Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-CHANGES!
You heard right, PiBoIdMo, your beloved Picture Book Idea Month, is growing up and making some moves.
First–it will take place in JANUARY 2017 instead of NOVEMBER 2016.
Next–it will have a NEW NAME.
Finally–the focus will become broader, welcoming all kinds of writers and creative folk, from students to professionals.
MORE INFO SOON!!!
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) 
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September 23, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Jane Heitman Healy
woohoo!!
September 23, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Joanne Sher
Oh wow. This AMAZING creature of habit is trusting that this will be an amazing and wonderful and inspirational change. You GO, Tara! Waiting with bated breath for the details!!
September 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm
Kelly KC (@KellyLKC)
Perfect! I used PiBoIdMo to brainstorm for MG story elements anyway! Rock on Tara!
September 23, 2016 at 12:10 pm
Dorothy Wiese
Thanks, Tara. November is a busy month. Last year I didn’t finish (sob). I couldn’t put a sticker on my web page. Oh, I don’t have a web page. Keep putting it off. January is a slower, quiet month–better for dreaming and writing!
September 23, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Teresa Robeson
Yay! January works better for me!
September 23, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Gabi Snyder
Wow! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us!
September 23, 2016 at 12:26 pm
Kris
Sounds great!
September 23, 2016 at 12:28 pm
Lynnor
Change is good. Change is good…I’ll keep telling myself that. 🙂 I am glad I’ll have more time to prep myself.
September 23, 2016 at 12:37 pm
wfedan
January would be great – now I’ll have November free to participate in NaNoWriMo. Have been putting PiBoIdMo FIRST these past couple years because it relates more to what I really want to do.
September 23, 2016 at 12:38 pm
Lynne Pisano
Hi, Tara!
I will be glad to help out in any way by doing a guest post and a giveaway.
Please let me know. Thanks!
September 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm
Ann Kelley
Congrats!!! I’m excited for you! Can’t wait for January!
September 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm
Melissa Stoller
Looking forward to January!! Thanks for all that you do, Tara!
September 23, 2016 at 12:41 pm
Traci Bold
I am so intrigued right now. Going to be hard to be patient for the rest of the news to go with this. I love this idea so far Tara. <3.
September 23, 2016 at 12:43 pm
Sylvia Liu
Congrats on the change – I will join whenever it happens!
September 23, 2016 at 12:46 pm
hmmmmm
November won’t ever be the same — but January will be a much improved month. (And actually: PIBOIDMO-under-a-new-name will be a great antidote to the season’s cabin fever).
September 23, 2016 at 12:49 pm
Darshana
Wow! and Phooey! I was actually counting down the weeks. But I am definitely more creative at the start of the year after the holiday crush is over. Can’t wait to hear more. 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 12:51 pm
kevanjatt
Two welcome changes! Can’t wait to see what you have in order!
September 23, 2016 at 1:04 pm
Kathy Doherty
Well, yippee-doo! I’m looking forward to January.
September 23, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Charlotte Dixon
WOOT!! Change is good 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 1:14 pm
Wendy
You are such a tease, Tara!! How could it be BETTER?!!
September 23, 2016 at 1:15 pm
hannahbarnaby
Tara, you tease! Can’t wait to hear more. I was just singing the praises of PiBoIdMo to a room full of YA writers, so you may have some new crossover participants this year…
September 23, 2016 at 1:17 pm
David McMullin
Well, good. I thought PiBoIdMo was in January anyways. Ha.
September 23, 2016 at 1:29 pm
Janny J Johnson
Perfect! Great idea moving it to a month where we’re not recovering from Halloween and preparing for the holidays and company and travel! I can’t wait!
September 23, 2016 at 1:43 pm
JEN
Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad of the changes. But that means I’ll have to wait THREE months instead of one. Yikes! I may have to indulge in a few idea generators just to tide me over. It’s like chocolate, you know. 😉
September 23, 2016 at 1:44 pm
JEN
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m glad of the changes. But that means I’ll have to wait THREE months instead of one. Yikes! I may have to indulge in a few idea generators just to tide me over. It’s like chocolate, you know.😉
September 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm
Stacy S. Jensen
I’ll be on board with you in January … Thank you Tara for all you do!
September 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm
donnagalanti
Yay! After writing thrillers for adults, YA, and MG I am not venturing in the magical world of writing PBs – and January is the perfect month to throw myself into this! Gives me time to study up on the art of writing PBs.
September 23, 2016 at 1:46 pm
donnagalanti
Ha ha – meant to say NOW venturing into PBs…not NOT venturing (that could be my fear popping out!) 🙂
September 23, 2016 at 1:53 pm
Lori Dubbin
Tara, I would follow you any month and actually I do! I look forward to picture book growing and learning in January!
September 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Steph Beth Nickel's Blog
What a great way to start the New Year. Looking forward to it.
September 23, 2016 at 2:11 pm
cheryl Michael
Yay! so much better than during the stressful holiday hub bub! looking forward to the new year now!
September 23, 2016 at 2:12 pm
tpierce
Yes! So happy to hear this, Tara. November was never a great time for me. Yippee!
September 23, 2016 at 2:14 pm
viviankirkfield
Wherever and whenever thou goest, we will all follow, dear Tara!! I’m definitely on board for whatever fun you are up to!!!!
September 23, 2016 at 2:40 pm
KatyAH
YES! November is so busy for me and January is a blah month so it will be nice to cozy up and create. Great Idea.
Now let us know what the new name is so we can promote to our friends!
September 23, 2016 at 3:05 pm
pathaap
Start the new year off right (or write)!
September 23, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Cathy Stenquist
Excited to see what you have brewing Tara. Your enthusiasm for writing gives us all a much needed lift!
