OZARK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS FOR CHILDREN

2011 ANNUAL SUMMER WORKSHOP
"Good Versus Great"

July 29-30 are the dates, The Library Center in Springfield is the place. Get ready for a full day (and a fun-filled evening) of information and inspiration!

FULL SCHEDULE, FEES, DOWNLOADABLE REGISTRATION FORM, and CRITIQUE GUIDELINES AVAILABLE AT THE OWAIC WEBSITE: OWAIC.ORG

THE STORYBOOK PROJECT AT NORTH CENTRAL UNIT PRISON/CALICO ROCK

A man is reading Pinocchio to his son. The boy is miles away, and the man is reading into a digital recorder. He is an inmate in a state prison. The Storybook Project will mail the book and the recording to the child. The goal is “to keep families connected through reading.”

Warden David White has invited The Storybook Project to the North Central Unit in Calico Rock. He predicts about 200 inmates will want to participate each year.

The Storybook Project/North Central Unit will hold its first meeting
Thursday, July 21, 6:00 p.m.
Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church
692 Highway 56E

Pat Oplinger of Cherokee Village will discuss the program her group has run at the Newport Correctional Facility for the past thirteen years. Warden White and Accreditation Specialist Gary Teague will discuss how the program will be implemented at the North Central Unit.

Susan Varno has volunteered to start this new program. “The Storybook Project is a way for people in Izard, Baxter and Stone Counties to thank the prisoners for the work they have done in our communities: cleaning up after the ice storm and floods, repairing city streets, helping rebuild the Wolf House and more.”

If The Storybook Project completes 100 recordings twice a year, the Project must raise about $2000 annually. Initially they will have to raise an extra $1500 to buy digital recorders and at least 300 books.

At the meeting, committees will be set up for fundraising, book buying, making the recordings at the prison and mailing the books and recordings. Anyone from Baxter, Izard or Stone County interested in this project should attend the meeting or contact Susan Varno at svarno@hughes.net or 870-297-4223.

CHILDREN'S WRITER(R) POETRY OR VERSE STORY WRITING CONTEST -GRAND PRIZE $500 AND REWARDS TO BE PUBLISHED IN CHILDREN'S WRITER, CASH PRIZES, WINNERS' CERTIFICATES, AND VALUABLE TRAINING IN DISCIPLINED WRITING. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.thechildrenswriter.com

Janice Votsmier is the new president of Twin Lakes Writers in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The writers meet at the Donald W Reynolds Library each month. they are designing a website at http://sites.google.com/sites/twinlakeswriters

ARKANSAS'S MOST CREATIVE FINE ARTIST AND ILLUSTRATOR - CAROLE T. JONES http://Sun-e-daleKoll.com You will find her art for sale at Toll House Antiques & Gifts 102 Combs Avenue, Cotter, AR

TOO MANY OBLIGATIONS CAN STOP YOUR GOALS FROM MOVING FORWARD.

Needed Recipes for Kids Cookbook:

Submit a recipe a kid can create on its own including a photo of your pet
to:
Sun-e-dale Knoll
Box 735
Yellville, AR 72687-8562

This is a non-paying market
Thank you!

HAPPY 4TH 2011

(C) by Mary Nida Smith

DONALD W. REYNOLDS LIBRARY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ARKANSAS

Arkansas Libraries License Plate - Winning Design by Library Staffer Baxter County Library’s very own, Kathe Altazan, created the winning design in a contest sponsored by the Arkansas Library Association for an Arkansas Libraries front license plate. The Arkansas Libraries plates are now available for purchase. They are made from a pliable, heavy-duty plastic and are intended for use on the front of your vehicle only. They are NOT state license plates. Show your support for Arkansas Libraries by purchasing a plate for $20.00 at the Library today!

WHITE COUNTY CREATIVE WRITERS 16th ANNUAL WRITER'S CONFERENCE http://www.whitecountycreativewriters.org

WRITERS GROUPS ARE ON BLOGGER OR FACEBOOK - OZARKS WRITERS LEAGUE AND
OZARK WRITERS INC.

FOR YOUR COMPUTER NEEDS GERALDINE BUTTS 425-9467 http://www.bbscomp.com

3rd Annual PAL Art Expo Show
July 11-15, 2011

The P.A.L.’s Fine Art Gallery
Palette Art League
300 Hwy 62 West
Yellville, Ar 72687
870-405-6316

www.paletteartleague.org
Info@paletteartleague.org

Business Hours:
Tuesday thru Saturday
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

The Oxford American magazine and Winthrop Rockefeller Institute are collaborating to host the inaugural Oxford American Summit for Ambitious Writers on June 21–26, 2011, on top of breathtaking Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas. With distinguished faculty and guest lecturers, this 5-day event will inspire participants, through innovative programming led by top-flight publishing experts, to sharpen and deepen their literary skills. http://summit.oxfordamerican.org/registration

PROMISE

© by Mary Nida Smith

The word of love
Friends forever
A guarantee
Easily broken
Cross your heart
Hope to die
Sworn to love
Death do us part
Shouldn’t be said
If easily broken
For part of the heart
Dies and promises
Blow in the wind.

TWIN LAKES WRITERS MEET SATURDAY, JUNE 11 FROM 1-3 P.M., AT THE DONALD W. REYNOLDS LIBRARY IN KNOX COMMUNITY ROOM A. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL VICE-PRESIDENT JANICE VOTSMIER 870-424-4202 OR EMAIL VOTS@SUDDENLINK.NET

JUNE 4, SATURDAY OZARKS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS FOR CHILDREN

Louise Jackson will SHOW US THE DOOR...to Editors and Publishers. The door to most editors/publishers is through the medium of a successful query letter. Louise will help OWAIC members learn how to be more effective at getting through that initial door. She'll be talking about constructing an effective query letter at the June meeting. Come prepared to look at some query letters that worked, some that didn't, and try your hand at writing one yourself.

