Here are the three PiBoIdMo GRAND PRIZE winners, chosen with help from Random.org and “independent auditors” Brook Gideon and Julie Falatko:
BETH STILLBORN
SOPHIE CAYLESS
PEG FINLEY
Congratulations, writers! You will each be assigned to a picture book agent who will review your best five ideas and suggest which ones might be the best to pursue as manuscripts.
You’ll receive further details via email from me soon. In the meantime, start writing up your best five ideas as pitches!
Tomorrow (really later today) I’ll pick more WINNERS for all of the stupendous prizes—picture book critiques, original art, jewelry, journals, books…
In the meantime, please give Beth, Sophie and Peg hearty congratulations!
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December 10, 2011 at 1:09 am
Stephanie Shaw
Congratulations Beth, Sophie and Peg! What a fantastic opportunity! I’m wishing you every success.
December 10, 2011 at 1:11 am
Marcy
Congrats, friends! Wooohooooooo!!!
December 10, 2011 at 1:14 am
elizabethannewrites
I just gasped out loud! WOW! Thank you SO MUCH Tara. I’m so excited! This is an absolutely amazing opportunity. Thank you (I know I’m babbling. I can’t help it!) thank you, THANK YOU!
December 10, 2011 at 1:14 am
elizabethannewrites
And yes, “elizabethannewrites” equals Beth Stilborn.
December 10, 2011 at 1:25 am
Tara
So happy the Grand Prizes went to writers who were so active in the event. Congrats again!
December 10, 2011 at 1:28 am
elizabethannewrites
I’ve just come back to say CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE AND PEG as well!
December 10, 2011 at 1:15 am
Darshana
Congratulations! Wishing you all the best with this great opportunity.
December 10, 2011 at 1:20 am
Sharon K. Mayhew (@skmayh)
Congratulations to the winners. What a great prize!
December 10, 2011 at 1:25 am
Karen Cheesman
Congratulations you three! All the best on your pitches. Here’s hoping they eventually grow into wonderful picture books that make their way into the hands and hearts of children around the world.
December 10, 2011 at 1:57 am
tinamcho
Congratulations ladies!
December 10, 2011 at 2:20 am
LadyInRead
Congratulations all!
December 10, 2011 at 2:43 am
Rebecca Colby
Woo hoo! You lucky gals! Big congratulations!
December 10, 2011 at 2:43 am
patientdreamer
Congratulations to Beth, Sophie and Peg, wishing you all the best.
December 10, 2011 at 3:13 am
Joanna
YAY. Congratulations Beth, Sophie and Peg! And thanks, again, Tara and agents, for such great prizes!
December 10, 2011 at 3:40 am
Renee LaTulippe
Congrats to Beth, Sophie, and Peg! What a fabulous opportunity — seize the moment and knock their socks off!
December 10, 2011 at 4:20 am
Mona Pease
WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations and the best to all 3 or you.
December 10, 2011 at 4:40 am
Julie Fulton
HUGE congratulations to Beth, Sophie and Peg. What an opportunity! And thanks again to Tara for such an inspiring month. Roll on next November – after a busy year of writing up the best ideas, of course!
December 10, 2011 at 5:17 am
Linda Andersen
Hip, hip, hooray! Congratulations to the winners. Actually, all who participated are winners!
December 10, 2011 at 5:28 am
Dana Carey
Congratulations to Beth, Peg and Sophie! Very exciting news. Take a few deep breaths and get those 5 best ideas in order! Yay!!
December 10, 2011 at 6:18 am
Lori Mozdzierz
OMG!!! Congrats Beth, Sophie, and Peg 😀 😀 😀
Do share what the agents have to say!
Happy dancing for you all ;D
December 10, 2011 at 6:19 am
Lisa Reiss
CONGRATS, you guys, and GOOD LUCK!!! 🙂
December 10, 2011 at 6:45 am
Sophie
Thank you so much! What a surprise!! And congratulations to Beth and Peg as well!!
I better get cracking at polishing up my ideas!
December 10, 2011 at 6:48 am
Lynn
Congratulations Beth, Sophie, and Peg! Please be sure to come back with your success stories from all of this! Blessings
December 10, 2011 at 6:52 am
Catherine Johnson
Congrats Beth, Sophie and Peg! That’s awesome, good luck!
December 10, 2011 at 7:02 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
YAY FOR BETH SOPHIE AND PEG!!
December 10, 2011 at 7:09 am
Donna Martin
Can’t you just hear the shouts of excitement and the tap of happy dancing feet? Congratulations Beth, Sophie, and Peg of winning such a fabulous prize! Today there are many writers who wished they were in your shoes! ;0)
December 10, 2011 at 7:10 am
jeannie brett
congrats to sophie, beth and peg!
December 10, 2011 at 7:43 am
Betsy Devany
Beth, Sophie, and Peg, Congratulations!!! I hope you are all on the way to success!
