“Look, Daddy! Teacher says every time a bell rings, a PiBoIdMo’er gets a prize!”
That’s right, Zuzu. It’s the final prize announcements for PiBoIdMo 2014! Sit back and scroll down. I hope you find your name!
I will be emailing all winners within the next week to arrange prize delivery. Be on the lookout for an email from me.
Congratulations to everyone and see you next year!
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Kristi Valiant’s PRETTY MINNIE Winner:
MARY ZYCHOWICZ
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Kelly Bingham’s Critique Winner:
JENNIFER SWANSON
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Karen Henry Clark’s SWEET MOON BABY Winner:
ANDREA MACK
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Pat Zietlow Miller’s Book Winners:
LORI ALEXANDER (SOPHIE’S SQUASH)
KATHY HALSEY (WHEREVER YOU GO)
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Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen’s PB Course at Kidlit Writing School Winner:
KATHRYN AULT NOBLE
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Jennifer Arena’s 30-Minute Consult Winner:
CATHY BALLOU MEALEY
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Deborah Freedman’s THE STORY OF FISH & SNAIL Winner:
KRISTI VEITENHEIMER
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Molly Idle’s FLORA & FLAMINGO signed poster Winner:
EMILY KEEL
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Tammi Sauer’s NUGGET & FANG Winner:
SHEL LEDREW
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Josh Funk’s PB Winners:
MATTHEW WINNER (MONSTER NEEDS A CHRISTMAS TREE)
MARIA J. CUESTA (THE RAINDROP WHO COULDN’T FALL)
ANDI BUTLER (REX WRECKS IT)
MARY JANE MUIR (RUTH THE SLEUTH)
DEE KNABB (ESTHER’S HANUKKAH DISASTER)
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Corey Rosen Schwartz’s NINJA RED RIDING HOOD Winner:
SUSAN HALKO
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Barbara Krasner’s GOLDIE TAKES A STAND Winner:
SUSAN SCHADE
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Shelley Moore Thomas’s NO, NO, KITTEN! Winner:
LAURA PURDIE SALAS
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Deborah Underwood’s Book Winners:
DARYL GOTTIER (EASTER CAT)
ANITA BANKS (SANTA CAT)
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Dev Petty’s Critique Winner:
JANET SMART
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Kelly Light’s LOUISE LOVES ART Book and Holiday Print Winner:
HAYLEY BARRETT
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Henry Herz’s Critique Winners:
RON TUCKER
JAMIE DEENIHAN
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Emma J. Virjan’s NACHO THE PARTY PUPPY Book & Tee Winner:
SHARON GILTROW
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Marsha Riti’s THE CRITTER CLUB Books Winner:
CARRIE CHARLEY BROWN
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Diana Murray’s Critique Winner:
SARAH SKOLFIELD
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Liz Garton Scanlon’s GOOD PIE PARTY Winners:
CAROLINE LEE WEBSTER
CELESTE BOCCHICCHIO-CHAUDHRI
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Ruth McNally Barshaw’s ELLIE FOR PRESIDENT Winner:
ELEANOR RUBIN
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Mylisa Larsen’s Critique Winner:
KIRSTEN BOCK
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Aaron Reynolds’s Book Winners:
BETH GALLAGHER (CREEPY CARROTS)
MARTY MCCORMICK (CARNIVORES)
WENDY FEDAN (DESTRUCTOSAURUS)
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Trinka Hakes Noble’s THE ORANGE SHOES Winner:
ROSIE POVA
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And now the prizes you didn’t even know about!
A picture book critique <800 words, donated by Alayne Kay Christian:
LYNNOR BONTIAGO
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A complimentary stay at Palm Creek Cottage on Tybee Island, a “Writer’s Getaway” donated by Elaine W. Duree:
AMY MARIE SMITH
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A copy of Jaqueline Woodson’s THE OTHER SIDE, signed by illustrator E.B. Lewis, donated by Sally Flannery:
DIANA DELOSH
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Remember, even if you didn’t win a prize, you’re still a winner because you’ve ended the year with more picture book ideas! Yes, it really is a wonderful life!
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December 27, 2014 at 2:34 pm
nicolepopel
Congratulations to all of the winners! May one of your picture book ideas be on the path to publication!
Nicole Popel
December 27, 2014 at 2:35 pm
kdveiten
Thank you so much, Tara! I love getting new books to add to my growing collection! And thanks for hosting this amazing challenge.
