solemnly swear that I have faithfully executed
the PiBoIdMo challenge! Over 30 ideas and many more pages to fill the Idea Book. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 10:38 am
Tara Lazar
Pat Miller
December 2, 2014 at 10:44 am
Tara Lazar
Linh Nguyen-Ng
December 2, 2014 at 10:50 am
Micki Ginsberg
Tara, thank you for putting together an exceptional month of exciting, original, inspiring ideas. I am truly grateful to you and your superb posters.😘
December 2, 2014 at 11:02 am
Shena Ashcraft
Shena Ashcraft
December 2, 2014 at 11:02 am
Linda Tripp
Yep, I did it. 30+ ideas. Now comes the really hard part. Thank you, Tara, for organizing this.
December 2, 2014 at 11:07 am
kathyerskine
Did it! Thanks for the challenge, Tara!
Kathy Erskine
(Or did I say Kathryn Erskine before?)
December 2, 2014 at 11:11 am
cantsing1
Yes I did! Thanks so much. But the month was so wonderful it felt short ; )
Valerie McPherson
December 2, 2014 at 11:11 am
Jill Tuckman
This was such a great experience. The daily posts were all fantastic and I have 31 new ideas! Thank you so much, Tara. Jill Tuckman
December 2, 2014 at 11:14 am
Kate Heling
Can’t wait to get rolling with these 30 new ideas! Many thanks!
December 2, 2014 at 11:15 am
Michael McCabe
That was fun, thank you Tara, now to sift through them looking for the diamonds in the ruff.
December 2, 2014 at 11:17 am
rubineleanor
Thank you, Tara, for creating this active community of effort and promise!
December 2, 2014 at 11:30 am
Cindy C.
For the third year I’ve stretched my brain to the breaking point with 71 ideas. Only a handful are worth pursuing, but it’s amazing nonetheless! A big thanks to Tara for this platform. Cindy Cornwall (aka Cindy C.)
December 2, 2014 at 11:44 am
Karen Brueggeman
I did it and had lots of fun in the process. In the past when I tried to come up with ideas, I felt like pulling my hair out. But your wonderful guest gave me tons of inspiration and ideas which allowed the brain to flow. Thanks so much. This was a very productive month for me. You’re the best!!!!
December 2, 2014 at 12:10 pm
Julie Hampton
By the power vested in me by PIBoIdMo, i hereby do solemnly swear on this sacred text Yertle the Turtle, that I have completed the challenge and have come up with over 30 picture book ideas, one of them sure to be a Caldecott, executed faithfully on this day Dec 2, year 2014.
December 2, 2014 at 12:15 pm
Debbie Austin
I did it! Thank you so much for the wonderful, encouraging, challenging posts!
Debbie Austin
December 2, 2014 at 12:16 pm
seschipper
Wow! I did it!!!! PiBoIdMo flew by! This was my first experience being a participant! A HUGE thank you to all of the guest “bloggers”. The ideas presented were always inspirational! And of course a special thank you to Tara for making it possible to pursue our dreams! 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 12:20 pm
Jennifer Larson
So glad I participated! It was rough at times, but I successfully have 30 ideas. Let the manuscripts begin!
Jennifer Larson
December 2, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Diana Delosh
YAY! I did it 30 ideas in 30 days… almost thought I wouldn’t make it but managed to rally and squeak in with 30 ideas on the last day. Diana Ting Delosh
December 2, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Jarm Del Boccio
I came up with 37 picture book ideas (mostly nonfiction) thanks to PiBoIdMo. What an inspiring month it has been. You are so generous, Tara!
Jarm Del Boccio
December 2, 2014 at 1:06 pm
patwaldron
I haven’t stopped coming up with ideas since discovering PiBoIdMo 2013–I’m in the thousands of picture book ideas. Good luck to everyone who participated. Thank you Tara, from the bottom of my heart.
December 2, 2014 at 1:11 pm
Renee Ortiz
Oh what FUN! Thanks!
