If you haven’t already heard about KIDLIT411, what pile of manuscripts have you been hiding under? This week KIDLIT411 is offering a great GIVEAWAY to celebrate their launch. And even if you deplore free things, the interviews this week (every week) will keep you coming back for more. Click HERE.
I love short posts, but I thought I’d include an revelation. I saw a darling photo of a kid-lit friend’s daughter online this morning (Hi Carrie!), and felt compelled to draw. The act of drawing decided on the details for this ‘character’. What I mean is, I didn’t go back to the photo for reference, I let my drawing hand dictate the parts of image I didn’t remember. I let go. And the character made music!
Who needs to take silly personality tests when you can draw!
julie rowan-zoch 
You rock. You know that? I’m blogging about it later in the week. Love the drawing. Love the drawing! If I lived next door, I’d be knocking to see you could come out and play. And you’d teach me how to draw. And we’d laugh and climb trees. 🙂
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It’s snowing again. Wanna build a fort?
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Man, I really loved the drawing. I didn’t know I typed it twice. 😉
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I love your silly!
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Cool giveaway and a great character!
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I don’t know if Carrie’s daughter will, but I hope so!
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I looooove it, Julie! Can I get a signed copy? 🙂 I will show it to Chloe as soon as she comes home! (Out playing, of course!) It is so sweet to know her 80s style inspired you! 🙂
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I love how she poofed out her hair, so I ‘elaborated’! This is just a sketch on my android, so if you want to print it out I’d reduce the size a little, as the resolution is only good for screen use. I can send a digitally signed copy via fb, if you’d like.
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Julie that is amazing!
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Fun – it was fun!
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Sure, Julie! And Chloe loves it, too!
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Oh, thanks for letting me know! That means a lot to me!
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Great post, Julie! I love the inspired drawing of Chloe too! You really do rock! 🙂
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Thanks, Elaine!
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I love your doodles and this is no exception. Thanks for giving Kidlit411 a shout out!
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To the rooftops, baby!
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Awesomeness, Julie…just pure awesomeness! Great shout-out for a super event…and your sketch is pure genius. One day, I’ll be saying, “I knew her when.” 😉 🙂
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I’m going to gve you a take on a line from my favorite movie, I Know Where I’m Going: “If you’re hungry, you can’t miss.” Chheck it out if you get a chance: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037800/
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I love this character, Julie! Terrific drawing and I can see her featured in a book!
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I have an idea for her younger self, strange to say!
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Great character, Julie! Wish I could draw! Guess it’s silly personality tests for me 🙂
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If you wanted to I’m sure you could! But I bet you’re too busy singing…to put anybody down…!
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Yay a giveaway!! And what an adorable character. Love her! I love your style, lady!
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🙂
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Yay! Free stuff! (as a broke kid, free [fill in the blank] is always good!) 😉 Great drawing! 😀
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Thanks, and coming from a broke kid background, I get it!
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🙂
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I love your humans as much as your animals! Great giveaway, I have been onto it!
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