"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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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 |
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