INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES: NewPages.com http://www.newpapes.com/bookstores A guide to bookstores in the U.S. and Canada. Lots of important information on this web page.
Support your local bookstores.
THAT BOOKSTORE -Blytheville,AR http://www.tbib.com/
WORDS AFTERWORDS, Hardy, AR http://wordsafterwords.com/
IT'S A MYSTERY BOOKSTORE, Berryville, AR
TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS, Harrison 870-743-5624
BOOKS GALORE BOOKS A MILLION, Branson
Check out Ozark Regional Arts Council, http://www.ozarkregionalartscouncil.org/
Gaston Lecture March 8th at 7 p.m. http://wwwasu.mh.edu/
Books in Bloom at Eureka Springs in May has been cancelled.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Let the Voting Began! W.O.M. at http://davidlharrison.com/ check our my poem for February. See what can happen when you are in a hurry. I placed David website URL and not his blog where you vote. David's blog http://davidlharrison.wordpress.com I hate it when I make mistakes; but I probably make them often without realizing it. I have to remind myself not to hurry, hurry, hurry.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Sherry Rogers Illustrations for Kids: My Website
Sherry Rogers Illustrations for Kids: My Website: "http://www.sherry-rogers.com"
Thursday, February 17, 2011
WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS: Our friends Kathy & Jim Johnson at Enterprise Printing Company in Bull Shoals, Arkansas can print your books, booklets, brochures and more. For illustrators and photographers you can place your art work on note cards to sell at your next signing or speaking engagement. http://www.enterpriseprintingweb.com/
Feb 23, Friends of the Library Board Meeting followed by the Friends (FOL) regular meeting with speaker and refreshments.
March will be a busy month: All writers groups meet at the library on the dates stated from 1-3 p.m.
March 5, is North Central Children's Writers & Illustrators. I hope to reschedule assistant librarian Judy Transue (Donald W. Reynolds Library) to speak at this meeting. Feb 5th meeting was canceled due to a bad snow storm.
March 12, Twin Lakes Writers will have guest speaker Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell (Program-Blogging). http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com & http://www.writeforyou.biz
March 26,Donald W. Reynolds Library,Twin Lakes Writers & North Central Children's Writers & Illustrators are sponsoring children's author Marsha Diane Arnold. She will be sharing with the children during the morning storytelling time and in the afternoon with the children's writers group. http://www.marshadianearnold.com/
Check out http://www.palletartleague.org
Print out and save - tack it up to remind you not to miss these exciting programs for March. Any questions email me at - marynida@suddenlink.net
Feb 23, Friends of the Library Board Meeting followed by the Friends (FOL) regular meeting with speaker and refreshments.
March will be a busy month: All writers groups meet at the library on the dates stated from 1-3 p.m.
March 5, is North Central Children's Writers & Illustrators. I hope to reschedule assistant librarian Judy Transue (Donald W. Reynolds Library) to speak at this meeting. Feb 5th meeting was canceled due to a bad snow storm.
March 12, Twin Lakes Writers will have guest speaker Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell (Program-Blogging). http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com & http://www.writeforyou.biz
March 26,Donald W. Reynolds Library,Twin Lakes Writers & North Central Children's Writers & Illustrators are sponsoring children's author Marsha Diane Arnold. She will be sharing with the children during the morning storytelling time and in the afternoon with the children's writers group. http://www.marshadianearnold.com/
Check out http://www.palletartleague.org
Print out and save - tack it up to remind you not to miss these exciting programs for March. Any questions email me at - marynida@suddenlink.net
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Twin Lakes Writers last Saturday enjoyed our guest
speaker, Karen Montgomery. She shared her traveling kit
and book “Dress Well and Travel Light” that is sold on Amazon.
Karen also shared with us the steps to creating her kit and how she
promotes herself and how to travel light. We all brain stormed
where to, and how to promote your work. It was very interesting.
Today was the White River Writers Guild meeting in Batesville.
For future meetings get in touch with Earl Belcher june.bell123@gmail.com
Earl’s website: http://lambelectronicpublishing.yolasite.com/
Go to
http://www.yola.com/ to inquire for a free website and http://www.webs.com/
Don’t forget the Cherokee Village Writers Guild meet the 4th Tuesday
at the Sharp County Library, Hardy, Arkansas 9-11 a.m.
Pat Oplinger poplinger@centurytel.net
Thank you members for your monthly donations to help support future plans
for our organization. I will share in February’s newsletter and will welcome
your input. Planning ahead will help continue Twin Lakes Writers to go
forward in the right direction.
speaker, Karen Montgomery. She shared her traveling kit
and book “Dress Well and Travel Light” that is sold on Amazon.
