"Captain Josie and the Whale" appears in Voices II, An Anthology of Short Stories, released March 2009.
This is a story I wrote after going on a whale watching excursion in Alaska. The boat's captain was a woman, and I wondered what brought her to Alaska to pilot a whale watching boat. This fantasy is my rendition of how it came to be . . .
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"The Day We Lost Cherry for Good" appears in Echoes of the Ozarks, Volume IV, released November, 2008 by AWOC.COM Publishing.
This is a story based on a childhood event recorded in her grandmother's journal.
Until available on Amazon, to purchase, please contact me.
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"Haiku" appears in Voices - An Anthology of Short Stories, released April, 2008 by High Hill Press.
This is a story about a couple's attempt to rebuild a sailboat, and perhaps at the same time, their love.
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"Jefferson and Delilah" is featured in Echoes of the Ozarks, Volume III, released November 2007.
How did one particular President of the United States decide between his desire to major in music or a life of public service? This is a fictionalized account I wrote about how that decision might have been made.
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"Fate and Hindsight" appears in Chicken Soup for the Working Mom's Soul, released October 2007.
This is a story I wrote about an icy day in the winter of 1986, when Andi, Adam and I were in a car accident with a semi-truck. The event changed my perspective on many things in my life.
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"Weeds In My Garden" appears in Chicken Soup for the Soul in Menopause, released August 2007. Click here to read an excerpt.
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ARKANSAS WRITERS' CONFERENCE
June 2009
Second Place
"Number 756" won second place in the W.H. Holland contest for a story about sports.
First Place
"Broken Dolls" won first place in the Tricia Johnson-McDuffie contest for first three chapters of a novel.
Second Place
"Initiation" won second place in Del Garrett's "Gimme the Creeps" contest, for a horror story under 250 words.
First Place
"Sacrifice Rock" won first place in the Hot Springs Village Writers' Club contest for a short story.
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OKLAHOMA WRITERS' FEDERATION, INC. CONFERENCE
May 2009
Fourth Honorable Mention
"Glory, Lost and Found" won 4th Honorable Mention in the Prose Humor category for a humorous short story.
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OZARK CREATIVE WRITERS' CONFERENCE
October 2008
2nd Honorable Mention
"The Day We Lost Cherry for Good" -- The Storyteller Magazine Historical Fiction Award
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ARKANSAS WRITERS' CONFERENCE
June 2008
First Place
"Morning Glories" won First Place in the White County Creative Writers Award category.
Third Place
"The Hypnotist" won Third Place in the Drew County Writers Award category.
Third Place
"Last Tango in Paris (Arkansas)" won Third Place in the Dorothy Truex Award category.
1st Honorable Mention
"As the Wheels Turn" won 1st Honorable Mention in the Hot Springs Village Writers' Award category.
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OKLAHOMA WRITERS' FEDERATION INC. CONFERENCE
May 3, 2008
Second Place
"Four Little Words" won second place in the Young Adult Short Story: Fiction contest. Click here to read.
1st Honorable Mention
"Private Lives" won 1st Honorable Mention in the Essay contest.
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ARKANSAS CREATIVE WRITERS' CONFERENCE
June 2007
First Place
"Planet Condor" won 1st Place, Erdel Family Memorial Award, for a short story about a humorous family event.
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WHITE COUNTY CREATIVE WRITERS' CONFERENCE
September 2007
First Place
"Message In A Bottle" won first place in the Seeing Double category for a short story with an alternate ending.
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OZARK CREATIVE WRITERS' CONFERENCE
October 2007
First Place
"Marler Mischief" won 1st Place, Hightower Award, for a humorous story about family life. (2500 words)
First Place
"Whispers From Grandma's Chair" won 1st Place, The Caudle Memorial Award, for a humorous incident in family life. (1200 words)
Third Place
"Waking Up At Grandma's House" won 3rd Place, Saturday Writers Creative Non-Fiction Award, for a creative non-fiction piece. (1000 words)
Second Honorable Mention
"Jefferson and Delilah" won 2nd Honorable Mention, The Storyteller Magazine Historical Award, for a short story about the rich history of the Ozarks. (3000 words)
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My Schedule
January 24-28, 2008 - Costa Rica
February 19-24, 2008 - San Diego - Ensenada, Mexico Cruise
50th Birthday Celebration with High School Pals!
May 1-3, 2008 - Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Writers' Federation Conference
May 13-17, 2008 - Boston, MA
June 6-7, 2008 - Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Writers' Conference
July 11-13, 2008 - Gatlinburg, TN
Marler Family Reunion
August 27-Sept 2, 2008 - Nova Scotia
September 12-15, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA
Visit daughter, Andrea at University of Pennsylvania
September 19-21, 2008 - Dallas, TX
Visit family
October 9-11, 2008 - Eureka Springs, AR
Ozarks Writers Conference
May 1-3, 2009 - Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Writers' Federation Conference
June 6-7, 2009 - Little Rock, AR
Arkansas Writers' Conference
June 8-12 - Canyon, TX
First Annual Writers' Academy at West Texas A&M University
July 2-5 - Austin, TX
Emily's Wedding Shower
July 11-12, 2009 - Bardstown, KY
Marler Family Reunion
October 24, 2009 - Austin, Texas
Adam's & Emily's Wedding!!
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