December 2, 2014 at 1:26 pm
kckass
I finished my first PiBoIdMo and I can’t wait to get started on these manuscripts. Thanks for running this!
December 2, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Lizabeth Pirstl
Congrats to everyone! Very pleased to join the ranks with 30 ideas and a confession that my 10-year-old contributed a few 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Sarah Clark (@sjeanetteclark)
It was my first year participating and first year completing the challenge ^_^
December 2, 2014 at 1:39 pm
brigidoco
Hooray! I did it! I don’t think a month has gone by so fast all year- not even February! Thank you for presenting the challenge. I am excited to begin fleshing out some ideas! Yippee!!
December 2, 2014 at 1:41 pm
kckatw
Kathryn Worley 30 ideas and thoughts
December 2, 2014 at 1:50 pm
Prairie Garden Girl
Tara: You are appreciated. I am inspired by the outstanding events of PiBoIdMo. Thank you, Tack, Gracias, Danke, Merci, Arigato, Tak, Grazie, Obrigado. ~Suzy Leopold
December 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Buffy Silverman
Just wrote down number 30! Thanks so much, Tara–your hard work is appreciated!
December 2, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Emily Goldstein
Woohoo! This was so fun – I’m feeling reenergized as a writer.
December 2, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Rita Allmon
Rita Allmon signing in with over 30 ideas! Yeah me! This is my first year to participate. Thanks Tara for making this happen. And thanks to the the wonderful writers for those inspiring posts. Also thanks to all of the writing community for their wonderful input! Group hug to all!
December 2, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Jeff Faville
Jeff Faville. 30 good ideas in my little black notebook. 30 stories, waiting to be told. 30 Thank You’s to Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 2:25 pm
kjerstenhayes
I did it! Always love this Tara. Thanks!
Kjersten Hayes
December 2, 2014 at 2:51 pm
Kirsten Percival
Thank you Tara! PiBoIdMo was just what I needed! I did it! I actually did it! Yay!
December 2, 2014 at 2:53 pm
Jennifer Barr
Jennifer Barr. I did it! Thank you to Tara and the PiBoldMo contributors.
December 2, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner
Donna Weidner – Now I have a nursery full of ideas. Thanks Tara and all your wonderful inspirational guests!
December 2, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Kelly Parker
I did it! I am so happy, and also so happy for this event every year!!! – Kelly Parker
December 2, 2014 at 3:50 pm
Kent Culotta
I’m so glad I did this! I started out okay, hit a big slump in the middle, but came roaring back at the end. 36 ideas! Yay. -Kent Culotta
December 2, 2014 at 4:19 pm
artsfusionmethod
I did it ! My first time here and I love it! You were a great leader and I learned so much from all the fabulous blogs! Thank you for creating a fun structure for our creative souls. Donna Warwick
December 2, 2014 at 4:19 pm
megmillerwrites
Thanks again for the inspiring challenge Tara! I did it, 34 ideas!!! 😀 Meg Miller
December 2, 2014 at 4:38 pm
Traci Sorell
Thanks so much for the inspiring posts! I did it and truly appreciate all of the wonderful advice shared this month. Traci Sorell
December 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm
littledbl
I made it, barely. 🙂 Thanks for all your hard work.
Debbie Bernstein LaCroix / littledbl
December 2, 2014 at 5:23 pm
arihoma
Thanks so much, this has been fantastic Tara!! Did it! Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar
December 2, 2014 at 5:24 pm
cadmiumviolet
I do swear that I came up with 30 actual picture book ideas. I can’t believe I came up with 30 ideas, but I did! Huzzah! Thank you for all the inspiring guest posts. While not all (many of my ideas are good) as I look back on them, some of them are, and I am inspired to turn those ideas into actual books. Thank you again,
Anne Belov
December 2, 2014 at 5:27 pm
stephenswinburne
This was my first time doing this…what a fantastic challenge. Thanks for the kick in the pants!
December 2, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Sadee Schilling
This was my first time and I can hardly believe I did it!!! And I feel like there are a few really good ideas among my 30! 🙂 Many thanks to Tara and all the other contributors!
