OZARK REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL

https://www.facebook.com/The-Ozark-Regional-Arts-Council-268308546646344/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf

The Top 25 Publishers for New Authors

http://www.authorspublish.com/the-top-25-publishers-for-new-authors/

The Writer's Circle

http://writerscircle.com/

2016 National Book Awards

http://www.nationalbook.org/index.html

Arkansas SCBWI

First, don’t miss your chance to attend the Arkansas SCBWI Writing Intensive this Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m. in Little Rock!

Janet Butler Taylor is the author of the young adult novel, INTO THE DIM, and its upcoming sequel. She can help you learn how to structure your stories AND have fun doing it! https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/arkansas-scbwi-writing-intensive-2016/
Second, Did you miss your chance to attend the Arkansas SCBWI Retreat, Oct. 28-30, and receive personal feedback on your manuscript from the agent? Not yet!
We have a couple of spots open for writers. If you know of anyone who would benefit from the retreat - tell them to sign-up by Sept. 22! If you register by the extended deadline, you can send pages from your manuscript to the agent, which she will read in advance and provide feedback in-person at the retreat!
Consider joining us this year. At the retreat, you build relationships with fellow writers, learn more about each other's work, help one another improve, laugh a lot, share ghost stories and eat good meals together (cooked for us by the retreat center cooks!). You also get to know the agent and author, and work with them on improving your manuscript and your writing. https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/arkansas-scbwi-retreat-2016/
Sign up today. You know you don't want to miss it! :)

Hope to see you there!
Phyllis
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Phyllis Hemann
SCBWI Arkansas Regional Advisor
arkansas@scbwi.org
http://arkansas.scbwi.org

Houston Writers Guild

http://www.houstonwritersguild.org/

Non-Fiction Writers Assocation

http://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/how-to-create-a-killer-web-sales-page-for-your-book/

Book Donations needed for small library in Georgia

https://traceymcox.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/help-support-the-bltbf/

Arkansas SCBWI

https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/arkansas-scbwi-writing-intensive-2016/

The Artist Retreat Center - The ARC

https:/https://www.facebook.com/artistretreatcenter/?


The Artist Retreat Center - The ARC Bella Vista, Arkansas

DARCY PATTISON FREE BOOK

Liberty: A Middle Grade Fantasy with Lots of Action and Adventure Kindle Edition

by Darcy Pattison (Author Check it out on Amazon  free 9-11 September

Louella Bryant, an Author, Editor and Educator

http://www.louellabryant.com/books2.html
Check out her site. She is special to me.

DRAW WITH RICH

://richdavis1.wordpress.com/2016/09/09/ive-got-a-new-drawing-book-youll-love/

The Complete Guide to Query Letters

https://janefriedman.com/query-letters/

Village on the Lakes Writers & Poets

http://www.facebook.com/villageonthelakeswritersandpoets/

Bella Vista, AR September 10, 2016

Words and Memories are Important

Never Forget

©By Mary Nida Smith

Have we forgotten

our childhood days

filled with exciting adventures?

Have we buried these memories

in this electronic age,

or should I say...

did we trade our memories

for what we think, must be

replaced with updated ones.

Our heritage must not be forgotten.

We must pass stories down

For future generations

to know their family roots

of a happier time.

Some stories can mold the future

and can be of comfort and strength

as a special gift for generations

that they too, can reach for the stars

and never be forgotten.

I just read today, that some old fashion words were being removed from dictionaries to update with more modern words. I love old dictionaries from the 30's, 40's and 50's for they filled with wonderful old words that are no longer in use. The old dictionaries are very helpful when you are writing books and stories from the past. 

Gulf Coast Writers Association

http://www.gcwriters.org/ Writers conference coming up in Missippi - check it out.

http://sedonabookandartsfestival.com/

The Sedona Book and Arts Festival 2016

Covers By Mary Nida smith

(c) Book Cover by Mary Nida Smith's photograph.

 (c) Magazine Cover Mary Nida Smith's photograph.