December 27, 2014 at 2:37 pm
gweddle
Congratulations to all the prize winners!!! These are great prizes! Best wishes to Tara and all of the participants for the coming year! There are many stories to be written. 😊
December 27, 2014 at 2:42 pm
ssuehler
Congrats everyone! I didn’t get a prize-prize, but PiBoIdMo got my rear in gear. Plus my brain. I know I asked this before, but who is all going to the conference in NYC?
December 27, 2014 at 2:51 pm
Janet Smart
I’m so excited. I won a critique! Thanks Tara and Dev. Now all I have to do is decide which story to have critiqued :o)
December 27, 2014 at 2:52 pm
julietclarebell
Congratulations to the winners, and thanks once again, Tara, for the wonderful PiBoIdMo, Clare x
December 27, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Sandy Perlic
Wow! Congrats to all the prize winners! And thanks to everyone who donated prizes… PiBoIdMo was even more fun thanks to you.
December 27, 2014 at 2:59 pm
Melanie Ellsworth
Wow, such goodies! Congratulations to the winners.
December 27, 2014 at 3:10 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
Congrats to all the winners and a big, huge thanks to Tara 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 3:21 pm
LovableLobo
Congrats to all the winners! Thanks, again, for the most amazing PiBoIdMo, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 3:23 pm
barbswright
Congratulations, every one!!
December 27, 2014 at 3:24 pm
viviankirkfield
It is a wonderful life…and PiBoIdMo makes it even better. 🙂 Thanks for another wonderful month of inspiration, Tara…congrats to all of the prize winners…and hugs to all the generous prize donors…see you all in 2015!
December 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm
Ali Pichardo
Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you Tara for this amazing experience!
December 27, 2014 at 3:38 pm
Lynn
Tara, thank you so very much for the best PiBoIdMo so far (imo); now I hope to advance an idea into an acceptable manuscript that will make it.
Congratulations to all the fortunate winners!
See you all in November 2015, and all the best in writing during the coming year till then.
– Lynn A. Davidson
December 27, 2014 at 3:43 pm
carolmunrojww
I’m a winner! No, my name isn’t on this list, but as you say Tara — and I’m feeling exceptionally good about the coming year being most spectacular! Congrats to all with idea generators listed in this blog and to all the rest of us winners! Happy new year to everyone! (I’ll stop exclamation pointing now.)
December 27, 2014 at 7:35 pm
ssuehler
You and me both, Carol! I am rarin’ to go! Happy writing in 2015.
December 27, 2014 at 3:45 pm
carolmunrojww
*the* not *with* — all the idea generators…
December 27, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Vicki Wilke
I held my breath and looked for my name – – but alas, my grand prize wasn’t listed! However, when I breathed out, it was in extreme gratitude for this opportunity to participate for the first time in something that brings me such joy in my life – writing for children! I have so many ideas to pursue and can’t wait to get started in 2015. Thank you again Tara, and all the writers and artists who gave so much to so many! Happy New Year to everyone!
December 27, 2014 at 4:26 pm
Carrie Charley Brown
Thanks for coordinating all of the awesomeness, Tara! Congrats to all! Very cool! 🙂
December 27, 2014 at 4:27 pm
Laura Purdie Salas
Whee! You made your deadline:>) I’ll look forward to the book, but mostly I appreciate the PiBoIdMo challenge. Thanks, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 4:38 pm
Jamie Deenihan
I have loved being a part of this challenge and I am beyond excited to have won the Henry Herz critique!!! Tara, thank you for all your hard work and dedication to helping writers everywhere pursue their passion.
December 27, 2014 at 4:39 pm
Marcy P.
Thanks, Tara, for everything!
December 27, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Stephanie Geckle (@SPGeckle)
Congratulations to all!
December 27, 2014 at 5:00 pm
bookseedstudio
Oh Yes Tara! Winnah here – more words, more plot, more fun at the k-board. Thank you! Hope your 2015 is peachy keen.
December 27, 2014 at 5:03 pm
Carol Gordon Ekster
Thank you, Tara, for all the clerical work you do to keep us motivated before, during, and after PIBOIDMO.
And if the winners of books would consider writing reviews I know the authors would appreciate that.
December 27, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Heather Hatch
Thank you, Thank you!
December 27, 2014 at 5:20 pm
Susan Halko
Yay! Thanks so much, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 5:32 pm
julie rowan zoch
WoW! Such fantastic prizes – congratulations to all the lucky winners! Thanks again, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 5:35 pm
daynesislendesign
Congratulations to all you lucky winners! I still feel like a winner with all my PiBoIdMo ideas. Thanks so much Tara.
