"Voodoo Dolls" made me smile and remember not to scoff at things I don't believe in.
--Julie Failla Earhart, Judge of MWG Short Story Contest, Internationally published/award-winning author
--Julie Failla Earhart, Judge of MWG Short Story Contest, Internationally published/award-winning author
"Cherokee's Cry" follows a very strict and difficult form and still results in a poem filled with vivid images,
clear narrative, and clean rhythm and rhyme. It is never forced but flows organically from start to finish.
--Amy Willoughby-Burle, Judge of MWG Poetry Contest, Award-winning author
clear narrative, and clean rhythm and rhyme. It is never forced but flows organically from start to finish.
--Amy Willoughby-Burle, Judge of MWG Poetry Contest, Award-winning author
In "Traveling with an Unhappy Dog," the writer not only provides good advice in a practical yet humorous
way, she also personalizes the article with anecdotes about the unhappy dog that inspired the article, her
very own Charlie.
--Patricia Smith, Judge of MWG Magazine Article Contest
way, she also personalizes the article with anecdotes about the unhappy dog that inspired the article, her
very own Charlie.
--Patricia Smith, Judge of MWG Magazine Article Contest
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| THE PERFECT WRITING CONFERENCE FOR YOU! ______________________________ Make plans to attend the Missouri Writers' Guild Conference, on April 11-13, 2008 at Stoney Creek Inn in Columbia, MO. Scheduled to speak and meet with writers are best-selling authors, agents, independent press editors, magazine editors, poets and more! Click here for more info: 2008 Writers' Guild Conference Info |
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Should Go Now and How to Get the Most
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| HISTORICAL CIVIL WAR MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL TO BE PUBLISHED! |
Finding My Place (working title) has been
accepted for publication by White Mane
Kids. It is currently scheduled for a late
2008/early 2009 release date. It is the
story of Anna Green and her family's
struggles during the Siege of Vicksburg in
1863. She lives in caves, eats rats,
spends time in an army hospital,
experiences her first love, and keeps her
family together during this horrible time.
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accepted for publication by White Mane
Kids. It is currently scheduled for a late
2008/early 2009 release date. It is the
story of Anna Green and her family's
struggles during the Siege of Vicksburg in
1863. She lives in caves, eats rats,
spends time in an army hospital,
experiences her first love, and keeps her
family together during this horrible time.
Click on the following link to check out the company:
White Mane Publishing Company
April 11-13 - SPECIAL EVENT - The Missouri Writers' Guild 93rd Annual Conference in Columbia, MO, at
the Stoney Creek Inn.
This year's conference will be the perfect combination of inspiration, networking, craft honing, and of
course, fun!
Scheduled to appear are authors Naomi Shihab Nye (poetry) and Corey Blake (entertainment writer);
journalism professor Mary Kay Blakely; editors K.C. Compton (Grit), John Mark Eberhart (Kansas City
Star),Stuart Englert (American Profile), Chelsea King (Adams Media), and Lonnie Plecha (Cricket
Magazine); and literary agent Emmanuelle Alspaugh (Wendy Sherman agency.) Check the Web site,
www.missouriwritersguild.org for other speakers and bios. Editor and agent appointments will be held
again this year on a first come, first served, basis.
Sunday Masters Classes will be held once again for a $50 fee. You will also be able to take an off-site
Masters' class on designing your own Web site. This will be held on Missouri University's campus, and
the cost will be $95. For $25, there will be a photographer available to take publicity photos for books or
Web sites. For 20 lucky registrants, Barnes and Noble will be holding a book signing at the mall on
Sunday from 1:30-3:30 pm. The awards' banquet for the 2008 MWG Conference Writing Contest will be
on Saturday, April 12. Tickets are $35.
Early bird prices are still available until February 15. Please contact Mary-Lane Kamberg at
mlkwriter@yahoo.com for registration information. Prices are as follows: Early bird--MWG member
$139, Chapter member $149, and nonmember $159. February 16 and after, the regular price is MWG
member $155, chapter member $165, and nonmember $179. Prices for this conference are a tad bit
higher than last year, however, the hotel rooms are cheaper and just as beautiful!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact MWG President and Saturday Writers member,
Margo Dill Balinski.
the Stoney Creek Inn.
This year's conference will be the perfect combination of inspiration, networking, craft honing, and of
course, fun!
Scheduled to appear are authors Naomi Shihab Nye (poetry) and Corey Blake (entertainment writer);
journalism professor Mary Kay Blakely; editors K.C. Compton (Grit), John Mark Eberhart (Kansas City
Star),Stuart Englert (American Profile), Chelsea King (Adams Media), and Lonnie Plecha (Cricket
Magazine); and literary agent Emmanuelle Alspaugh (Wendy Sherman agency.) Check the Web site,
www.missouriwritersguild.org for other speakers and bios. Editor and agent appointments will be held
again this year on a first come, first served, basis.
Sunday Masters Classes will be held once again for a $50 fee. You will also be able to take an off-site
Masters' class on designing your own Web site. This will be held on Missouri University's campus, and
the cost will be $95. For $25, there will be a photographer available to take publicity photos for books or
Web sites. For 20 lucky registrants, Barnes and Noble will be holding a book signing at the mall on
Sunday from 1:30-3:30 pm. The awards' banquet for the 2008 MWG Conference Writing Contest will be
on Saturday, April 12. Tickets are $35.
Early bird prices are still available until February 15. Please contact Mary-Lane Kamberg at
mlkwriter@yahoo.com for registration information. Prices are as follows: Early bird--MWG member
$139, Chapter member $149, and nonmember $159. February 16 and after, the regular price is MWG
member $155, chapter member $165, and nonmember $179. Prices for this conference are a tad bit
higher than last year, however, the hotel rooms are cheaper and just as beautiful!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact MWG President and Saturday Writers member,
Margo Dill Balinski.
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