The meeting will be at the LIBRARY STATION, in the Children's Story Room, from 9:00-11:00am with a critique session to follow. (Please contact me at providencepark@wildblue.net if you have a critique and don't know our guidelines.)

Two important dates to remember this summer ***July 29th & 30th Dinner and Workshop with Paula Morrow, Judy Young, and Vicki Grove. I have sent brochures to some of you through the mail. Please share with a friend or post it to the local newspaper. We need your help in getting the word out. This may be our strongest workshop so far! The brochure should be posted on our website now, or soon. www.owaic.org for details.

If you are able to attend and want to take advantage of a one-on-one critique with Paula Morrow, please check the brochure for guidelines and deadlines. Your critique must be submitted by June 30th, 2011.

Help!
You have helped us each year have a successful workshop. This year, as in the past, we need you again. First, we need promotion. Please let me know if you could get the news out. I can get extra brochures to you. Tell a friend, tell a teacher, a librarian, a writer or illustrator.

We will also need help with refreshments and organization when the time gets closer. Please let me know if you are available. providencepark@wildblue.net I really appreciate it.

Blessings to all,
Naomi Shaw

FAMILY CONNECTION-- I know over the years members of the Nida/Niday family since Lewis Nida who wrote history books for schools have been writers/authors and after my accident I received a message from one asking for my uncle's book - The Niday Family House. Check out Ellie's website http://www.louellabryant.com She is the author of adult, teen and picture books.

Hi friends. I miss you all. I hope to start posting again soon. I had all my shoulder stitches remove last Wednesday. It feels better. Take care and stay well. Mary Nida

n c children's writers and illustrators has been canceled until further notice - no blogging workshop may 28

Janice will hold twin lakes writers meeting.

I have a spiral humerus fracture from falling on my left arm may 10th. I had surgery may 11 to place a rod in my arm.

sorry everyone
mary nida

my husband had surgery may 16 -replaced his heart pacer for another 5 years.

A new week, a new start to enjoy the moment and create. Mother's Day the sun was high in the sky bringing warmth to the earth. This morning the ever changing sky provided me with several changing scenes - from sunrise to storm clouds/beautiful! Check my facebook for a new photo I took on a foggy morning last week. Another fun morning walk.

David's new word "Promise" for the month of May. I have my poem "No Promise" up on ADULT "W.O.M." at http://davidlharrison.wordpress.com/adult-word-of-the-month-poem

SHORT SHORT STORY - up to 2,000words
SHORT STORY - 2,000-8,000 words
NOVELLA - 8,000-40,000 words
NOVELS - 50,000 and up
CHECK PUBLISHERS GUIDELINES.

Check out http://www.kidsreads.com Read kid's book in the genre you want to write.
Learn by reading. Write down the parts used in the books you read.
Title: Is it interesting and why did they chose this title?
Strong opening:
Setting:
Main Character profile:
Protagonist profile:
Secondary character profile:
Characters - think of them as actors in different setting on a stage or movie.
Point of view: Who is telling the story ?

• Third person is the narrator not a character in the story


• First person is a character in the story

What part does each character play in the story?
Voices -how each character has his own in dialogue.
What conflict is created to make this story interesting?
The writer creates mood through setting, characters, and descriptive details.
What did you like or dislike about the book/story?
How many words?
What grade or age group?
Who is the publisher?
If you like the way the book was written check out this author's website
for more helpful insight.
A very good book on this for beginners is "Extraordinary Short Story Writing" by
Steven Otfinoski

Information on self-publishing http://self-publishingresources.com

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

to the best mother
who loved
her nine kids
with all her heart.
She taught us love,
patience,
to dream,
to enjoy life,
and to smile.
Most of all
she introduced us
to God
who has been our strength
in troublesome times.
Heaven has been blessed
to add Mom as one of the
angels in heaven.

OZARKS WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS FOR CHILDREN meet May 7th in Springfield, Missouri. For more information go to http:///www.owaic.org I am a member of this group and I support it even if I am unable to be their because of our meeting " NC Children's Writers & Illustrators" in Mountain Home, AR., on that date. They have a great summer workshop coming up the last of July. If all goes well I'll be there with bells on.

A Pet for Miss Wright just released! Miss Wright is an author and it's a lonely job, so she seeks a pet to keep her company. She tries out several, but the pet she ends up with not only keeps her company, but also helps her through the writing process. I've attached information about it. Please forward this to all the teachers at your school as this would make a great addition to their classroom and individual libraries.

If you or your teachers are going to the IRA Conference in Orlando, stop my the Sleeping Bear Press exhibits. I'll be there signing A Pet for Miss Wright, as well as my other spring release A Book for Black-Eyed Susan.Enjoy A Pet for Miss Wright! Judy Young-- Judy Young Award-Winning Author of Children's Books For information about Books, School Visits and Teacher Workshops, go to:www.judyyoungpoetry.com6155 E. Farm Road 132Springfield, MO 65802(417) 866-1800
LOTS OF NEWS!!! TWO NEW SPRING TITLES!A Pet for Miss Wright released April 1st (no fooling!) A Book for Black-Eyed Susan released in February!
* The Hidden Bestiary of Marvelous, Mysterious, and (maybe even) Magical Creatures 2012 LA Young Readers Choice Award Nominee * The Lucky Star
2011 MO Show Me Award Nominee * Minnow and Rose
2012 NY Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List
2012 MO Show Me Readers Award Nominee
2011 PA Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee
2011 AL Camillia Book Award Nominee
2011 DE Diamonds Book Award Nominee
2010 Storytelling World Award For Author Updates Become a Facebook Fan Judy Young Books