December 2, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Christine Kornylak
Thank you for organizing and motivating us!
December 2, 2014 at 6:04 pm
barbswright
I solemnly swear ! thank you Tara (I am one of the people you had to add to the Unofficial Official List, and thanks again for that!)
December 2, 2014 at 6:12 pm
susan Lubner
THIRTY DAYS THIRTY NEW IdEaS! Wahoo! Thanks Tara! 🙂
December 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm
dkcavitt
Deborah Cavitt This was so much fun and I learned a lot.
December 2, 2014 at 6:37 pm
Rajani LaRocca
I did it! It wasn’t always easy, but it was almost always fun. Thank you!
December 2, 2014 at 7:05 pm
June Smalls
I did it! YAY! 37 ideas. Four rough drafts/outlines. One great story I love. Two are titles that just make me squee because they are dripping in awesome. All of that adds up to a great success for the month! Couldn’t have done it without all the amazing support and advice PiBoIdMo gives. Thank you.
p.s. About ten of the ideas make me go, “What was I thinking?!?!”
December 2, 2014 at 7:42 pm
Virginia Law Manning
Virginia Law Manning. I did it! Some ideas are certainly better than others but I got 30!
December 2, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Amanda Smith
Thank you for another fabulous PiBoIdMo, Tara! I’m grateful for this challenge as it taught me to look and listen for stories all the time! If we listen, they will come!
Amanda Smith
December 2, 2014 at 9:01 pm
Mari Barnes
56 ideas and about 8 of them didn’t suck! I call that a win. I have one completed draft and I can’t wait until next year. Thanks, Tara!
December 2, 2014 at 9:07 pm
susandilldetwiler
I did it! My first PiBoIdMo was FUN! What a wonderful community you’ve created, Tara — THANKS.
December 2, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Andrea J Loney
Yaaaay! 53 ideas for this PiBoIdMo. A bunch of them ganged up on me at once, but once they started, there was no stopping! And thank you for all of the inspirational posts, wow!
~Andrea J Loney
December 2, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Kelly Hochbein
Kelly Hochbein
I did it! Thanks, Tara, for an awesome month. Now to write them!
December 2, 2014 at 9:20 pm
Nancy Tupper Ling
Yay, 30!
December 2, 2014 at 9:29 pm
lisakwillard
I did it! Thank you Tara for an amazing month! Thanks to all your inspiring guests! It’s been great fun! ~ Lisa Willard
December 2, 2014 at 9:33 pm
Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth Davis. Thank you for the support and inspiration. What an awesome month!
December 2, 2014 at 10:14 pm
Laura Bellina
Woohoo! I did it! Thanks for the help! Laura Bellina
December 2, 2014 at 10:28 pm
Ronna Mandel
Many heartfelt thanks for this brilliant month of creativity! Looking at so many things in a new way and finding ideas in what could ordinarily be mundane kept me going. Plus seeing how many other writers and illustrators have similar experiences helps when I’m sitting here in front of my screen away from the daily interaction an office job would offer.
December 2, 2014 at 10:56 pm
angeladegroot8
I did it! Thanks, Tara.
Angela De Groot
December 2, 2014 at 11:17 pm
Liz Steffenson
this has been wonderful! I feel like I just had a month long crash course in writing for children. I want to reread all the blogs and take notes! So many nuggets of wisdom! Watch out, world…looks like there’s going to be a slew of picture books coming your way! I completed the challenge and give you my deep thanks.
Liz Steffenson (I may have used ‘elizabeth’?)
December 2, 2014 at 11:43 pm
Judith Wright Aplin
I did think of thirty ideas…maybe not some fruitful ones…but I think there are definitely some to work on. Thanks for allowing me the concentrated effort!
December 2, 2014 at 11:46 pm
Therese Nagi
Thanks again for doing a great job Tara?! I Therese Nagi got my 30 ideas for 30 days.