December 10, 2011 at 7:47 am
cloudscome
Congratulations! This is so fun & exciting!!
December 10, 2011 at 8:00 am
rickstarkey
Congratulations Peg, Sophie, and Beth! Way to go!
December 10, 2011 at 8:07 am
Terri DeGezelle
Can’t wait to see those ideas come to life in print! Blessings on your work.
December 10, 2011 at 8:23 am
Kim Pfennigwerth (@kpfenni)
Congratulations to Beth, Sophia and Peg, How exciting!! It would be great if you could post comments about your experiences. We would love to hear the working thoughts on what pb ideas were favored more and the reasons given – marketability, character-driven, theme etc. Have fun with this great opportunity!
December 10, 2011 at 8:39 am
Janet
Congratulations to the three of you! Now take this great opportunity and bring to life your best ideas..
December 10, 2011 at 8:55 am
Joan Y. Edwards
Congratulations, Beth, Sophia, and Peg! Yee Haw for you!
Good luck with writing the picture books that go along with your great ideas.
Believe in Yourself
Write your story.
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Joan Y. Edwards
http://www.joanyedwards.wordpress.com
December 10, 2011 at 9:10 am
Jarm Del Boccio
So excited for the three of you…let us know how things turn out. What a wonderful opportunity you’ve been given. I know you will all use it well!!
December 10, 2011 at 9:10 am
sandy bixby
Congratulations to all! I look forward to seeing your names on the cover of a wonderful children’s book one day!
December 10, 2011 at 9:17 am
Sharyn Marston
Congratulations ladies! And best of luck to you all 🙂
December 10, 2011 at 9:21 am
Lori Grusin Degman
How exciting – congratulations!!
December 10, 2011 at 9:32 am
Laura
Congratulations Winners!! : )
December 10, 2011 at 9:39 am
M. G. King
I think we are all winners here . . . . but congrats to the winners who will get some awesome feedback from three wise and savvy agents! I second Kim’s comment, if Beth, Sophie and Peg are willing to share what they learn!
December 10, 2011 at 9:41 am
julesmae
That’s great news. Congrats!
December 10, 2011 at 9:47 am
Diane Kress Hower
Congratulations ALL! May all your dreams come true!!
December 10, 2011 at 10:17 am
Jennifer DuBose
What fun! I sure hope you keep us all posted about the feedback you get. What a fabulous opportunity!
December 10, 2011 at 11:51 am
Jenn DesAutels
Yay!!! Congrats!! =)
December 10, 2011 at 12:40 pm
angelapenadahle
Congrats to the winners! 🙂
December 10, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Wendy Greenley
Congratulations you three! I love Joan Edwards succinct comment above. Good luck!
December 10, 2011 at 1:22 pm
beckylevine
Congrats, all three of you–what fun!
December 10, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Kerry Aradhya
Congratulations to all three of you! Such fabulous news for you!! And good luck getting your pitches ready 🙂
December 10, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Ramona
Congratulations Beth, Sophie and Peg – good luck with the next steps! 🙂
December 10, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Sue Heavenrich
This is an awesome opportunity – congrats to beth & sophie and peg. I’ll look for your posts on PiBoIdMo next November….
December 11, 2011 at 12:51 am
Elizabeth McBride
What extraordinary prizes and what extraordinary organization brought all this month’s posts and activities to us. Thank you Tara, and thank you to all those who contributed posts and prizes. Merry Christmas and many thanks to all,
Elizabeth McBride
December 11, 2011 at 9:30 am
DianaM
Congratulations, Beth, Sophie and Peg! How exciting!
December 11, 2011 at 9:31 am
Lynda Shoup
Oops! Sent congratulations on the facebook page, but not here. So happy for the winners. This is a wonderful opportunity.
Thank you, Tara, for the inspiration, motivation and humor. Looking forward to revisions.
December 11, 2011 at 10:35 am
Penny Klostermann
Huge round of applause!
December 11, 2011 at 11:12 am
elizabethannewrites
Thanks, all, for your congrats and words of encouragement! I’m so looking forward to this experience!
December 12, 2011 at 3:39 am
Helen Ross
Congratulations Beth, Sophie and Peg.
December 12, 2011 at 9:04 am
Michelle Teacress
Congratulations to the winners. Such lucky ducks! 🙂
December 12, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Joyce Ray
Beth, Sophie and Peg – Congratulations! What a wonderful gift you have received. Best wishes as you polish your pitches. May you all wow your readers.
December 12, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Véronique Robigou
Congratulations Beth, Sophie and Peg. To your pen and computer for those 5 great ideas!
December 12, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Rachel Anderson
Hip Hip Hooray and Yay! to the winners. Lucky Yous! Congrats, and all that jazz. Make it the best experience you can possibly make it. Good luck with your idea.