I have joined the Kentucky State Poetry Society (KSPS). It is a member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.
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Kentucky State Poetry Society
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Kentucky State Poetry Society, KSPS, National Federation of State Societies, poetry on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Winter Writing Retreat
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Crestwood, Green River Writers, January, Kavanaugh Center, Kentucky, retreat. writing on January 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
From Thursday, January 12th to Sunday, January 15th I attended the Green River Writers Writing Retreat at the Kavanaugh Center in Crestwood, Kentucky. I did lots of writing and met lots of great people.
Stone Man’s Lair
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged advneture, Cherokee, historical, lair, manuscript, middle reader, Stone man, Trail of Tears on December 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have finished a 45,000-word middle reader’s manuscript, “Stone Man’s Lair.” A twelve-year-old boy and his younger sister are separated from their family during the 1838 Cherokee Trail of Tears. I consider this more of an adventure novel than a historical novel.
Contract Signed
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anthology, EarthBound Fiction, fantasy, short story on December 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
On Wednesday, December 21, I signed a contract with Earthbound Publishing. My short story, “Momma and Papa,” will be printed in their fantasy anthology, “Sparks.”
January Chit Chatter’s Schmooze
Posted in Uncategorized on December 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What: Louisville SCBWI Chit Chatters Schmooze — Open Mic Night Date: Monday, Jan. 2 Time: 7 to 9 pm Place: Vint, 4901 Old Brownsboro Road (Hwy 22). At this month’s schmooze we will have an Open Mic. Writer’s can read from their manuscript for three minutes. Listeners will have three minutes to write a critique [...]
December Chit Chatter’s Schmooze
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chit chatters', November, open mic, SCBWI, schmooze, Vint, writers on November 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What: Louisville SCBWI Chit Chatters Schmooze — Open Mic Night Date: Monday, Dec.5 Time: 7 to 9 pm Place: Vint, 4901 Old Brownsboro Road (Hwy 22). At this month’s schmooze we will have an Open Mic. Writer’s can read from their manuscript for three minutes. Listeners will have three minutes to write a critique for [...]
Green River Writers Poetry Workshop and Retreat
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chapbook, Crestwood, Green River Writers, poetry, publishing, retreat, seminar, workshop, writers on November 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6 I attended the Green River Writers Poetry Workshop and Retreat at the Kavanaugh Center in Crestwood, Kentucky. Writers from several states attended. We had critiques, a poetry reading, and a seminar on Assembling and Publishing Poetry Chapbooks.
Thanks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Indianapolis, manuscript, picture book, Spearfinger, teacher on November 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Janice Tearman is a third-grade teacher at Bunker Hill Elementary School in suburban Indianapolis. Last week she read my picture book manuscript, “Spearfinger!” to her students. This week I received an envelope with 17 notes and pictures from her students. I would like to thank her and her students. The notes and pictures made my [...]
NaNoRiMo
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged middle grade, nanorimo, novel, November, writing on October 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I am participating in NaNoRiMo starting November 1: National Novel Writing Month. I have decided to write a middle grade novel in 30 grueling days. Interested? See nanorimo.org
November Chit Chatters Schmooze
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged charlesbridge, delacourte press, icm. conference, literary agency, midsouth, Nashville, SCBWI on October 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What: Louisville SCWBI Chit Chatters Schmooze — Open Mic Night Date: Monday, November 7 Time: 7 to 9 pm Place: Vint, 4901 Old Brownsboro Road (Hwy 22). At this month’s schmooze we will have an Open Mic. Writer’s can read from their manuscript for three minutes. Listeners will have three minutes to write a critique [...]