Karen also shared with us the steps to creating her kit and how she
promotes herself and how to travel light. We all brain stormed
where to, and how to promote your work. It was very interesting.
Today was the White River Writers Guild meeting in Batesville.
For future meetings get in touch with Earl Belcher june.bell123@gmail.com
Earl’s website: http://lambelectronicpublishing.yolasite.com/
Go to
http://www.yola.com/ to inquire for a free website and http://www.webs.com/
Don’t forget the Cherokee Village Writers Guild meet the 4th Tuesday
at the Sharp County Library, Hardy, Arkansas 9-11 a.m.
Pat Oplinger poplinger@centurytel.net
Thank you members for your monthly donations to help support future plans
for our organization. I will share in February’s newsletter and will welcome
your input. Planning ahead will help continue Twin Lakes Writers to go
forward in the right direction.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
When did a card sent
on St. Valentine's Day change
from a greeting of love
to a greeting of gifts?
This small beautiful card came
on St. Valentine's Day change
from a greeting of love
to a greeting of gifts?
This small beautiful card came
so packed with love, my heart
was over joyed. Thanks granddaughter!
I love you too. #1Fan
GREETINGS
Today on Valentine’s day
our hearts openly
display what we hold
dearly within us.
The expression of love
without regrets everyday
not only on Valentine’s Day
but throughout the year.
Sharing love in
many small ways
knowing life
does not
go on forever.
our hearts openly
display what we hold
dearly within us.
The expression of love
without regrets everyday
not only on Valentine’s Day
but throughout the year.
Sharing love in
many small ways
knowing life
does not
go on forever.
(c)by Mary Nida Smith
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
TWIN LAKES WRITERS MEET AT
DONALD W. REYNOLD LIBRARY
SATURDAY FEB 12 1-3:30
Karen Montgomery will be our guest speaker.
Karen is the founder of "Chic Valise" a company
dedicated to helping others dress well and travel light.
Her program will help us be informed as authors andfreelance
writers to travel only with what is needed.
For information: marynida@suddenlink.net
Feb 19th Free Verse Poetry Group of Mountain Home
Feb 25th Baxter County Poet's Assocation
Check the library events calendar http://www.baxlib.net
http:www.deepsouthmag.com Poetry of the South - history
or other interesting things about the South.
Monday, February 07, 2011
PIN FEATHERED
© by Mary Nida Smith
Birds of a feather
© by Mary Nida Smith
Birds of a feather
Flock together
Protecting each other
From feather heads
Gathering cozy feathers
To feather their beds
And jackets for winter warmth.
Feather-weights will pull
Tail feathers to feather
Their nest while birds
Go naked by day
And freeze by night
As two legged creatures
Nestle down in cozy
Feather beds gathered
From birds that
Flock together.
Placed on Feb W.O.M. David L. Harrison's blog
Saturday, February 05, 2011
New Blog: http://laurelsheridan.blogspot.com
or www.laurelsheridan.com
Me and my two friends enjoying time
in the children's library area. We have
supported each other as writers for several years
in trying to form a children's writers group.
We now have one. It is exciting. Today, it was canceled
because of bad weather.
or www.laurelsheridan.com
Me and my two friends enjoying time
in the children's library area. We have
supported each other as writers for several years
in trying to form a children's writers group.
We now have one. It is exciting. Today, it was canceled
because of bad weather.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Naomi Shaw
Sent: February Meeting Reminder Ozark Writers and
Illustrators for Children at the Library Station, Sept. 5
from 9:00 to 11:00. Janet Weber and Joyce Raglund
are presenting an encouraging program.Invest in Yourself:
Janet and Joyce bring you perks gained from MoSCBWI
and SCBWI events. Networking pays-big time!
There will be a short business meeting with
announcements regarding our summer workshop
that I think all will be excited about.
Also, as usual, a critique session will follow.
Sent: February Meeting Reminder Ozark Writers and
Illustrators for Children at the Library Station, Sept. 5
from 9:00 to 11:00. Janet Weber and Joyce Raglund
are presenting an encouraging program.Invest in Yourself:
Janet and Joyce bring you perks gained from MoSCBWI
and SCBWI events. Networking pays-big time!
There will be a short business meeting with
announcements regarding our summer workshop
that I think all will be excited about.
Also, as usual, a critique session will follow.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
NORTH CENTRAL CHILDREN'S WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS MEET SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1-3 P.M. GUEST SPEAKER JUDY TRANSUE, CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT, DONALD W. REYNOLDS PUBLIC LIBRARY, MOUNTAIN HOME , AR. ROOM "A" KNOX COMMUNITY ROOM.
SATURDAY MORNING 10:30-11:30 - LOCAL CHILDREN 'S AUTHOR ELAINE WILSON WILL BE SHARING AT STORYTIME IN THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY.
