{"id":6085,"date":"2016-09-15T15:06:45","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T22:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/?p=6085"},"modified":"2016-12-06T19:41:56","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T03:41:56","slug":"kids-writing-workshop-with-tracy-holczer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/2016\/kids-writing-workshop-with-tracy-holczer\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids&#8217; Writing Workshop with Tracy Holczer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2834\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6086\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2834.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, August 26, we had Tracy Holczer here at the Pasadena Public Library children&#8217;s story room to teach creative writing to kids aged 8-12.  Tracy Holczer wrote the gorgeous middle grade novel <a href=\"http:\/\/pgpl-mt.iii.com\/iii\/encore_pasadena\/record\/C__Rb1528567__Ssecret%20hum%20of%20a%20daisy__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&amp;suite=pasadena\" target=\"_blank\">The Secret Hum of a Daisy<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pgpl-mt.iii.com\/iii\/encore_pasadena\/record\/C__Rb1528567__Ssecret%20hum%20of%20a%20daisy__Orightresult__U__X7?lang=eng&amp;suite=pasadena\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/Picture1-199x300.png\" alt=\"Picture1\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6087\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/Picture1-199x300.png 199w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/Picture1-331x500.png 331w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/Picture1.png 601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"tracy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6088\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy-500x500.jpeg 500w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/tracy.jpeg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We discussed lots of things: reading, how to write a good opening line for a story, and what things in our lives are most important to us.  <\/p>\n<p>She also told a great story about a Virgin Mary statue she believed strongly in when she was little, and the heartbreaking way she lost it.  You have to watch it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ik9o34ofFsg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p>(sorry, our video title slide has the incorrect date)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2808\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6092\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2808.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2811\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6095\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2811.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2814\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6096\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2814.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2821\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6098\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2821.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2822\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6099\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2822.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tracy read the opening lines of various books which we randomly pulled from the library&#8217;s shelves.  Tracy mentioned that her novel&#8217;s first line was not the very first sentence that she wrote&#8211;a friend suggested she cut her original opening up to that line about walking up to the coffin, and that became her book&#8217;s first sentence.<\/p>\n<p>We did exercises about writing stories with random prompts and also about taking a boring sentence and making it an intriguing opening to a book.  In the video above, two of the kids read their great stories based on the plain sentence Tracy gave them about someone walking across the grass.  They took that challenge and ran with it, making it a scene of either suspenseful horror or exciting sports.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN2828\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6089\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828-175x131.jpg 175w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828-667x500.jpg 667w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/kids\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/sites\/10\/2016\/09\/DSCN2828.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three of the kids got a copy of <em>The Secret Hum of a Daisy<\/em>, which we raffled off and which Tracy signed at the end.  Every child who came got to take home a creativity kit made by Tracy: a box containing writing prompts, a notebook, inspiring pictures and other things to get them excited to keep writing!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much Tracy for teaching this workshop!  You are a total inspiration to the kids and to me!<\/p>\n<p>Our next meeting of this group will be September 23rd at 4:30 pm.  Call the Children&#8217;s Desk to register: 626-744-4066 option 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, August 26, we had Tracy Holczer here at the Pasadena Public Library children&#8217;s story room to teach creative writing to kids aged 8-12. Tracy Holczer wrote the gorgeous middle grade novel The Secret Hum of a Daisy. 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