Caroline Starr Rose

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Leaving On a Jet Plane

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Three years ago, May B. won first place for a novel excerpt at the Jambalaya Writers’ Conference. This year I’m headed back to Houma, Louisiana to present at the conference. It’s a thrill to be included on the roster this year! If you happen to live around the New Orleans area, I’d love to meet you.

Here are my topics:

Verse Novels — From Homer to Ellen Hopkins: Long a mainstay in classical literature, the verse novel has made a comeback in children’s literature in the last fifteen years. What’s the appeal? Learn about the authors and titles which have had an impact on the genre, why an author would choose to write this way, and if your story might best be told through verse.

DIY Marketing Plan: Authors nowadays are expected to play bigger and bigger roles in spreading the word about their books. What, exactly, does this look like? Learn to identify and reach your target audience in traditional and non-traditional ways, produce materials to compliment your book, and create your own marketing plan.

I’ll share about the conference once I return — and don’t worry: I’ll eat a bowl of gumbo for you.

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  1. Anna Staniszewski says

    March 26, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    How cool! Have a lovely time. 🙂

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      March 26, 2012 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Faith E. Hough says

    March 26, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    Wow, the topic for your talk sounds incredible! I really wish I didn’t live so many hundreds of miles away.
    But as a homeschooling mother, just the topic got my “educational creativity” flowing–I’m definitely going to have my kids read some modern verse novels when we study Homer!

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    • Caroline Starr Rose says

      March 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      Faith, my opinion of you, which is already sky high, has just increased tenfold. You homeschool too? Supermama.

      Reply
  3. Dayle James Arceneaux says

    March 26, 2012 at 5:25 pm

    Don’t forget to pack my signed copy of May B.

    Reply
  4. Caroline Starr Rose says

    March 26, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    Dayle, you’ll have to purchase a copy, mister! See you soon.

    Reply
  5. Joanne Fritz says

    March 26, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Have a great time, Caroline! Wish I could be there.

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  6. Valerie Geary says

    March 27, 2012 at 2:50 am

    Huzzah!! Sounds fun! PS-I’ve never had gumbo.

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  7. Caroline Starr Rose says

    March 27, 2012 at 2:53 am

    For shame, Val!

    Reply
  8. Sherrie Petersen says

    March 27, 2012 at 2:44 pm

    Er, never had gumbo either, but I do love hush puppies!

    It must be really cool to present there. It’s like your novel has come full circle! You’re returning home, the conquering victor 🙂 Have fun!

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  9. LLB says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Caroline! Hug everyone twice. Once for you and once for me! Have fun, enjoy yourself, and EAT! I’ll be thinking of you, all my old friends, and gumbo all weekend now.

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  10. Caroline Starr Rose says

    March 31, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Hey there, Lauren! All is lovely and well here. I made a point last night to give Amy Whipple a hug from you. She raved about what a great and talented person you are. Wish you were here today for the big event!
    xo

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