Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! to everyone who voted for A Pumpkin Named Jack in the ABC Picture Book Competition. It was amazing to hear how the news spread like wildfire across the internet. Mostly, I appreciated all the positive, encouraging feedback I received from everyone. It definitely helps me to keep going.
Unfortunately, we didn't win. However, if the previous years are any indication, there is still hope that the story will be picked up by another publishing house. Five others who were finalist have had that happen.
Oh, well. I'm already working on another picture book idea, and I may try to enter again next year. I have to have it in by February, so I'll see if I can pull it together in that time. Also, I'm working again on Dillon and Blue, the middle-grade novel I wrote while in England. The critique group will keep me honest and working . I have to show them something new every month.
Again, thanks for warm fuzzies. Maybe someday soon, I'll be able to write and say that Jack will be published after all.