AFTERNOON: NC CHILDREN'S WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATOR'S MEETING
Bring: Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market Book
A sample of a query and a cover letter
A manuscript to read or have critiqued
Illustrators bring your illustrations/drawings
If you want to only listen and learn - this is okay.
Mary Nida Smith, Founder & President
marynida@suddenlink.net
SATURDAY MORNING 10:30-11:30 - LOCAL CHILDREN 'S AUTHOR ELAINE WILSON WILL BE SHARING AT STORYTIME IN THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY.
AFTERNOON: NC CHILDREN'S WRITER'S & ILLUSTRATOR'S MEETING
Bring: Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market Book
A sample of a query and a cover letter
A manuscript to read or have critiqued
Illustrators bring your illustrations/drawings
If you want to only listen and learn - this is okay.
Mary Nida Smith, Founder & President
marynida@suddenlink.net
Sunday, January 30, 2011
HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
By Darcy Patterson
(c) photo by Mary Nida Smith
http://writeapicturebook.com/
Children's Picture Book Information:
http://www.underdown.org/
Picture Book Artists Association
http://www.childrenspicturebooks.info/
32 pages
500 words/ half in illustrations
http://www.memfox.net/
http://childrensbooksabout.com/
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/book-themes.htm
READ * RESEARCH * WRITE
By Darcy Patterson
(c) photo by Mary Nida Smith
http://writeapicturebook.com/
Children's Picture Book Information:
http://www.underdown.org/
Picture Book Artists Association
http://www.childrenspicturebooks.info/
32 pages
500 words/ half in illustrations
http://www.memfox.net/
http://childrensbooksabout.com/
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/book-themes.htm
READ * RESEARCH * WRITE
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Sun Will Return
(c) by Mary Nida Smith
WIND OF CHANGE
©By Mary Nida Smith
I live the life
©By Mary Nida Smith
I live the life
of constant motion
like the wind
changing directions
never sustaining
one emotional direction.
I listen
to the directional
mood of the wind.
I stay calm
allowing God
who created me
to blow me calmly
in the right direction.
I listen
I watch
I stay happy
For I will move
when the wind
blows me
like the wind
changing directions
never sustaining
one emotional direction.
I listen
to the directional
mood of the wind.
I stay calm
allowing God
who created me
to blow me calmly
in the right direction.
I listen
I watch
I stay happy
For I will move
when the wind
blows me
where
I have never been
I have never been
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
FREE WEBSITES
(C)Digital art by Mary Nida Smith
Before starting a blog or website
check out your favorite authors, photographers,
illustrators or whatever your interest you have
to get an idea what would work for you.
Google: free website
free blog site builders
Check out:
http://www.webs.com/
http://www.homestead.com/
http://www.intuit.com/
Enjoy !
TWIN LAKES COMPUTER USERS GROUP:
http://TLCUG.ark.org
Meet at the Donald W. Reynolds Public Library
Knox Community Room A
1St Thursday of each month 2 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m, until noon.
Check on library website (http://baxtercountylibrary.org
go to calendar events and click on computer group
for a list of their upcoming programs.
Feb 5th - Protection & backup
March 26th - Power Point Basics
(C)Digital art by Mary Nida Smith
Before starting a blog or website
check out your favorite authors, photographers,
illustrators or whatever your interest you have
to get an idea what would work for you.
Google: free website
free blog site builders
Check out:
http://www.webs.com/
http://www.homestead.com/
http://www.intuit.com/
Enjoy !
TWIN LAKES COMPUTER USERS GROUP:
http://TLCUG.ark.org
Meet at the Donald W. Reynolds Public Library
Knox Community Room A
1St Thursday of each month 2 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m, until noon.
Check on library website (http://baxtercountylibrary.org
go to calendar events and click on computer group
for a list of their upcoming programs.
Feb 5th - Protection & backup
March 26th - Power Point Basics
Sunday, January 16, 2011
WEBSITES/BLOGS HELPFUL INFORMATION - PROVIDED
BY Mary Nida Smith Founder & President of Twin Lakes Writers
& North Central Children’s Writers & Illustrators
January 15, 2011
MANUSCRIPT, COVER & QUERY FORMATS:
Websites… http://writing-world.com/basics/manuscript
http://www.underdown.org/covlettr.
