Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
workshop Saturday, January 16, 2209 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Cost $10.00.
To register by January 8th, send your name, mailing address
or email with ten dollars to:
Mary Nida Smith
162 Stamford Dr
Lakeview, AR 72642
Kerri is a former adjunct professor at Johnson County
College in the Kansas City area, where she wrote curriculum
for writing classes, and taught and facilitated writing groups
for six years.
Kerri has been published in Mother Earth News,Grit, Entrepreneur magazine, Arkansas Life, Aol.com, Forbes.com, and MSN.com and many, many other publications. She is the author of "No Immediate Threat": The Story of an American Veteran.
You can learn more at http://www.writeforyou.biz/
The Writer magazine February 2009 issue has several articles on "Write what you know." People have become authors and freelance writers by writing about their experiences and lifestyles.
Authors who register are welcome to sell their books.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Illustrating & Writing Children's Book Group is forming in this area.
If you are interested, please email Mary Nida Smith at
marynida@suddenlink.net or call 870-431-5369.
Bobbi Smith aka Julie Marshall, New York Times Best Selling author
will soon be coming to this area to speak with local writers. It will be
open to the public.Bobbie has written over 40 books and many short
stories. Her website is http://www.bobbismithbooks.com/ and her
publisher is Dorchester Publishing at http://www.dorchesterpub.com/.
Monday, May 25, 2009
When one or more gather to learn, enjoy each other’s company and continue to be productive creative individuals – no time is wasted.
Thanks to Ann Worster; freelance writer, photographer, artist and sculptor and Sandy Payne; designer, wood carver, writer and artist for spending two hours with me. We learned from each other and that is what it is all about.
Check out http://www.paletteartleague.org/ and http://eurekaspringsartists.com/
Sponsors: A huge THANKS to Hank & Kate Hudson owners of Bel Arco Resort –Conference Center & Restaurant for providing the room. They have been wonderful!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
How to illustrate a 32-page children’s picture book
· How to create a dummy
· How to create a storyboard
· How to use thumbprints
· Illustrate with art work
· Photo illustrations for non-fiction
On display will be several how-to-books, a dummy, a storyboard and thumbprints
Mary Nida Smith, a freelance writer, author and illustrator will present the
workshop. She painted/illustrated under the name of Mary Ann Smith, former president of the Siloam Springs Artist Guild, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was involved with the Annual Ozark Art Alliance Art Show and Sager Creek Art Center at John Brown University, Cane Hill Harvest Festival Art Show (invitation only), Sager Creek Art Center Competitive Art Show, Invitational Show “Seeds for the Future,” Arkansas Heritage Celebration, Sager Creek Arts Center, Siloam
Mary is self-taught; she learned from listening to visiting illustrators at conferences, local libraries, member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators and reading books on the subject and practicing. She created a 32-page children’s picture book with 27 line drawings and a pattern book of how-to-build six rooms of furniture for a fashion doll.
Her Illustrations have been published in SCBWI Bulletin, Farm Lines news magazine, staff illustrator for Writers Chapbook ( staff illustrator-Rolling Drum Press, Boise, Idaho) Idaho State Writers Leagazette newsletters, and the Twin Falls Chapter newsletter.
Paintings/illustrations owned by individuals:
Designed a Christmas card and a tulip painting for Edna Smith
Dr. George & Mary Benjamin, Siloam Springs, AR
J.D. McLemore, Kemp, TX
Mona Taylor, Siloam Springs, AR
Bob Bible, Siloam Springs, AR
Bettye Brenner, Siloam Springs, AR
Erma Handemaker, Harper, Kansas
Val Battenburg, Siloam Springs, AR
Margeret Hoekstra, Naperville, ILL
Registration fee $10. Register by May 18th or $15. at the door.
Send to: Mary Nida Smith, 162 Stamford Dr., Lakeview, AR 72642
Questions: marynida@lakeviewnet.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Basics of Blogging Workshop was very successful. Our instructor Onedia Hayes Sylvest,Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Presented by Onedia Hayes Sylvest, publisher of the Bull Shoals Beacon
Would you like to connect with other moms without leaving your house or your children?
Would you like to connect with your grandchildren in a fun and memorable way?
Would you like to exchange ideas with others who share your interests?
Would you like to connect with other crafters or artists?
Would you like to have a place to showcase your writing?
Would you like an easy no-cost way to reach out to your customers?
Would you like a way for your club, charity or church to reach out to the community?
This one-day workshop will provide everything you need to start your own weblog (blog) site. You will learn all the basics needed to begin writing your own blog.
- Selecting the best blogging site for you
Choosing a design
Choosing a name
Using blogging tools
Writing a readable blog
Including photos on your blog
Keeping track of visitors
Creating a safe blogging space
Using appropriate blogging manners
Encouraging comments
Getting people to read your blog
You will leave the workshop with
An active blog ready for your photos, ideas, and words
An Easy Guide to keep you going
Help and Support for 30 days (by email or phone)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 8:30 registration
9:00 to 12:30 Morning Seminar
12:30 to 1:00 Lunch (available at the restaurant )
1:00 to 4:30 Afternoon Seminar and Blog Creation Time
Place: Bel’ Arco Restaurant, Bull Shoals, Arkansas
Cost: $30.00 at the door
$25.00 if you register and pay by February 28.
Registration:
EMAIL: marynida@lakeviewnet.com
Questions: marynida@lakeviewnet.com
MAIL TO: Mary Nida Smith, 162 Stamford Drive, Lakeview, Ar 72642
ONLINE:
WEBSITE: http://bullshoalsbeacon.com/
http://onediasozarks.com/?page_id=592
Bel ‘Arco has wireless Internet connection so bring your wireless laptop if you have one.
Onedia Sylvest is an artist, free-lance writer and avid blogger. She publishes and edits the Bull Shoals Beacon and her own Onedia in the Ozarks. Onedia has contributed articles to Political Voices of Women and Midlife Bloggers. She is an avid proponent of blogging and is a strong believer in using the Internet for grassroots citizen journalism. It provides a unique space to apply her creativity, photography, writing skills and technical savvy. Her previous blogs focused on photography, birding, and jewelry design. She also designs and supports blog-based websites for individuals, clubs, civic organizations, small business, and municipal government.
Onedia, a retired U. S. Navy Officer earned a Master’ of Science in Computer Systems Management from the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Central Arkansas. She worked as a manager in computing organizations in the navy and at Texas A&M University. She taught at the U. S. Naval Academy and the University of Virginia. She also developed and presented workshops on a wide range of topics including communication skills, computing skills, problem-solving and process-improvement.
