PictureBookBuzz: Tell us about yourself.
Liz: I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, a middle child with a much older brother and a younger sister. Sports were always part of our lives. My dad followed the St. Louis Cardinals football team and the St. Louis University hockey team. My brother played basketball in our driveway all hours of the day and night until the neighbors would call and beg him to stop. There was nothing I loved more than being invited to get out of bed and catch his rebounds in my nightgown. I’ve always been more of a reader than an athlete, but I played everything at school, and I loved being on swimming, softball, and basketball teams. Still it was a surprise that two of our kids would be such avid soccer players and fans. Soccer is now the sport that dominates our lives. We watch it and play it all the time. PictureBookBuzz: What do you think readers will find most appealing about your book? Liz: The poems in this collection are about every aspect of soccer—the ball, the field, uniforms, red cards, teammates, etc. Some of the poems are funny, like the one from the shin guard’s point of view. Others are more serious, like the one about getting mad and getting a red card. The poems take 13 different forms. There are mask poems, poems of address, list poems, concrete poems, and a haiku. There are rhyming poems and poems written in free verse. In the back of the book there are descriptions of all the different forms. In addition, I think readers are going to love the illustrations by Edson Ike. Edson is a graphic designer from Brazil. The images on every page are colorful and creative and feature all kinds of kids. I am very appreciative that I was able to partner with Edson on this book. PictureBookBuzz: If you could give advice to writers who haven’t published yet, or an earlier version of yourself, what would you want to share? Liz: Read: I learn so much from reading other poets. I read carefully to see how they do what they’re doing. I notice what forms they’re using and what rhythms and rhymes. I also find others’ work inspiring. When I read, I get ideas for my own writing. Write: A few years ago, I started writing poetry nearly every day. The practice has helped me improve my skills, and it’s given me the confidence that I can always find something to write about. Try New Approaches: Try a different form. Try a different point of view. Try to find a metaphor no one has ever used before. Get Out: In order to write you must sit in your chair and write, but I know for myself, I also need to get out of my chair and move around. Many of my poems begin with a walk around the neighborhood or a field trip around town or through the course of my daily activities. When I get stuck, I find that a walk can help me get unstuck. Share: Even when I’m happy with my work, I still want to know if an audience will see it the way I do. I share pretty much everything with one of my critique groups. I know my fellow writers will tell me what’s working and what needs work. PictureBookBuzz: How can readers discover more about you and your work? Liz: You can read more of my poetry in various magazines and anthologies, including The Poetry of US, edited by J. Patrick Lewis, Great Morning! Poems for School Leaders to Read Aloud, Pet Crazy: A Poetry Friday Power Book, and The Poetry Friday Anthology For Celebrations, all of which were edited by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong. I also welcome you to visit me on my website (www.ElizabethSteinglass.com) and to follow me on Facebook (Elizabeth Steinglass) and twitter (@ESteinglass). 12/17/2018 05:26:07 am
Congratulations to Liz on her fun sounding book! Terrific writing advice, too. 12/17/2018 06:02:11 pm
Liz's advice is fantastic! I'm really looking forward to SOCCERVERSE AND especially can't wait to read the shin guard poem. :D 8/1/2022 04:20:58 am
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