December 2, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Pamela Courtney
I really am proud of myself. I actually completed this challenge. I mean, think about it. I’ve got thirty brand new ideas to begin my new year of writing. I’ve never had this before. Thank you for this fun event. I’ma write, write, write, writing machine. Watch me get, watch me get down…
December 3, 2014 at 12:25 am
Christie Heit
Thanks for doing this, Tara – it was wonderfully inspirational. 43 ideas! Christie Heit
December 3, 2014 at 12:27 am
jessica shaw
I did it! Thirty-ONE PB ideas in 30 days! Thanks again, Tara!
Jessica Shaw
December 3, 2014 at 12:28 am
Julie Campbell
I did it! Thanks so much for the inspiration, Tara! ~ Julie Campbell
December 3, 2014 at 12:33 am
Dianne Burch
I really did do it!!!!! This was really fun and very informative. I cannot thank you enough for your brilliance in creating this event and bringing all the excellent talent together. And sincerely, thank you!
December 3, 2014 at 1:05 am
coloredsock
jenny kostecki-shaw – loved this. thank you for all the inspiration!
December 3, 2014 at 1:07 am
Jennifer Huls
Thirty ideas and counting… Great experience I am so inspired ! Thamk you!!
December 3, 2014 at 1:18 am
claireannette1
Tara, thanks for all your encouragement and for bringing wonderful authors, agents and illustrators to share their tips with us. This was so much fun! I’m looking forward to developing some of my ideas into manuscripts. Cheers to you!
December 3, 2014 at 1:19 am
Pam Miller
I, Pamela Miller, (but my gravatar only works as Pam Miller) did it! I’ve written one new draft, revised another, and have 28 more ideas to dream about. As I look through my journal I see a few paragraphs with doodles. No way I could have done this without the inspiration of PiBoIdMo. Thank you, Tara, for creating this program.
December 3, 2014 at 1:19 am
Sandie Sing
More than thirty ideas. 34! Your inspiration to push us along was fabulous. The guest writers and artists were highly admired by me and the group. Now, I just have to push myself to write, write, write!
Thank you again, Tara Hope to be back again, next year!
December 3, 2014 at 1:44 am
Viji Chary
Thank you Tara for PiBoWrMo! My juices are overflowing!
December 3, 2014 at 3:17 am
anneyoungbooks
Anne Young
What a great month, Thank you!
December 3, 2014 at 3:51 am
bitsykemper
I did it! xxoo Bitsy Kemper
December 3, 2014 at 4:21 am
elle kwan
I did it! I did it! I actually did it! Thank you so much for 30 days of inspiration. From Elle Kwan
December 3, 2014 at 7:30 am
S. Quinn-Schneck
What a great feeling. I really did it! Some good nuggets, but it just felt to good to have that goal to motivate me. Thank you for the inspiration and putting this out there for all of us.
S. Quinn-Schneck
December 3, 2014 at 8:21 am
Dawn STOCK
Dawn Stock
Thanks so much to the writing community. I have never been part of a more encouraging group of people!
December 3, 2014 at 8:22 am
topangamaria
I love love love this inspirational month of goodness.
THANK YOU for providing the prompts that got me
writing down oodles of ideas. WRITE ON!
maria johnson
December 3, 2014 at 8:23 am
Louann Brown
Yikes, the previous post was for another Piboidmo page…how did I do that? crazy. Anyway, yes I did it and thank goodness you can’t see my list, some of my ideas are really lame.
December 3, 2014 at 8:24 am
Catherine Friess
Thank you Tara and everybody else for the support and motivation. At times I wasn’t sure I would make it but I did! So happy to be able to sign here 🙂
December 3, 2014 at 9:05 am
QuinnC
I wondered if 30 ideas would come this 3rd year of PiBoIdMo for me. I completed the month with 31! It was a tough writing year and this brought me back to my true focus. Thank you, Tara! Quinn Cole
December 3, 2014 at 9:22 am
cravevsworld
Another November to remember. Now it’s time for a Decmber to dismember those ideas rebuilding them into monster manuscripts. Thank you Tara and all fellow imaginators! Stephen Cravak
December 3, 2014 at 9:28 am
Jennifer Cheng DesAutels
WOW It’s DECMBER!!! Thank you Tara!!! You help me keep the faith.
