Thursday, August 29, 2019
The Ozarks Pen Masters
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
The unbelievable stories of the heroic men who sailed under the sea.
In Heroes Beneath the Waves, many brave men who rode submarines to great depths and across the oceans into unknown territory share their experiences, fears, and thoughts. They allow us to travel back in time through their memories. Trained for years to keep silent—for “loose lips sink ships”—many still believe what they know to be classified and refuse to disclose even the minutest of recollections. Others, however, want to leave a legacy of reminiscences for people to learn and live by—to know that freedom is not free.
Some stories will never be told. Held within the secret confines of their souls, these deep sea veterans block them out for self-perseverance. Yet, there are others who will never escape their own minds; they relive their underwater experiences over and over with eyes open or shut.
Heroes Beneath the Waves is about teenage boys who left farms, small towns, and inner cities to defend the United States and democracy worldwide. Signing up for United States Navy submarine duty was an adventure of a lifetime during the early 1940s. Dreams of torpedoing Japanese and German ships and subs consumed their thoughts. Those who returned home as young men were older and wiser. Heroes Beneath the Waves was written to honor these men—gallant heroes—who served and are serving today on submarines.
Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
In Heroes Beneath the Waves, many brave men who rode submarines to great depths and across the oceans into unknown territory share their experiences, fears, and thoughts. They allow us to travel back in time through their memories. Trained for years to keep silent—for “loose lips sink ships”—many still believe what they know to be classified and refuse to disclose even the minutest of recollections. Others, however, want to leave a legacy of reminiscences for people to learn and live by—to know that freedom is not free.
Some stories will never be told. Held within the secret confines of their souls, these deep sea veterans block them out for self-perseverance. Yet, there are others who will never escape their own minds; they relive their underwater experiences over and over with eyes open or shut.
Heroes Beneath the Waves is about teenage boys who left farms, small towns, and inner cities to defend the United States and democracy worldwide. Signing up for United States Navy submarine duty was an adventure of a lifetime during the early 1940s. Dreams of torpedoing Japanese and German ships and subs consumed their thoughts. Those who returned home as young men were older and wiser. Heroes Beneath the Waves was written to honor these men—gallant heroes—who served and are serving today on submarines.
Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Monday, August 12, 2019
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Monday, July 08, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Friday, June 21, 2019
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Friday, June 14, 2019
Arkansas SCBWI Conference June 21-22
Don't miss out on the opportunity to attend Arkansas SCBWI's Conference, June 21-22. If you haven't signed up, you still can. Register online by June 15!
Conference faculty includes Christa Heschke, literary agent at McIntosh and Otis, Inc.; Courtney Stevenson, assistant editor at HarperCollins Children's Books; and Charlotte Wenger, freelance editor.
Pitch sessions are still available. Also, illustrators who want a portfolio consultation, can schedule a slot on Friday night. All of these are very limited, so if you are considering it, email arkansas@scbwi.org now to reserve your spot.
Find more information on the conference, including links to the faculty bios here: https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/arkansas-scbwi-conference-2019/
Happy Almost Summer!
Phyllis
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Phyllis Hemann
SCBWI Arkansas Regional Advisor
arkansas.scbwi.org
arkansas@scbwi.org
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Saturday, June 08, 2019
So Many Beginnings
Since my husband died November 15, 2015 and my book, "Heroes Beneath the Wave," was released November 17, 2015 and moving, I am trying to get back to my roots of writing about writing on this blog.
Bernard Most who wrote, "The Littlest Dinosaurs," visited our beautiful large library (I believe 1989), at Twin Falls, Idaho. I always get so nervous when I meet educated people (I never attended school much.). I was in aw as he spoke about his books and writing for children. Writing for children was always my dream since I was a kid telling stories and drawing for my younger brothers and sisters.