http://www.ehow.com
QUERY LETTERS TO AGENTS: http://www.agentsquery.com/writer
BOOKS:
How to write – ATTENTION-GRABBING QUERY & COVER
LETTERS by John Wood
The Writer’s Guide to Queries, Pitches & Proposals by Moira Allen
Preparing E-mail Queries by Moira Allen http://www.writing.com/basics/email.shtml
WRITING & ILLUSTRATING BLOG:
http://kathytemean.wordpress.com click on January 5th for the BEST BOOKS WITH EDITORS & AGENTS FOR FICTION, NON-FICTION AND FICTION
HOW’S YOUR QUERY LETTER I.Q.? Dec 28, 2010 Kathy Temean’s blog
UUS PHOTOS ON YOUR BLOG AND ARTICLES Dec 23 Kathy Temean’s blog
AAR Association of Authors’ Representatives is a professional organization for literary and dramatic agents
WRITING PLAYS FOR KIDS: Sandra Fenichel Asher
http://usaplays4kids.drury.edu/playwrights/asher
BY Mary Nida Smith Founder & President of Twin Lakes Writers
& North Central Children’s Writers & Illustrators
January 15, 2011
MANUSCRIPT, COVER & QUERY FORMATS:
Websites… http://writing-world.com/basics/manuscript
http://www.underdown.org/covlettr.
http://www.ehow.com
QUERY LETTERS TO AGENTS: http://www.agentsquery.com/writer
BOOKS:
How to write – ATTENTION-GRABBING QUERY & COVER
LETTERS by John Wood
The Writer’s Guide to Queries, Pitches & Proposals by Moira Allen
Preparing E-mail Queries by Moira Allen http://www.writing.com/basics/email.shtml
WRITING & ILLUSTRATING BLOG:
http://kathytemean.wordpress.com click on January 5th for the BEST BOOKS WITH EDITORS & AGENTS FOR FICTION, NON-FICTION AND FICTION
HOW’S YOUR QUERY LETTER I.Q.? Dec 28, 2010 Kathy Temean’s blog
UUS PHOTOS ON YOUR BLOG AND ARTICLES Dec 23 Kathy Temean’s blog
AAR Association of Authors’ Representatives is a professional organization for literary and dramatic agents
WRITING PLAYS FOR KIDS: Sandra Fenichel Asher
http://usaplays4kids.drury.edu/playwrights/asher
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Writers Groups and Information:
Saturday, January 15 from 1-3:30 Twin Lakes Writers
meet at the new Donald W. Reynolds Library.
January 8th Laura(Lonnie), Cherie Neal and I attended the
Ozarks Writers & Illustrators for Children http://owaic.org/ in Springfield, MO.
We enjoyed a Power Point program for writers on "Building a Platform," presented by writer/member,Tom Blubaugh.
President Naomi Shaw, continues to share programs and information
with NC Children's Writers & Illustrators in Mountain Home, AR.
We always have a special time.
I learned Joyce Ragland is the new SCBWI/Mo Regional Advistor.
We wish her the best and look forward 2011. http://moscbwi.org/
Agents and Editors Who Blog can be found at http://www.asuen.com/blog/blog/.central.agents.shtml
The Society of Bloggers in Children's and Young Adult Literature:
KIDLITOSPHERE CENTRAL http://www.kidlitosphere.org/
NATURE IN ACTION click on http://tobyspeed.blogspot.com/
http://phylliscahill.com/
Remember Spring is the time to start checking out upcoming conferences.
I will soon have a list on my blog.
Saturday, January 15 from 1-3:30 Twin Lakes Writers
meet at the new Donald W. Reynolds Library.
January 8th Laura(Lonnie), Cherie Neal and I attended the
Ozarks Writers & Illustrators for Children http://owaic.org/ in Springfield, MO.
We enjoyed a Power Point program for writers on "Building a Platform," presented by writer/member,Tom Blubaugh.
President Naomi Shaw, continues to share programs and information
with NC Children's Writers & Illustrators in Mountain Home, AR.
We always have a special time.
I learned Joyce Ragland is the new SCBWI/Mo Regional Advistor.
We wish her the best and look forward 2011. http://moscbwi.org/
Agents and Editors Who Blog can be found at http://www.asuen.com/blog/blog/.central.agents.shtml
The Society of Bloggers in Children's and Young Adult Literature:
KIDLITOSPHERE CENTRAL http://www.kidlitosphere.org/
NATURE IN ACTION click on http://tobyspeed.blogspot.com/
http://phylliscahill.com/
Remember Spring is the time to start checking out upcoming conferences.
I will soon have a list on my blog.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
North Central Children's Writers & Illustrators'
member Laurel T. Sheridan published
"WHAT ABOUT WREATHS?
in Vol. 4. Issue 4
on page 1o.
A very interesting piece.
THE KIDS' ART website
http://www.thekidsark.com
member Laurel T. Sheridan published
"WHAT ABOUT WREATHS?
in Vol. 4. Issue 4
on page 1o.
A very interesting piece.
THE KIDS' ART website
http://www.thekidsark.com
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