Julie Rowan-Zoch visits this blog a lot, so I had a minute the other day and I checked out her blog and found the post below about her beta-testing a course on punching up your prose using lyrical language. I thought you might like to know about it, since we are all looking for language that makes our stories sing. But first, here is a little bit about Julie:
Julie Rowan-Zoch is an author/illustrator who studied Graphic Design, at FIT in NYC and the Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Braunschweig, Germany. She has recently completed the artwork for three board books for Bailiwick Press, due out in October ’14. Julie Rowan-Zoch now lives and works in Colorado.
Blog: julierowanzoch.wordpress.com
facebook: Artist: Julie Rowan-Zoch
The illustrations below are from the three board books coming out.
Renee LaTulippe’s new course – THE LYRICAL LANGUAGE LAB
The course is designed for –Rhyming PB writers who would like a stronger foundation in the mechanics of poetry –Prose PB writers who would like to punch up the lyricism of their writing through poetic techniques –Writers who would like to learn more about writing poetry for children.
I happen to be one of the very lucky beta testers of the first five lessons of her course. Renee wanted at least one total newbie to give it a trial run. Someone who may have dabbled but really had no clue what they’re doing. ME! No joke, I GET it now, even what is meant by ‘don’t mess with the stress!’ Teresa Robeson wrote a much more descriptive post about her beta experience – HERE
I know, practice makes perfect. I’m an amateur not a fool, but look at some of my homework: first, an iambic quatrain —
I’d like to drink a cup of tea
in your adoring company
But if you don’t enjoy the tea
Ingest! Delight! Just bask in me!
Maybe not gonna bring the house down, but I got the beat (everybody get on your feet… No? Too 80′s for ya?)
Just one more – not quite there yet, but here is my first try at the anapest (and Wantagh is where I grew up)
— In the middle of winter in Wantagh
I caught cold from the breezy night air
Though my mother had taught me much better
I camped on a patio chair
She said, Child what on earth were you thinking
your whim could have caught you your death
for in Wantagh the devil is lurking
on the moisture that carries your breath
I did rock out an AWESOME double dachtyl, but I can’t share it yet because I’m being brave – going to enter it in my library’s contest this month – Battle of the Bards!
Click her to read the full post. I guess you will have to keep checking her blog to see when she posts her double dachtyl.
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
I love Julie’s work and am thrilled to hear that I can soon buy her books! Thank you, Kathy.
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By: Donna L. Sadd on February 25, 2014
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Thank you, Donna! Are you gearing up for another Food Fight?
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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I sure am! ;0)
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By: Donna L. Sadd on February 25, 2014
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Stock-piling up too!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Grateful to you, Kathy for the oprtunity to show how much fun I am having with The Lyrical Language Lab, and I mean fun! I feel empowered to play with my words! That’s fierce!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Now if only I could stop making typos on my tablet, I’d be a force to be reckoned with!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Thank you, Kathy, for sharing Julie’s work both in and out of The Lyrical Language Lab. She is a star pupil and delightful illustrator! The gal’s got style.
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By: Renee LaTulippe (@ReneeMLaTulippe) on February 25, 2014
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Thanks for featuring Julie, one of my favorite people who I’ve met online in the last year through kidlit circles. I’m so glad we are running around in the same groups, and I LOVE those board book spreads. It’s so much fun to see your signature style in the art.
I was also a beta tester of the Lyrical Language Lab, and can second the recommendation. It’s a great course for any children’s writer, whether they write in rhyme or prose.
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By: Sylvia Liu on February 25, 2014
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One of the highlights of 12x has been getting to know you too, Sylvia!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 26, 2014
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I LOVES my Julie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXO I wanna take Renee’s course asap. When the funds tell me I can. HA. Love your art Julie, my friend and your poetry. (You poet you!) MWAH!
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By: Robyn Campbell (@authorswrite) on February 25, 2014
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Thanks for always being in my corner, Robyn!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Fantastic post Kathy!
So glad that you featured Julie’s rhyme and adorable illustrations,as well as Renee’s Lyrical Language Lab!
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By: Cathy Ballou Mealey on February 25, 2014
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Go Julie! I’m a big fan of Julie! Her artwork! Her blog! Her personality! I’m glad to see her featured here and excited for her debut in illustrating. The spreads are adorable 🙂 Thanks for having her!
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By: Penny Parker Klostermann on February 25, 2014
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Great post Kathy. Can we get Julie or the Lyrical Language Lab to do a workshop at an SCBWI event?
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By: darlenebeckjacobson on February 25, 2014
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Reblogged this on Darlene Beck-Jacobson and commented:
This is such a wonderful post, I had to share it!
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By: darlenebeckjacobson on February 25, 2014
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Awesome post and I love that your unique style is soon to grace the pages of board books woo hoo!
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By: Catherine Johnson on February 25, 2014
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Thank you, Catherine!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Reblogged this on Catherine Johnson and commented:
❤ Julie!
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By: Catherine Johnson on February 25, 2014
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Thank you, Kathy, Renee and Julie! Such incredibly sweet and talented ladies, all. I had planned on taking Renee’s LL course and now I know I must! I’ve also been honored and so happy to be in a group or two with Julie. The beings, large and small, in her illustrations are just loaded with personality and emotion. Such a talented artist! Thank you for this write-up.
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By: Gayle O'Donnell on February 25, 2014
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Thanks for your kind words, Gayle. It’s great being able to support and encourage each other!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 25, 2014
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Hi Julie! Great seeing you on Kathy’s blog. You are a star student. Great examples. I am considering the lyrical language lab. Good luck with your contest submission!
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By: Romelle Broas on February 25, 2014
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You won’t regret it, Romelle!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 26, 2014
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Wonderful post. And, I am a fan of your style! I’d recognize your work anywhere.
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By: Patricia Tilton on February 25, 2014
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Patricia, you are such a keen observer, you are one of the few who could suggest books just for me!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 26, 2014
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How awesome, Julie, to be featured. Congratulations on your 3 board books coming out. And your poems are great! Thanks, Kathy, for featuring Julie!
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By: Tina Cho on February 26, 2014
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Thanks, Tina!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 26, 2014
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Catching you a day late, Julie! So many talents! Props all around.
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By: Wendy Greenley on February 26, 2014
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Thanks, Awesome Partner!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 27, 2014
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Oh, these drawings are so adorable and appealing! Fantastic, Julie!
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By: heylookawriterfellow on February 26, 2014
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Thanks, Mike!
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By: julie rowan zoch on February 27, 2014
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Julie, wonderful work. 🙂
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By: Tracy Campbell on February 26, 2014
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Sounds like an excellent course for PB writers. 🙂
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By: Kourtney Heintz on March 1, 2014
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