Writing and Marketing Information for Children's Books.

 https://loutreleaven.com/author/loutreleaven/

Writers Helpful Information

 https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/20726003-strapped-to-the-rack?fbclid=IwAR3kOrrigZthhrMbIlj2YelLzd_INh0CFX5boeS1-l16wszluX99wwmzBL4

First Draft to Second Draft to Publishable Book

 https://www.janefriedman.com/how-to-move-from-first-draft-to-second-draft-to-publishable-book/?

A Poem A Day.

 https://cladach.com/a-poem-a-day-for-advent/?fbclid=IwAR10bEZXiVXM0TGxyKEaVSntuxjJ2LYmhXHN31ReMGdGXKZG3CNM0ut-jMA

My friend Donna reading her poem..

Pacific Northwest Writers Association

 https://www.facebook.com/pacificnorthwestwritersassociation

The first writers group I belonged to when I lived in West Linn, Oregon. I believe it had just formed. They have a lot going on. When I was writing a column for the Port Orchard Independent I attend a chapter in Bremerton, Washington. I later, received a handwritten invitation from their president to attend a party for  one of their members - Debbie Macomber. I was so sad I was unable to attend (1987). I have been bless to meet many wonderful created people over the years.

Pacific Northwest Writers Association

Event: Chicago Women in Publishing

 https://www.cognitoforms.com/ChicagoWomenInPublishing/CWIPSocialLetsWrite

 

Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market

Y'all A Southern Magazine.

 https://yall.com/arts-and-culture/shoebox-love-southern-original/

Submissions Open

 https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/submissions

White County Creative Writers

 https://whitecountycreativewriters.org/2020-writing-contests/?fbclid=IwAR2oeSsc9BDM9cvNZgrE5eKfjbcI6PoT29sxdlQMNM3JKChephOO55uEZVg

Authors David L. Harrison & Jane Yolen and illustrator Anjan Sarkar go behind the scenes on Rum Pum Pum!

 https://www.facebook.com/HolidayHouseBks/videos/1000241687086274 I loved  listen to David and friends talk about their new book. I smiled and laughed to the finish line. Do check it out and enjoy as I did.

Ozarks Writers League Event

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ozarkswritersleague

Village Lake Writers & Poets with Linda Hughes

https://www.facebook.com/joan.barrettroberts

Arkansas SCBWI

https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/whole-novel-revision-retreat-with-darcy-pattison/?fbclid=IwAR12KTj_hJWkiM-NVk8x1yIsZatSHUS-Sse5rLCsdENBEWlLwXX2yOoFQ6U

ARTS AND CRAFTS.

                                         Mod Podge  cloth rose on canvas

                                          Art items glued on canvas -flowers &butterflies painted in watercolor

                                          Old tan T-shirt picture Mod Podge on a canvas

                                                Top watercolor painting - bottom decoupage

   Last attempt to paint one of my photographs finished today. Now, I have to stop and relearn how to mix/blend watercolor and the use of brushes before I can go forward. July 2020.

Hot Springs and Moonshine Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJorDJQ3IKs&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0G3TLEKMJ6X42S9GQ6JENlnnUXhF0SCe6ec2cRtSvwyZ1r6e-on846sis Louella Bryant latest book by a relative and friend of mine.

Children Book Illustrators

https://mymodernmet.com/best-childrens-book-illustrators/

Art of Georgia O’Keeffe

http://www.openculture.com/2020/06/explore-1100-works-of-art-by-georgia-okeeffe.html?fbclid=IwAR2B00UNqrd94b1Nupk06HCweooPqIDb2mBXKdPM1MjB0eVYpbYQeilNy14

HOT SPRINGS AND MOONSHINE LIQUOR

https://www.blackrosewriting.com/nonfiction/hotspringsandmoonshineliquor? Check out this book of my friend and relative of mine.

Authors Quarantine Stories.

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/83599-authors-quarantine-stories-lisa-yee.html?fbclid=IwAR3yoF0r0xZq3nR5fGtsRsa_we2e7FYfVntn8xB16OODuz9VVHFuKvJEwJ0

Check the different writers group Facebook, such as Springfield Writers and Ozarks Writes League and others - lots of sharing information.