December 27, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Kathryn Ault Noble
I almost did not look. . .glad I did!!! And it’s a course on writing PBs! Tears. This illustrator could not be more pleased. Hugs and kisses to Tara, and Sudipta! And congratulations to all the winners. If course we are all winners for participating!
December 27, 2014 at 5:54 pm
Donna L Martin
Congrats to all the winners!
December 27, 2014 at 7:18 pm
jdewdropsofink
Congrats everyone. Happy New Year too.
December 27, 2014 at 7:32 pm
lindaschueler
Congratulations to all the winners. Whoot whoot!
December 27, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Shirley Timberlake Fadden
Congratulations to all the prize winners and thank you to Tara and all those who shared their process. I agree, we’re all winners!
December 27, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Alice Fulgione
Congratulatulations to all of the winners!
December 27, 2014 at 7:50 pm
donnacangelosi
Bravo, Everyone! Thank you for a great month, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 8:48 pm
Louann Brown
You are the picture book Angel! Thank you Tara for your encouragement and your support of the PB community.
December 27, 2014 at 8:58 pm
teresa m.i. schaefer (@TMISchaefer)
THANK YOU TARA!!!!!
December 27, 2014 at 9:07 pm
Mary Jane
Thank you so much for this surprise Tara. And thank you for all that you do for so many writers. You are amazing!
December 27, 2014 at 9:08 pm
tinamcho
Congratulations, Winners!
December 27, 2014 at 9:12 pm
kpbock
Yay! Thanks, Tara!
December 27, 2014 at 9:40 pm
sharon giltrow
yay I won a nacho party biggest prize ever though was participating in PiBo
December 27, 2014 at 11:29 pm
Juliana Lee
Congratulations to all and to all a good night!
December 28, 2014 at 3:24 am
writersideup
Yay for all the lucky winners AND PiBoIdMo 😀
December 28, 2014 at 3:35 am
Jay Polowski
Congrats to all the winners and grats to Tara who helped us all be winners by supporting us in generating new ideas for future books.
December 28, 2014 at 4:06 am
Maria Bostian
Oh what fun! Congratulations to all the winners! How exciting for you!
December 28, 2014 at 6:38 am
Margaret Flint Suter
For all those whose names were drawn as winners, congrats! To all those other winners, and you know who you are if you completed the PiBoIdMo challenge, all are victors! Huzzah!!!
December 28, 2014 at 8:56 am
mona861
Thanks so much, Tara, for a wonderful month of writing-and thanks to all the daily participants. This was the best year ever!!! I didn’t win one of “those” prizes, but I did score on being a diligent picture book thinker. Congratulations to all “those” winners of the amazing prizes!!!!
December 28, 2014 at 7:10 pm
Sydney O'Neill
Congratulations to all the prize winners, and thank you, Tara!
December 28, 2014 at 11:08 pm
Rebecca Gomez
Congratulations, everyone! And happy New Year!
December 29, 2014 at 1:19 am
Quinn Cole
Best wishes to all the winners including my critique group member, Janet Smart. Awesome news!
December 29, 2014 at 10:04 am
Andi
Congratulations to all the participants! I’m still getting getting little “capillary” ideas from the original ones! Thank you, Tara, for putting this wonderfully creative “idea machine” together every year. Thank you, too, to each creative who shared their process, struggles and “ah-ha” moments each PiBoIdMo day, to help us with our own. Here’s to 2015, Happy New Year!
December 29, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Dorothy Wiese
Thanks Tara and everyone who contributed for another wonderful PIBOIDMO. I had a wonderful time, and I’m looking forward to new writing adventures in 2015. Happy New Year Writers!!
December 29, 2014 at 5:49 pm
Doris Stone
Happy 2015 everyone and congratulations to all the lucky prize winners! And, also Thank you Tara for a wonderful challenge! It was fantastic.
December 29, 2014 at 9:01 pm
thiskidreviewsbooks
Congrats everyone!!! 😀
December 31, 2014 at 10:07 am
Lori Dubbin
Congratulations to all! Tara, thanks for all you do to help make thinking, writing, and revising picture books into a wonderful kidlit life 🙂
January 1, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Andrea Mack
Wow! Thank you! This has been a wonderful experience — especially all the ideas that are still coming! Thanks for the challenge and all the hard work that goes into it.
January 6, 2015 at 2:41 am
The World Is My Cuttlefish
Congratulations on being a winner in the Top Ten writing blogs, Tara. This is well deserved and I have gained much from the effort you have put in. Thank you and YIPPEE!
January 6, 2015 at 9:46 am
Leslie Z.
Always an inspiration! I’ve nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
http://zampettilw.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/the-very-inspiring-blogger-award/