Q&A with Published Author Panel

Monthly Meeting--Saturday, November 2, 2013 The Frisco Room at The Library Station, 2535 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO

Critique group at 10:00 a. m. followed by lunch at Panera and our speaker at 1:00 p. m.

Q&A with Published Author Panel: Ask Us Anything!

Q&A with Published Author Panel: Ask Us Anything!

Join us at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013, for an informal afternoon with a panel made up of several of our group's published authors. Ask them anything!We all have questions about the writing process, how to get published, how to find an agent, why a writer might choose traditional/epublishing/print-on-demand, where to find cover artists for your ebooks, how to conduct a blog book tour, topics for your own blog, marketing, what it means to be within a certain sub-genre, whether contests/conferences help you get published...Jot down your questions between now and then, and we'll ask them anything and everything.

OUR PANELISTS:

ALLISON MERRITT (Becky Cummings) -- Author of "The Treasure Hunter's Lady," "The Sky Pirate's Wife," The Turncoat's Temptress," all part of the Legends & Lovers series; and the short ebooks "Return" and "One Day in D.C." (Romance / Steam Punk / Epublishing / Kindle / Series / Blog Book Tours / Blogging / Online Critique Groups / Contests) http://havenovelwilledit.blogspot.com/

BETH CARTER -- Six-word memoirist and author of the children's books "Who Do You Want to Be?" and "The Missing Key" (Romance / Mystery / Children's / Marketing / Blogging / Contests) http://www.banterwithbeth.blogspot.com/

CECILY WHITE -- Author of the soon-to-be-released "Angel Academy" series. (Young Adult / Paranormal / Series / Critique Groups / Contests / Conferences / Agents) http://www.cecilywhite.com/

CINDY DAGNAN -- Author of "Hot Chocolate for Couples: Practical Ways to Sweeten Your Love Life," "Scribbles – Sketches for Stressed-Out Moms," "The Lights of Home – Scenes of Home & Heaven," "The Chocolate Side of Life," and "Who Got Peanut Butter on My Daily Planner? Organizing and Loving Your Days as a Mom." (Creative Nonfiction / Blogging / Public Speaking) http://cindydagnan.com/

KAYE CALKINS -- Author of "Deverell's Dilemma" (Historical Romance / Traditional Publishing / Agents / Critique Groups) http://writewithkaye.blogspot.com/ and http://avalonbooks.com/catbloghr/1173-deverells-dilemma

LISA WELLS -- Author of "Dibs." (Contemporary Romance / Series) http://www.lisawellsauthor.com/

SARA KAY JORDAN -- Author of "Snatching Genius," "Love & Genius," Prodigy," and "I'm Ready," all part of the Moore Family series. (Romance / Series / Kindle) http://www.sarakayjordan.com/

SHIRLEY McCANN -- Author of MANY short mysteries and the book, "The Necklace." Founder of Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers, a regional, non-profit group for writers. (Myster / Romance / Epublishing) http://shirleymccann.blogspot.com/

T. SUE VER STEEG (Toni Nichols) -- Author of "Secrets of the Sapphires," "Another Time, Another Place," "Click!" and "One Wild Weekend." (Romance / Paranormal / Time Travel / Epublishing) http://www.tsueversteeg.com/

Authors at Art Walk

Authors at Art Walk--First Friday Art Walk Featuring Four Local Authors Friday, August 2, 2013     6:00-9:00 p.m.

LOVE TO READ? COME MEET 4 LOCAL AUTHORS!

For the first time ever, Ozarks Romance Authors is participating in First Friday Art Walk, a program of Springfield Regional Arts Council (ORA is a member of SRAC).

Stop by from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013, to show support for these local authors. We will be at the Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square.

Authors participating this evening are:

* CECILY WHITE, author of the young adult paranormal "Prophecy Girl" -- http://www.cecilywhite.com/

* JEAN ROSENOW, author of the novel "Blessed Are the Pure of Heart" -- http://www.jeanrosenow.com/

* KAYE CALKINS, author of the historical romance "Deverell's Dilemma" -- http://www.writewithkaye.blogspot.com/

* BETH CARTER, author of the children's books "What Do You Want to Be?" and "The Missing Key" -- http://www.banterwithbeth.blogspot.com/

There is no charge to attend First Friday Art Walk. You will have the chance to meet these authors, purchase their books, and have them signed. We look forward to seeing you!

Kaye Calkins is Barbara Bettis' guest today for Writers' Wednesday

It's Writers' Wednesday over at the blog of our very own Barbara Bettis! Today, Barb's guest is fellow Ozarks Romance Authors member Kaye Calkins. Barb's blog is always filled with interesting stuff from writers. It's a quick read, and you'll enjoy it.

KAYE CALKINS Kaye Calkins' first manuscript, "Deverell's Dilemma," was recently accepted by Avalon Books.

Selling your first (or any!) book is so incredibly exciting. Would you like to hear the story of how Kaye found out Avalon wanted to buy her first book? Then click HERE for the scoop. It's a great story!

Visit Kaye Calkins online by clicking HERE.

BARBARA BETTIS Barbara Bettis is an award-winning author of historical fiction, and a long-time instructor of English and journalism at the college level.

She lives in the Missouri Ozarks and is active in several writers’ groups in the area, including Ozarks Romance Authors.

Visit Barb’s blog by clicking HERE. Her main web site is HERE.

Be sure to check Barb’s blog for future Writers’ Wednesday features!