December 3, 2014 at 10:11 am
Laurie Ann Thompson
Woohoo! I didn’t think I’d make it this year, but a last minute dash to the finish line put me at 32 ideas (of course one is nearly identical to one I had in 2012, I realized after the fact!). So, Laurie Ann Thompson is a winner! Thank you guest posters, and especially Tara!!!
December 3, 2014 at 10:15 am
Dorothia Rohner
Thank you Tara for of your work to make PiBoIdMo such an inspiring event. I ended up with more than 30 ideas. Loved all the posts from each of your guests.
December 3, 2014 at 11:09 am
Joanna
Wow–you have to scroll down far to comment. Way to go everyone! And yes, I finished! -Joanna Cooke
December 3, 2014 at 11:33 am
Rachel Anderson
Thank you one and all. 47 ideas! This really sparked creativity.
Rachel Anderson
December 3, 2014 at 11:54 am
Daniela Weil
Tara, thank you for putting this together, you’re awesome. I thought I wasn’t going to make it this year b/c was trying to focus on my work, but I just couldn’t let it go, and the time constraint helped. Check— Daniela Weil —-
December 3, 2014 at 12:08 pm
uporganics
AMY REYNOLDS That was easy!
December 3, 2014 at 12:19 pm
Hope Lim
Yay, I made it! Thank you, Tara!!! ^^
December 3, 2014 at 12:26 pm
becki wilson
yes! i loved this experience, this process… i learned a lot from some pretty amazing people who shared great thoughts and how/why-to’s with such inspiring generosity! now, it’s “on me” to follow up and keep on keeping on! i am grateful, grateful for the fun, eclectic envelope you provided, Tara, which invited me to engage in PiBoIdMo 2014 as a first-timer. woohooo!
December 3, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Nuno Alexandre Vieira
I did it! 30 ideas and more… Thank You Tara!!!!!
December 3, 2014 at 12:42 pm
Nicole Turner
Nicole Turner. I absolutely loved participating. I can’t belive I made it to 30
December 3, 2014 at 1:50 pm
kmshelley
Thanks so much Tara! I did it! Heard about this from a friend and I will definitely pass it on for next year.
December 3, 2014 at 2:20 pm
Andrea Allen
Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event Tara and making November truly a month that I’m thankful for – family, friends, and 30 new pb ideas!
December 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm
melinda beavers
Whew! Another year complete—I’m so thankful for this annual kick-in-the-butt! 😉 -Melinda Beavers
December 3, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Kathleen McRae
Did it! Did it! Did it! Thanks, Tara!
December 3, 2014 at 3:54 pm
Talitha Shipman
I did it! Yay! This was great! -Talitha Shipman
December 3, 2014 at 4:03 pm
Wanda Collins Johnson
Thank you, Tara, and thanks to all the contributors. What a great month! I feel like a winner.
December 3, 2014 at 4:14 pm
jport
Jenner Porter – WOOHOO!
December 3, 2014 at 4:24 pm
Natalie Perry
Thanks for a great month!!! Novembers will never be the same again! Natalie Perry
December 3, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Kate @ KMericks
Katie Erickson
December 3, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Kathy Cornell Berman
Kathy Cornell Berman squeaked in with 32 PB ideas!! Thanks again Tara!!
So far over 700 writers with new ideas!! Hold on to your hats!
December 3, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Sian Mole
Just made it! I found it really hard work and most of my ideas are complete rubbish…BUT there are a couple that just might be on to something 🙂
Thanks for the inspiration! Sian Mole
December 3, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Telaina Muir
I ended with 30 ideas on day 29, and some of them I am very excited about (already doing character sketches, etc.) This was so amazing to participate in. Thank you Tara for all your hard work, and for all the guest posts! Telaina Muir
December 3, 2014 at 5:24 pm
bucherwurm65
Carol Breedlove – I did it! Thank you! You rock!!