The Journal of Undiscovered Poets

https://issuu.com/jlederman/docs/poetry_journal_final

Screamin Summer 2020

https://issuu.com/screaminmamas/docs/summer_2020?f

bclid=IwAR2jk4lDB8sAfNx_6N50HucsrQCvThQPY-s7KZUi9lTsxtSQIOHRv_1tNtE

Writers check it out.

The Writer's Colony Watch Party

https://www.facebook.com/watchparty/660072084551512/

Staying Positive.

How are you promoting your books, illustrations, or art? Don't give up stay positive.

The Children's Book Council

https://www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/publisher-video-resources/

Jim Stewart Vietnam

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647183812/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+angel+from+home+to+vietnam+to+forgiveness&qid=1588253190&sr=8-1

The Angel: from home, to Vietnam, to forgiveness Paperback – April 22, 2020

Simon & Schuster

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heroes-Beneath-the-Waves/Mary-Nida-Smith/9781634505123

Creating art in Photoshop with photos.

Tell me a Story - Ozark First

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/tell-me-a-story/ List to David L. Harrison and others reading some of David's books. - I love them.

HAUNTED MEMORIES

Hid in darkness

While people stop by

Peering from a distance

Wondering what secret hides

Or if ghost sit alone

Or Peers back at them

People search for clues

From broken glass

And overgrown vines

Secrets, no one would understand

In this world of judgement

Looking for someone to blame.

   © Mary Nida Smith

Quarantine Retreat Free

https://www.cherylbk.com/blog

Children's Book Illustration Art

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Children%27s+Book+Illustration+Art&FORM=RESTAB

Write for Us

https://yall.com/arts-and-culture/friday-afternoon-interview-southern-author-t-d-johnston/?fbclid=IwAR3WAfW72ufDwwNx8zDBPJwW3ra1rkBBkS-gSoedcdiwA0dZXLuK5v8jHfI

ARKANSAS WRITERS

https://arkansaswriters.com/

PBParty Agents and Editors 2020

http://www.michelle4laughs.com/2020/03/pbparty-agents-and-editors-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR2ljt3SSR1ugDMXrK_OBgscAOwdgTcH2uh31A3yTZs-7THm6_trkRZqDIA

Patty Wiseman Author's Podcast

https://www.facebook.com/Patty-Wisemans-Podcast-103807357886925/

Lucidity Ozark Poetry Retreat

https://fortbendpoets.wixsite.com/luciditypoetryretrea?fbclid=IwAR1skMbkvWNjnXNQOPR6TXBtKYoul-fOMxBuxeDglauzyBTIFDRWILsGPKg

Critique Creative Nonfiction Manuscripts

https://blacklawrencepress.com/consultations/cnfconsultations/?fbclid=IwAR0LUN3KdnpPHuV3H8WGw4dx3yz1bPJQ0PE_-nq4HN5_xGZJxDqcXVHBWJg

Springfield Writers’ Guild

https://springfieldwritersguild.org/

Tips to free up storage space on your computer

https://www.windowscentral.com/best-ways-to-free-hard-drive-space-windows-10#page1

Meet the Authors Event

https://www.facebook.com/CASimonson/?eid=ARDG1TwMB9P3j5R_JJ_dFASVFEwqf28lm8HUoS3oIaL0awuRbs7BR97Pom5CnWpXvyh9u2blNU9C7qVv

Writers Colony Upcoming Events

https://www.writerscolony.org/events?fbclid=IwAR0f_50OT0LPWNbKmzpkJxleqeKjbNhBn1ndgEDxR_u9snPXKZiF8wrbklk

Short Story Contests

https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2020/01/16/short-story-contests-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0MB08Ed_rM3TcXzvXD52gb1SH3oWm4lPIA5N3ndw8ctlBoAa3Ou3XOWVQ

Stephanie Storey Author

https://stephaniestorey.com/writing-advice-1 Check her events schedule, she will be at Baxter County Library and several other places in Arkansas , plus Books in Bloom in May 2020.