I waited until the last kid and adult was done, when I approached him. I remember him being so kind and thoughtful; listening and answering my questions about my dreams. He showed me his drawings and proofs he worked on to create the book. I'll never forget. http://www.bernardmost.com/aboutbernard.htm
I didn't buy a book as I couldn't afford one. I didn't have a library card for after they built the new library, the cost was too expense if you lived in the country.
Prior to this time I was the president of the Idaho Writers League (Magic Valley Writers Chapter) and had started writing for magazines.
Bernard Most who wrote, "The Littlest Dinosaurs," visited our beautiful large library (I believe 1989), at Twin Falls, Idaho. I always get so nervous when I meet educated people (I never attended school much.). I was in aw as he spoke about his books and writing for children. Writing for children was always my dream since I was a kid telling stories and drawing for my younger brothers and sisters.
I waited until the last kid and adult was done, when I approached him. I remember him being so kind and thoughtful; listening and answering my questions about my dreams. He showed me his drawings and proofs he worked on to create the book. I'll never forget. http://www.bernardmost.com/aboutbernard.htm
I didn't buy a book as I couldn't afford one. I didn't have a library card for after they built the new library, the cost was too expense if you lived in the country.
Prior to this time I was the president of the Idaho Writers League (Magic Valley Writers Chapter) and had started writing for magazines.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Village Writing School
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Today our Agent Summit is available to view.
Talking with all these agents and editors has totally changed the way I view publishing, especially the whole process of finding an agent and a publisher. I used to think of querying as comparable to cold call selling. Now, I see it more as speed dating. This explains so much. It explains the conflicting advice that agents sometimes give. It explains those frustrating rejections such as "just not right for my list" or "just didn't love it." Haven't we gotten those and thought WHY!! But agents use terms like connection, magic, alchemy. In other words, they can't explain it either. They cannot articulate why, among so many books that really have nothing wrong with them, they choose one among many. Is this depressing? Actually, I think it is good news. It means that some agent's rejection is not the final word. So many rejection letters say just that. "It's a subjective business." "It's not for me, but another agent may feel differently." More than one of the agents I interviewed said they specifically tried not to discourage writers for that reason. Go back to the speed dating or even lunch. You have lunch with someone. There is nothing wrong with him/her. Intelligent, reasonably attractive, does not pick his nose at the table. But, still, no spark. (I remember my grandpa used the term "sparking" for dating. Now I understand.) What do you do? Do you say, "Well, I went out with one or two guys but it didn't work, so I'll never go out again"? Of course you don't. You remain open and you keep putting yourself out there because one guy is not the universe of men. And one agent is not the universe of agents. I know this first hand because I've gotten plenty of rejections in the last five months, but there was one magic one. She wants me to rewrite some parts of my story and send it again because she loves the way I write history. And any agent that uses words like "brilliant choice" and "absolutely stellar" is sparking. There's a real possible connection. Yet, many others I queried couldn't keep up with the time shifts or didn't like the same character that this agent found "stellar." So really, it is a numbers game. Of course, there are plenty of things that you can do, and our agents in the summit discuss those. You wouldn't go to your first lunch date in smelly running clothes with your hair all sweaty. You'd try to curate your image. Learning to curate your image in submitting to agents is critical as well. So there is a lot of discussion about query letters and first pages and pitches in our Summit. You can watch it free through Monday just by registering. Why wouldn't you? Register HERE. Publishing is not a science, but there are things you can do to make the sparks fly. Finding our stories . . . and ourselves. Alison |
Friday, April 05, 2019
Thursday, April 04, 2019
Arkansas SCBWI Conference
The Arkansas SCBWI Conference is June 21-22, 2019 in Central Arkansas.
Conference faculty includes Christa Heschke, literary agent at McIntosh and Otis, Inc.; Courtney Stevenson, assistant editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books; and one publishing professional to be announced.
The conference will offer dinner, genre meetings and pitch sessions on June 21 (North Little Rock Community Center, North Little Rock). Conference sessions, lunch and critiques are on June 22 (Vines Center, Little Rock).
