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APPLE, Linda <www.lindacapple.com> teaches workshops on Inspirational Creative Nonfiction. Author of INSPIRE! Writing from the Soul, an instructional guide to inspirational writing, and Connect! A Simple Guide to Public Speaking for Writers, she has sold 13 stories to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.
BOSACKER, Gerald <www.bosackerbooks.com> writes poetry and short stories. He is new to Arkansas.
BOYLES, Carolyn <www.carolynboyles.com> a freelance writer in Central Arkansas, writes both fiction and non-fiction. She has written A Complete Plain-English Guide to Living with a Spinal Cord Injury: Valuable Information From A Survivor (2007).
BROTHERTON, Velda <www.veldabrotherton.com> writes fiction and nonfiction and teaches writing workshops. Her website lists the many works she has in publication.
CASTORO, Laura <www.lauracastoro.com> author of 38 books, number 39 out in May; writes about the writing profession on her blogs The Writing Life and Once Upon a Time.
CLARK, C. J. <www.cjclark.webs.com>
COLLINS, Marilyn Harris <www.writelocal history…>freelances for various regional and national magazines. She is a local historian who has written three history books for Arcadia Publishing.
DIANA, Darby <www.darbydianapoetry.com>
DAVIDSON, Lela <www.leladavidson.com>, author of Blacklisted from the PTA (Jupiter Press, 2011), is Managing Editor of ParentingSquad.com, Associate Editor of Peekaboo magazine, and a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms. Her speaking topics include writing and social media.
DONNELLY, Cat <naturalpetfoods AT aol.com>, poet/writer of children’s books, has written a short independent screenplay, newspaper columns, and non-fiction articles while working on her murder mystery.
FRANZ, Rhonda <www.coffeehousemom.wordpress.com> is currently on indefinite leave from teaching other people’s children to raise her own. She blogs on a variety of subjects and recently started writing reviews for <www.toysonthebrain.com>.
GAY, Denton has written several comedies, a drama, and a fantasy in the screenplay format. He also experiments with writing novels and short stories.
GARRETT, Del <www.garretthousepublishing.blogspot.com> has two novels under contract to Whiskey Creek Press: The Goodbye Trail, and Whispers in the Wind: The Search for Jack the Ripper. As a freelance writer he has published both fiction and nonfiction. He’s president of Penpoint Writers Group and v-p of Fiction Writers of Central Arkansas.
GRIGSBY, Sean .<grigsbycomedyATyahoo.com> writes horror stories and various freelance articles. He lives in Jacksonville and is a member of the Fiction Writers of Central Arkansas.
HOUGLAND, Mandy <www.YourWritingOutsource.com> is a professional freelance writer who accepts a variety of assignments including magazine articles, marketing and website copy, brochure design, resumes, and photography.
JORDAN, KAREN, <www.karenjordan.net> freelance writer, speaker, and writing instructor, addresses topics about her faith, family, and writing on her blog BLESSED Legacy Stories. Karen is represented by Barbara Scott, literary agent for WordServe Literary Group.
LACY, Kate <voicedancer2002 AT yahoo.com> having found her nest empty and her mind full, dreams of children saving the world after disasters and a family with strange names from A to Z.
LAUGHLIN, J.A. <www.cage-den.com> is a novelist who lives in NW Arkansas.
LYNN, Kathy <www.anniesbook.com> is the author of three published historical fiction novels about Cherokee Indians in southern Tennessee. She frequently speaks at libraries, schools and to civic groups about Native Americans.
MADDOX, M. J. <www.maevemaddox.com> writes on education, language, and popular culture. She has published two juvenile time travel novels and is working on an adult historical novel. She discusses language, general knowledge, and American education at www.AmericanEnglishDoctor.com
MANOS, Blanche<manosmeadows AT sbcglobal.net> has been freelancing for about 30 years, chiefly Christian publications and stories and poems for children. Her credits include Turtle, Cricket, Wee Wisdom, The Instructor, Christian Teacher, The Friend, My Friend, and the Gospel Press. A co-authored mystery is in the works.
PATTISON, Darcy <www.darcypattison.com>, published in eight languages, is a children’s book author, writing teacher and blogger. Her children’s books have been named to the Child magazine and Nick Jr. Magazine Best of the Year lists.
PAXTON, Jackie.<jackiepaxtonATyahoo.com> is the author of non-fiction, including Learning Every Day in Every Way, just released by etreasurespublishing as a paperback. He also writes science fiction and has a short story in an upcoming issue of the Nautilus Engine.
POLLOCK, Ben S. <www.benpollock.com> is an essayist, most of the time. He also has a blog: Click on Brick on the Web site.
POWERS, Mary Ann <www.maryannpowers.com> is a published writer of literary short fiction and nonfiction. She also writes humor and is currently working on a young adult novel.
SKELTON, Dan <drdanskelton AT sbcglobal.net> is a retired English professor and theater director in Conway, Arkansas. He has published three novels. He writes horror, coming-of-age, and middle grade stories.
STANLEY, Lyn <desslyn AT sbcglobal.net> is a published writer of freelance newspaper pieces. She writes historical romance, mainstream fiction, short stories, and poetry. She is shopping for a literary agent.
STEWART, Penelope <shyturah AT yahoo.com> Penelope Stewart has finished a book called Global Cry. She is a member of the Helium writer group and has written several inspirational articles. She lives in Little Rock.
TROILO, STACI <www.wix.com/stacitroilo/st> A freelance writer with more than 15 years of professional writing experience, Staci Troilo, offers writing services for brochures, newsletters, ads, and proposals.
VANNATTER, Shannon Taylor <www.shannontaylorvannatter.com> is the author of a three-book inspirational romance series: White Roses, White Doves, and White Pearls. She teaches at writers’ meetings, workshops, and conferences.
WISE, Charles <www.writtenwordministries.org> is a non-denominational evangelist and freelance writer in central Arkansas, and moderator for Written Word Ministries. His second published book, first of a four-volume set, is entitled Now What? An instructional guide for new Christians, it will be released in 2009.
WORKMAN, Jim<jaw7794 AT sbcglobal.net> has written two western novels, one published by World Books Publishers, Inc., Bucklett’s Pursuit, and one unpublished western. His new mystery is Murder on Beaver Creek. Emails welcome.
YOUREE, Barbara <www.byouree.com> is a free-lance writer who has published four historical romances and six children’s books. Her new non-fiction book, Courageous Journey, the story of Sudanese refugees, is available at Amazon.
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