December 3, 2014 at 5:36 pm
Kathryn Ault Noble
If the quality equaled the quantity. . . But hey, what a fantastic month! Tara, you outdo yourself every year. Thank you so very much for offering such a wonderful opportunity to take a peek inside so many talented minds.
December 3, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Julie
Thank you for this encouraging month of imagination and ideas.
Julie Agen
December 3, 2014 at 8:01 pm
lymartinez
Thanks for rounding up all these wonderful people. It was a great learning experience and really inspiring. I got 30+ ideas down and am so happy about it!
Thank You!!!!
lilli martínez
December 3, 2014 at 8:58 pm
Louann Brown
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® III mini, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
December 3, 2014 at 9:27 pm
Rebecca E. Guzinski
Saying PiBoIdMo was inspirational is an understatement. This was a grand opportunity to learn, explore, create, imagine, and dream which all equal to picture book ideas and writing with passion. Thank you Tara! I’m already looking forward to next year. Rebecca E. Guzinski
December 3, 2014 at 9:27 pm
Derek Trimmer
Woohoo! We made it!
December 3, 2014 at 10:07 pm
Brian Yanish
Thank you Tara for inspiring us to push farther, craft harder, and dream bigger.
December 3, 2014 at 10:09 pm
Kathy Ellen Davis
Thank you Tara, I won!
Kathy Ellen Davis 🙂
December 3, 2014 at 10:56 pm
Mary Ward Constantino
Mary Ward Constantino
Thanks for the great month
December 3, 2014 at 10:56 pm
ginaperry2013
I just barely crossed the finish line this year. But I am still incredibly glad to have participated. Thank you GOBS and GOBS for putting together so many inspiring and fortifying guest posts.
Gina Perry
December 3, 2014 at 10:59 pm
katiemillsgiorgio
Winner winner chicken dinner! Thanks Tara for being awesome!
Katie Mills Giorgio
December 3, 2014 at 11:03 pm
MaryAnn Clark
Thank you for all the inspiration!! MaryAnn Clark
December 3, 2014 at 11:33 pm
Nancy Armo
Wow! Just look at all these winners. Think of all the wonderful stories that are being born. Thank you Tara and all the inspiring guests who made us laugh, motivate, and ponder the big questions. I have 35 story nuggets now ready to polish up and shine. Nancy Armo.
December 4, 2014 at 12:15 am
Cathy Sledz
Well … It wasn’t pretty, but it’s done! And I’m grateful and will look forward to the sifting.
December 4, 2014 at 12:15 am
Tanya Finestone
Made it to 30 and beyond. Thank you Tara for putting it all together!
-Tanya Finestone
December 4, 2014 at 12:27 am
Kathleen Buckley
Thank you for a wonderful month. I haven’t combined my writing and illustration skills so much in such a short time in years. Took me back and is moving me forward!
– Kathleen Buckley
December 4, 2014 at 12:27 am
cergunay
I did it! Puff puff puff
I’m hoping it’s a springboard for happy, healthy writing habits for 2015 – thank you, Tara!
– Cristina Ergunay
December 4, 2014 at 12:29 am
Laura Wynkoop
I did it! Exactly 30 ideas. Thanks, Tara!
~Laura Wynkoop
December 4, 2014 at 12:35 am
Lisa L. Owens (@LisaLOwens)
My idea count for this year’s challenge is a lucky 61 — talk about tons of fun!!
—Lisa L. Owens
December 4, 2014 at 1:15 am
Mary Jo Wagner
It came down to the absolute wire, but I was 30 for 30! Whew! Now on to not winning any prizes… 🙂
December 4, 2014 at 2:04 am
Meena Viswanathan
I just completed my 30 day challenge. Thanks for all the encouragement, Tara.
December 4, 2014 at 6:01 am
Laura Valdez Pagliaro
I’m at 34 and the ideas keep coming! Huge Thank You to Tara and guest bloggers for the encouragement. Participating felt like I was giving myself permission to be silly and take myself seriously … as a writer. Just awesome!