Opportunities are available for writers and artists to receive feedback on their manuscripts and portfolios. Remember that spaces for consultations are limited, so sign up early if you want to secure a spot.
Registration opens today: https://arkansas.scbwi.org/events/arkansas-scbwi-conference-2019/
Monday, April 01, 2019
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Magic Valley Art Council Show
http://magicvalleyhasart.com/2017-ceramics/2019-mixed-media-category/?fbclid=IwAR1EH0vFnS8YXeXiLfNV2AkEbFdDlVnWdY35ffZgp 3egieoLCfQUWO4tfU
I am so thankful to be part of this ART & SOUL Show.
I am so thankful to be part of this ART & SOUL Show.
Friday, March 08, 2019
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Mary Nida Smith Press Release.
My book "Heroes
Beneath the Waves: Submarine Stories of the Twentieth Century" is an easy
read for preteens and up, to learn more about the U.S. Navy Submarine Service
and the men who served. Hopefully, family members and friends will understand
why their love one, who served, will not talk about it. The submariners were
taught "Loose lips Sink Ships." I tried to gather stories and
information that would help young kids, wives, and others to have a better
understand what happens below the sea and of the ones, who never returned, as
sea became their final grave. Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
My poem Cowboy Jo was selected to be published
in 2017 publication of "SILO." The College of Southern Idaho's
literary journal: http://www.csi.edu/silo.
I am honored to be selected in a town I spent nine years. Where I was involved with Idaho Writers League (President Twin Falls Chapter) and where my freelance writing and doing illustrations took off. I always try to make the best out of all the places I have been - each was a learning adventure. God is always at work. I feel so blessed.
I am honored to be selected in a town I spent nine years. Where I was involved with Idaho Writers League (President Twin Falls Chapter) and where my freelance writing and doing illustrations took off. I always try to make the best out of all the places I have been - each was a learning adventure. God is always at work. I feel so blessed.
I was
invited by J. Patrick Lewis, former U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate (2011-2013) to write an Arkansas poem (with his guidance) for America Book of Poems by Mr. Lewis for
National Geographic that was released fall of 2018.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019
Unsung Heroes 60 Books for Girls
https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14276&fbclid=IwAR1ui3LX61f3Ig_uTFCiqSZ5A2h0iabPZGh-aFnI1kJtmNpBrdZACmrrC-s
Unsung Heroes: 60 Books about Extraordinary Black Mighty Girls and Women
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Monday, February 11, 2019
BLOG TOURS
https://jenabenton.com/2019/02/11/simply-7-interview-with-rebecca-kai-dotlich-and-fred-koehler-giveaway-what-if-then-we/?fbclid=IwAR0fvqsAw8MgrqTeO93ajcQh6kYmTmC0uu2vVPpCF9QJoGk5mhig0ovbeho
Simply 7 interview with Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Fred Koehler & GIVEAWAY–“What If…? Then We…”
Monday, February 04, 2019
Heroes Beneath the Waves: Submarine Stories of the Twentieth Century.
I am a lifetime member of .the World War II Veterans Wives and USSVI Wives and I am the author of this book. A book for preteens and up. Heroes Beneath the Waves is about teenage boys who left farms, small towns, and inner cities to defend the United States and democracy worldwide. Signing up for United States Navy submarine duty was an adventure of a lifetime during the early 1940s. Dreams of torpedoing Japanese and German ships and subs consumed their thoughts. Those who returned home as young men were older and wiser. Heroes Beneath the Waves was written to honor these men—gallant heroes—who served and are serving today on submarines. The unbelievable stories of the heroic men who sailed under the sea.
