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45 writers joined us on September 4, 2004,
in the Founders' Room at the American Heritage Center on the Harding University campus
in Searcy, AR, as
Maris Fletcher, David Roper,
Radine Trees Nehring,
and Paula Martin Morell help us expand our horizons and improve our skills.
Contest Awards and Door prizes were handed out during the luncheon, and handouts and various items were given to all
who attended.
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Maris Fletcher explores the form and function of the
essay and shows us how to give our prose the empowering punch that makes for outstanding writing. With 'Five
Ways to Effective Writing' she takes us through the process; considering the title of our piece, the controlling
idea, opening statement, supporting evidence, and the 'kicker' or 'wrap'. Dr. Fletcher, Assistant professor of English
at ASU-Beebe, received bachelor's and master's degrees in English from Sul Ross State University, and later Master's Degrees
and a PH.D. in literature from the University of Arkansas/Fayetteville.-Fayetteville. She has been teaching French,
Humanities, and World Literature at ASU-Beebe since 1997.
Have trouble Getting Inspired? Paula
Martin Morel, with Elaine Corum, will show us how to tap into our creativity and vision by using the
senses for inspiration. Employing a multi-media approach that includes music, art, and movement, Paula and Elaine will
open for us the process that has inspired students of all ages, new and seasoned writers alike. Paula is an award-winning
writer who received her M.F.A. at the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop. Her works have appeared in
Short Story Journal, The Arkansas Women's Journal, Little Rock Free Press, and many others.
She has been featured three times as an emerging writer at the International Conference on the Short Story in English.
She is currently the creative director of A Way With Words Writing Workshops, LLC
Elaine Corum is a writer and consultant, holding a B.A. in psychology from the university
of Georgia and an M.S. in educational psychology from the University of Tennessee. Her personal passion is short
stories and essays. A student of Paula's , she found her inspiration and voice flourished in Paula's workshops, and
has received several writing awards. Elaine is now Managing Director of A Way with Words Writing Workshops, LLC
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Who said writing for children was simple? First of all, why bother? how is
writing for children similar to writing for adults? how is it different? What are the pitfalls? What do
publishers want? David Roper 's writings for kids have appeared in Ladybug,
Boy's Life, and Highlights for Children. His writings for adults have appeared in Toastmaster's Magazine
and Christian Woman. He has authored almost seventy books and booklets and is currently writes
full-time for the religious publication, Truth for Today. David was presented two major awards at the 2003
Oklahoma Writers Conference, to add to many others he has received. An entertaining magician, he has written about
the craft of magic as well.
Award-winning writer Radine Trees Nehring and her photographer
husband live near Gravette in the Ozarks. Research for her magazine and newspaper features and a weekly radio show takes
them throughout the state. Editor Fred Pfister of The Ozark Mountaineer applauds her "fiction about the Ozarks
that rings true..." Look for her new ... to Die For mystery novel series.
In preparation for this session you might want to look up the word 'mystery'
in your dictionary or thesaurus and keep in mind three definitions/synonyms that you like best. Then, we'll talk about
why the term 'mystery writer' is really an incomplete description, even for Agatha Christie, P.D. James, or Dick Francis.
Finally, we'll discover why every writer must Master the Mystery.
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