— Laura Valdez Pagliaro
December 4, 2014 at 8:14 am
cindyjohnson2013
Thanks for another great year, Tara! Challenge completed. -Cindy Johnson
December 4, 2014 at 8:44 am
Shauna Reynolds
Oh, hey, wow! I did this. Thanks, Tara.
Shauna Reynolds
December 4, 2014 at 8:56 am
Leigh van der Veen
Leigh van der Veen
December 4, 2014 at 9:58 am
Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
Yahooey!!! Thanks again, Tara. Michelle Heidenrich Barnes
December 4, 2014 at 10:10 am
Andi
Holy smokes, I don’t believe it!! Thanks for 30 days of encouragement, Tara! : ) Andi Butler
December 4, 2014 at 10:13 am
Julie Klear
Thank you Tara for this incredible, thoughtful and insightful journey into writing! I am forever changed and inspired because of this month. A heartfelt thanks again, Julie Klear
December 4, 2014 at 10:29 am
Tara Lazar
Lauren Kerstein
December 4, 2014 at 11:02 am
nancydrewit
Yay! Another great year, another 30 ideas–thank you, Tara!!!! Nancy Meyers
December 4, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Gaia
thirty ideas whoop! Thanks so much for this Tara! — Gaia Cornwall
December 4, 2014 at 12:41 pm
kroberts24
Karen Roberts
Thank you, Tara, for another fabulous PiBoIdMo!!!
December 4, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Katie Sullivan Peterson
Katie Sullivan Peterson….phew! What a ride! Thank you for organizing such a well focused event. Hats off to Tara!!!
December 4, 2014 at 12:48 pm
christinemarielarsen
30 and some change. Woo hoo! Thanks, Tara, for a great month!
December 4, 2014 at 12:52 pm
Marlys Honeyman (Anna Marras)
Tara, you are a brilliant motivator. Besides the 30+ new ideas, we’ve all gained priceless encouragement and wisdom via your blog posts. Thanks to you and all of your guest bloggers. In fact, thanks 30 million!
December 4, 2014 at 12:53 pm
Kelly Lenihan
51 ideas in 30 days! I’ve even written a manuscript based on one of the ideas and have an illustrator working it now. PiBoIdMo has been a wonderful experience; I’ve learned a lot and enjoyed the camaraderie. Thank you Tara.
December 4, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Rebecca fleishman
Thank you Tara!
A month full of inspiration.
December 4, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Amelia Shearer
Thanks for all the work you put in, Tara! Amelia Shearer
December 4, 2014 at 1:27 pm
sjandrews76
Sue Andrews
December 4, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Alice Hemming
I did it! Hope I’m not too late to sign the pledge. Thanks Tara and all the guest bloggers for the inspiration. Alice Hemming
December 4, 2014 at 1:47 pm
nicolezoltack
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.
December 4, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Betsy Devany
I have officially (and successfully) completed PiBoIdMo 2014, coming in at 33 new ideas. Now to play with all the possibilities! Thank you, Tara, for all your hard work!
December 4, 2014 at 2:39 pm
Clare Cannon
Dear Tara,
I do so 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. :0)
Thank you so much for such a wonderful month full of ideas and inspiration! It truly has been such a wonderful journey. :0)
Cheers!
Clare Cannon
December 4, 2014 at 3:00 pm
Kelly Conroy
Thank you for the daily nudge, Tara!
Kelly Conroy
December 4, 2014 at 3:12 pm
Sallye O'Rourke
Done! Thank you!
Sallye O’Rourke
December 4, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Jenny
Thanks for PiBo – I did it! – Jenny Watson
December 4, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Melissa Denny
I finished the challenge! Thanks for organizing this.
December 4, 2014 at 4:50 pm
writingcygnet
This was my first year doing this! Thanks for the incredible month of encouragement and inspiration. And–thanks to you–I did it!
Susan Reith Swan
December 4, 2014 at 4:51 pm
Lynn Becker
Yes–I did it, too!! I LOVE this challenge and the way it changes my brain!!