Literary Masterpieces
https://lithub.com/a-state-by-state-survey-of-literary-masterpieces/?fbclid=IwAR2B_yQ1Q4mS3TM_tm53AmYA-3QnlxL-McKeRYacTFd_gOqjFx-djhoe4aY
A STATE-BY-STATE SURVEY OF LITERARY MASTERPIECES
Friday, February 01, 2019
Digital Art Photography by Mary Nida Smith
Digital Art Photography of taking one photograph of a church during the fall and change it into several pieces of art.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Video Editor
Video Editor
Use free video software to create and edit videos of any complexity from a family greeting card to a company presentation. Cut, merge video files, apply visual and audio effects, use filtration and image correction, make slideshows and add an appropriate soundtrack. Use multi-color Chroma Key and advanced parameters settings to give your video a professional look. All popular video and audio formats are support https://www.videosoftdev.com/Sunday, January 20, 2019
Friday, January 11, 2019
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Village Lake Writers & Poets
We invite you to come and join the Village Lake Writers & Poets at The Artist Retreat Center in Bella Vista, AR!
Featuring two local writers, Olga Berg and Brenda Hyslip, Fiction Writers sharing their writing journeys and Book Talks about their books, The Promise of a New Day and A Penny For Each Tear.
Come hear stories that will make you laugh and cry at the same time!
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Monday, January 07, 2019
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Kansas Writing Workshop
https://kansaswritingworkshop.com/?fbclid=IwAR2uxM0jQ5DosBuBuGuPh93_V_lpMndIodtPr4So_LpEQRgR6kx_HEcOQ-g
Be-sure to check information about agents at Writer Beware on my sidebar of this blog.
Be-sure to check information about agents at Writer Beware on my sidebar of this blog.
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
Poets Northwest
http://arkansaswriters.com/wordpress/
The first meeting of Poets Northwest in the new year will take place on Saturday, January 5 in the Shiloh Room at the Springdale Library, from 1-3 pm.
The first meeting of Poets Northwest in the new year will take place on Saturday, January 5 in the Shiloh Room at the Springdale Library, from 1-3 pm.
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Friday, December 28, 2018
The Village Writing School
Happy New Year from The
Village Writing School
Thank you for being a part of our community this year, whether you joined us in a writing workshop, the online memoir summit, or another program. Your support means the world to us.
We are excited to be planning our 2019 roster of events for writers. But we would love your input: What topics would you like us to focus on in upcoming workshops and events to help your writing?
Please take two minutes to fill out our short survey:
https://form.jotform.com/83293505313150
This year was an exciting year for the Village Writing School, but we want 2019 to be even more useful to you.
Let's make 2019 the year of YOUR story!
Thank you for being a part of our community this year, whether you joined us in a writing workshop, the online memoir summit, or another program. Your support means the world to us.
We are excited to be planning our 2019 roster of events for writers. But we would love your input: What topics would you like us to focus on in upcoming workshops and events to help your writing?
Please take two minutes to fill out our short survey:
https://form.jotform.com/83293505313150
This year was an exciting year for the Village Writing School, but we want 2019 to be even more useful to you.
Let's make 2019 the year of YOUR story!
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Toad Fellow a Poem
Toad
Fellow
©
Mary Nida Smith
The
twisted road
Covered
with yellow leaves
Traveled
a toad
Named
Longfellow.
Longfellow
the toad
Was
a poet, remember
Who
loved railroads
The month of December.
The
month of lights
All
colors and shapes
That
twinkled bright
Throughout
the landscape.
Saturday, December 22, 2018
Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. (OWFI
The 2019 OWFI writing contest is open for submissions! Entrants must be paid members of OWFI or full-time students. Check out the rules and categories and submit your entries: https://www.owfi.org/contest2019/enter/.
If you have any questions, post them here and tag Aleasha Wales Shelnuttand Traci Ison Schafer so that we’ll see your post and respond as soon as possible!
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Sunday, December 02, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Gifts for Authors, Poets , Artist and other Creative Fields.
https://www.productexpert.com/gifts-for-writers/
Gifts for writers and poets.
