Beginnings and Endings | VIVIAN KIRKFIELD

It’s been a banner year, for sure.

We’ve had dozens and dozens of giveaways…books, picture book critiques, and more. And today we have two more:

Last month, the lovely Katrina Moore offered a copy of ONE HUG. And the lucky winner is…

CATHY STEINQUIST

And then last week, the talented Amalia Hoffman donated a copy of DREIDEL DAY. And the lucky winner is:

BETH TALMAGE

I’ll be in touch with all of you ladies!

But right now, I’m going to share my look back and a look ahead:

2019 in the numbers:

3 debut picture books

6 countries visited on a round-the-world trip

1 new book deal signed

9 school visits

4 SCBWI presentations

300 stories submitted to my #50PreciousWords Writing Contest

And so much more – here’s a little gallery of photos with some of this year’s highlights:

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Today is Day Two of Christie Wright Wild’s PB 14:14…I had fun yesterday, hopping around to several other blogs to read the other entries

If you are just tuning into the challenge, you can follow this link to find out all about it: http://christiewrightwild.blogspot.com/2015/02/pb-1414-in-2015-day-one-with-vivian.html

Do you ever wonder why you love certain books, while others leave you wanting more? Every book needs to be strong in certain elements in order to capture…and hold your attention.

For me, the beginning of a story – the hook that grabs me…and the ending of a story – the finish that leaves me feeling satisfied, are crucial. Love, Twelve Miles Long is a perfect example of a picture book that succeeds in both of these.