On Writing

I've recently joined 12x12 to focus on writing picture books. I am encouraged by reading the other writers' posts. I have learned much in a short time. I'm interested in writing stories from my childhood, stories about nature and biographies. I've been working on a story about sharecroppers who picked cotton. I also joined a critique group. I like reading the creative works of others but find it hard to write a good comment. And my work has not been posted because I'm still revising it. Maybe before too long, I will have written a story so I can post it. My goal is to have a good draft completed by the end of February.