Picture book party time!
We’re half way through the year.
6 first draft picture books
and not one single tear.
It’s easy peasy
never cheesy
dream it up and write.
Never mind the editing,
save for another night.
Right now’s not the time to mosey
what this is all about?
Will it sell? Do very well?
Just get the darn thing out. 
Hoorah for Julie organising this wonderful venture. You can’t go wrong writing picture books because even the ones that don’t make it as pbs make great fodder for poetry collections The 12×12 Facebook group is so fantastic and supportive. Thanks Julie!
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Love it! Ahahahaha! Just get the darn thing out! *wink*
Wow, not a single tear! I’m impressed. Wish I could say the same. Congrats on making it halfway!
LOL Hannah, you too!
Cool! Cath glad your joining in the Party, can’t beleive it’s half way already…. Congrats and enjoy the fun!
I don’t like missing parties Diane even if I am in the corner. Cheers! *clink*
Delightful poem, Catherine! Happy Half-Way There! (Love your porch swing photo in the sidebar, too.)
Thanks Beth, it’s a bench not a swing, but that’s a great idea. I wonder if we could convert it
Happy 6/12, Catherine! FUN poem and yep, just get em out!
Hi Joanna and same to you
Need a recording of you reading this I do! Would do me good to hear it over and over! Happy Halfway!
There’s an idea! It might take me all summer though
Loved your poem Catherine. Keep on keep on writing.
Great poem! Great post! Great PARTY! YAYYYYY!!!!
Thanks Pat and Erik. I’m really enjoying all the parties this week, especially Penny’s!
Of COURSE I knew you would write a poem to celebrate, and I’m so glad you did. It’s NOT cheesy. Easy peasy.
Thanks for being in the challenge Catherine!
I was very late noticing we had to link, silly me. Thanks for a great celebration Julie!
Fun! I love “get the darn thing out”!….which I did not do this month
Oh well, off to July!
That’s the best thing, no pressure at all but we are still motivated.
You nailed it, kiddo! ; )
Thanks Deb!
Great poem, Catherine! Loved it! Congratulations on making it halfway. Now I expect another great poem from you at our end of the year party…no pressure.
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Thanks Romelle, I’ll see what I can do
Love your little rhyme for this post! Happy Halfway!
Thanks Rebecca.
Loved your rhyme, it made me chuckle.
Cute little jingle! Congrats on your accomplishments!
Thanks Jackie and Tina.
Not much time to make a rhyme, I’ll just say keep up word play. Happy successes to you, Catherine.
Thanks Lynn!
Love love love your poem! So funny, Catherine…and so true.
Congrats on the first half of this amazing challenge…and best of luck and happy writing for the second half! Just think how many possible picture books have been writen already.
I know Vivian, so many stories out there!
I definitely may have shed a tear or two:) Lovely tribute!
Here, have a tissue lol. Thanks for following.
Bravo for your 6 stories, Catherine.
You’ve got a fun blog here!
Excellent and kudos!
Thanks Dana and Elizabeth
I heart this line: Never mind the editing,
save for another night. Well, really I heart the whole thing. I’m late to the comment party. Congrats on your manuscripts. Cheers to the next six!
I’m saving way too much for another night though lol.
Thanks for visiting… Best wishes for your next six! and even more after that!
Thanks Cynthia, you too!
JUST GET THE DARN THINGS OUT!!! Love it! Congrats on making it to the halfway mark of 12x12in2012 Picture Book Challenge!
Goodness knows what I’ll be saying by December lol. Thanks for calling by Sheri.