If you are an artist Google it and other creative fields for just the right gift.
Gifts for writers and poets.
If you are an artist Google it and other creative fields for just the right gift.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Mission
There were a group of us
Traveling across country
Loaded in a large tour bus
Not one of us liked to fly
We were on a mission to discuss
Bees, moths and butterflies
Planting gardens of flowers, plus
Colors, fragrance and sizes that qualify
Providing nectar to creatures
In our mission outcry.
© Mary Nida Smith
There were a group of us
Traveling across country
Loaded in a large tour bus
Not one of us liked to fly
We were on a mission to discuss
Bees, moths and butterflies
Planting gardens of flowers, plus
Colors, fragrance and sizes that qualify
Providing nectar to creatures
In our mission outcry.
© Mary Nida Smith
Friday, November 16, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
U.S. Naval Undersea Museum Store & Foundation
Dear Mary,
Yes, we carry your book!
Thank you for checking in with us,
Daina
Daina Birnbaums
U.S. Naval Undersea Museum
Store & Foundation
1 Garnett Way / PO Box 408
Keyport, WA 98345
360-697-1537 / 360-697-1129
navalunderseamuseum.org
Monday, November 12, 2018
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Saturday, October 06, 2018
the poetry of US
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
Crescent Dragonwagon Writing Workshop
https://www.facebook.com/CDragonwagon/?__tn__=%2CdkC-R-R&eid=ARD0Iw0ukpJcs8Tg8rlCAeMtas6C6PvIPMTLLuPt1k
WHAT: Start (or return to) writing in a 12-week, once-a-week small writing group with Crescent Dragonwagon. The group will open shortly in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is limited to twelve participants. Low-key, high-energy, centered on writing process and practice, each session gives writers and would-be writers the insights, tools, approaches, practices and methods they need to grow their work to its individual next level.
WHAT: Start (or return to) writing in a 12-week, once-a-week small writing group with Crescent Dragonwagon. The group will open shortly in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is limited to twelve participants. Low-key, high-energy, centered on writing process and practice, each session gives writers and would-be writers the insights, tools, approaches, practices and methods they need to grow their work to its individual next level.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Poem Framed
Framed
Photographing scenes
Sky, land, or people
I frame in my view
One at a time.
I raise my camera
Study each frame,
As I focus on the
Story it will project,
To others who view
The finished product,
Will say, she captured
The moment.
© Mary Nida Smith
Sky, land, or people
I frame in my view
One at a time.
I raise my camera
Study each frame,
As I focus on the
Story it will project,
To others who view
The finished product,
Will say, she captured
The moment.
© Mary Nida Smith
Monday, September 24, 2018
The Poetry of US
https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-US-celebrate-people-passions/dp/1426331851
Take a look inside -The Poetry of US - I was blessed to have a poem titled, "Ozarks" in it.
Take a look inside -The Poetry of US - I was blessed to have a poem titled, "Ozarks" in it.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Monday, September 17, 2018
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pen
https://sisterhoodofthetravelingpen.wordpress.com/ and https://m.facebook.com/SisterhoodOfTheTravelingPen/ Coming soon to the Donald W. Reynolds Library, Mountain Home, AR The Sisterhood, Jan Morrill, Linda Apple and Ruth Weeks will be sharing. October 6, 1-3 pm.Don't miss this.
Saturday, September 08, 2018
Monday, September 03, 2018
Saturday, September 01, 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
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© Mary Nida Smith
Searching for food
Listen to our voice
Said the deer
Searching for acorns
Listen, listen, to our voice
Cried the birds looking
For a home in the trees
Listen to our voice said the bear
Looking for berries and seeds
All the animals raised their
Voices – listen to us
Listen, listen humans
Hear our voice loud and clear
You humans are destroying us
As you steal our land
And destroy, to build
Shopping malls and houses
Slowly our voices will be silent
The few left behind will walk
In shadows on streets
While humans sleep.