September 23, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Rebecca E. Guzinski
Hurray! January will be a much better time. Can’t wait for the launch of Tara Lazar’s inspiration!
September 23, 2016 at 4:24 pm
mariagianferrari
It will be a great new way to start the new year!! Looking forward to it!!
September 23, 2016 at 4:52 pm
Judy Sobanski
November or January. It’s all good. Can’t wait!
September 23, 2016 at 5:53 pm
ptnozell
These are big Ch-ch-ch-changes! I’ll try to keep those ideas that keep popping up to wait a bit more…
September 23, 2016 at 6:24 pm
mcdonaldrae
Thanks, Tara. You are marvelous for bringing PiBoIdMo to life. Love January…winter “write-in” time!
September 23, 2016 at 6:54 pm
Lori Mozdzierz
Good choice to move to a time after the New Year which is less busy for most 😉
September 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Penny Morrison
Hi Tara, I think January will work much better. Great idea!
September 23, 2016 at 11:15 pm
Rosi Hollinbeck
November is always a difficult month with the holidays coming up. January sounds like a great idea.
September 23, 2016 at 11:26 pm
Cecilia
excellent news and thank you
September 23, 2016 at 11:28 pm
Juliana Lee
I hate that we have to wait until January this year, but I know you’re making great ch-ch-ch-changes and I can’t wait to see what! January will give us all a fresh start to a new year. Thanks for all you do for our writing community, Tara!
September 24, 2016 at 2:05 am
Keila Dawson
Oh là là! Sure is worth waiting for!
September 24, 2016 at 12:59 pm
saputnam
Looking forward to January!! I’ll be there with bells on! Thank you for all that you do, Tara!
September 24, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Candy
Hooray!
Lasy year was my first time experiencing PiBoIdMo and I loved it. Can’t wait to join in the fun and inspiration in Jan
September 24, 2016 at 2:05 pm
diana delosh
Looking forward to it whenever it happens. Although I am relieved it’s not November.
September 25, 2016 at 3:03 am
wendymyersart
Whhhhaaaaa??? A new name? But it’s so fun to hear people pronounce PiBoIdMo. I’m liking the new date. November is such a crazy month already. Can’t wait to see what’s new to come.
September 25, 2016 at 10:53 am
Karen Calloway
Tara, you are the benevolent pied piper, and I would follow you (almost) anywhere. Can’t wait to see the changes.
September 25, 2016 at 2:08 pm
aliciaminor
Changes mean better and bigger bringing more fun and surprises. We are so looking forward to it.
September 25, 2016 at 2:11 pm
Lizabeth Pirstl
I’m so curious now! What a great way to help so many writers with the New Year Resolutions!
September 25, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Pam Miller
Looking forward to NEW. Thank you
September 26, 2016 at 9:31 am
Carolyn Rohrbaugh
I am so excited! Can’t wait
September 26, 2016 at 2:39 pm
Penny Parker Klostermann
This is bittersweet for me, Tara. I feel like PiBoIdMo was instrumental to my writing journey and my success so I’m sad to see the PiBoIdMo acronym retire. It was like Christmas early to me. But now it will have to be Christmas late!
Thanks for all you do for KidLit and I look forward to hearing more 🙂
September 26, 2016 at 8:34 pm
ingridboydston
I’m still working on ideas from last year so this works for me. I’m actually still writing my ideas in last years book…
September 26, 2016 at 8:35 pm
ingridboydston
Posted too early….Thank you!😁
September 27, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Alexandra MacVean
I’m looking forward to this. It will be my first time!
September 27, 2016 at 4:34 pm
shiela fuller
Thank you for giving us something to look forward to in January!!
September 28, 2016 at 9:40 pm
ThisKidReviewsBooks
YAY! But now I need to wait longer… 😉
October 1, 2016 at 10:19 pm
Wanda Luthman
Reblogged this on Wanda Luthman's Children's Books and commented:
Join me in this fun adventure in January!
October 1, 2016 at 10:21 pm
Wanda Luthman
I’m excited about this! How do I sign up so I get notified?
October 10, 2016 at 8:02 am
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October 24, 2016 at 1:51 pm
dfrybarger
Happy for the change to January since it is so rushed! Can’t wait!
October 25, 2016 at 8:31 pm
Loni Edwards (@LoniEdwards)
I’m nostalgic, but I also embrace change! Can’t wait! I agree with the others. A new year and a new challenge! Bring it on! 😀 Thanks, Tara!
November 1, 2016 at 8:52 am
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting & Writing
Very exciting, looking forward to the start of the New Year with your new name and focus on writing!!!
November 1, 2016 at 11:40 am
Krissy
Looking forward to joining ! It will be a first for me!
November 2, 2016 at 11:46 am
Pascale Mackey
Looking forward to starting the new year with a Bang!
November 16, 2016 at 12:36 pm
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November 18, 2016 at 12:29 pm
Cheryl Malandrinos
So excited. By the way, not sure if you are looking for any success stories surrounding PiBoIdMo, but Guardian Angel Publishing just released my book, Macaroni and Cheese for Thanksgiving, which came about thanks to my participation in PiBoIdMo and National Picture Book Writing Week (NaPiBoWriWee.
Eager to see what January holds.
November 18, 2016 at 12:32 pm
Tara Lazar
Cheryl, congratulations. I would love to hear your success story. Please email me.
November 20, 2016 at 5:06 pm
Bethanny Parker
What a great way to start the new year! 😀
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December 16, 2016 at 10:57 am
Cynthia Mackey
I’m excited to try this challenge!
December 16, 2016 at 10:33 pm
wfedan
I can’t wait to get started! On the edge of my seat.