December 4, 2014 at 5:27 pm
Paola Amador
I made it! Against all odds, I managed to get 31 ideas out of my head. Now I just have to make time and work on them. Thanks Tara and everyone who wrote a blog post pushing us forward.
December 4, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Meagan Moore Jensen
Meagan Moore Jensen for the win!
December 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm
ammwrite3
Thanks, Tara! Ann Magee
December 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Ellen Pridmore
I did it! 32 ideas and two drafts started. Thank you, Tara!
December 4, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Lynn Alpert
I did it! Lynn Alpert wins!
December 4, 2014 at 8:28 pm
Annika Elizabeth Sher
yeah annika sher
December 4, 2014 at 8:38 pm
Heather Preusser
I did it: 30 ideas on the dot! Thanks, Tara. — Heather Preusser
December 4, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Kathleen Wilson
Thanks so much, Tara! I did it!! – Kathleen Wilson
December 4, 2014 at 10:03 pm
Melanie Lucero
Work and travel commitments tried to interfere, but I did it!! Thanks Tara! Can’t wait for next year! — Melanie Lucero
December 4, 2014 at 10:24 pm
Sheila Hausbeck
It was tough but I have some fun ideas to work on in the new year. Sheila Hausbeck
December 4, 2014 at 10:27 pm
mwinne2
I did it! Woo hoo! – Matthew Winner
December 4, 2014 at 10:37 pm
Caroline Lee Webster (@uncoverthepearl)
Thank you!!! Caroline Lee Webster
December 4, 2014 at 11:30 pm
Hélène Sabourin
I did it! I enjoyed everything about it. This has been a wonderful experience I look forward to the next one. Hélène Sabourin
December 4, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Anne Neidinger
Anne Neidinger: Thanks so much…it was just what I needed!
December 4, 2014 at 11:49 pm
Mary Zychowicz
What a wonderful and inspirational month! Thanks for all the posts. I loved them all and learned from each!
December 4, 2014 at 11:56 pm
Sara Kvols
Sara Kvols. I did it! It wasn’t pretty, but that was never the plan anyway, right? 🙂
December 5, 2014 at 12:03 am
angelcat2014
Yay! I made it through my first PiBoIdMo. Thank you Tara and everyone for your wonderful inspiration and support.
December 5, 2014 at 12:52 am
Mary Jane Muir
I have to sign this and I hope it’s not too late. the time is Pacific time and it is almost Nine PM. 30 ideas. Not all great but there it is. Thanks Tara for a wild ride of a picture book ideas month. Maybe something good will come of this effort.
December 8, 2014 at 8:03 am
Tara Lazar
Denise Bruce Of’Ingleside
December 8, 2014 at 8:04 am
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Anne Cavanaugh Sawan
December 8, 2014 at 8:05 am
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Evelyn Guy
December 8, 2014 at 8:05 am
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Kerry Kennett
December 8, 2014 at 8:06 am
Tara Lazar
Jason Kirschner
December 8, 2014 at 8:06 am
Tara Lazar
Alistair Lane
December 8, 2014 at 8:12 am
Tara Lazar
Allyn M. Stotz
December 8, 2014 at 8:12 am
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Poppy Wrote
December 8, 2014 at 8:14 am
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Melissa Guion
December 8, 2014 at 8:17 am
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Alexandra Kotanko
December 8, 2014 at 8:18 am
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Dana Gall
December 8, 2014 at 8:18 am
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Kathy Raggio
December 8, 2014 at 8:21 am
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Patty Johnson
December 8, 2014 at 8:22 am
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Helena Juhasz
December 8, 2014 at 8:26 am
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Jeanine Potter
December 8, 2014 at 8:32 am
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Kelly Russell Jaques
December 8, 2014 at 8:34 am
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Diane Anton Sherrouse
December 8, 2014 at 8:45 am
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Karen Sipps
December 8, 2014 at 9:51 am
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Carrie Tillotson
December 12, 2014 at 7:55 am
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RaChelle Lisiecki