And, my ninth book of poetry: Into the Wind was released, as well as a collection of short stories: Exaltation: Stories of Spiritual Adventure. Both are/will be available on Amazon.
Because I was gone part of July, I've combined July & Aug together. In that time the Adirondack Center for Writing posted two poems and three memoirs of mine in response to their weekly prompts. The Origami Poetry Project accepted and posted: Trees and Me, a micro chapbook of my poems, using a photo I took of my tree for the cover. It, along with several others, is available to download and print for free from their website. A short story: Teaching Polywogs, was posted by Lothlorian Poetry Journal, the second of my stories there. Individual poems were posted by Dashboard Horus and Five Fleas. A few other poems and stories were accepted for publication in the next few months. Most surprisingly, one story: Missing Mother, was nominated for Best of the Net. I'd thought it was a good story and I'd sent it out several times. When I looked at my Submission Log, I discovered that I first sent it out in 2014 to forty-nine different places until Masticadores USA accepted and posted it this spring. WOW!!! And, my ninth book of poetry: Into the Wind was released, as well as a collection of short stories: Exaltation: Stories of Spiritual Adventure. Both are/will be available on Amazon. f you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form.
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Congratulations, Barbara! His poem: "Words and Wind" was accepted to be part of the written word exhibition at the Arts Connect gallery in Topeka entitled: "Blooming in the Noise of the Whirlwind" for the months of June and July.
Heron Clan, anthology eleven, contined two of his poems: "Book Launch" and "My Slave Brothers." No Country Literary Journal posted his poem: "Grieving For..." The Adirondack Center for Writing posted his poem: "My Children I See." Poetry Market Ezine posted a review of "No Known Address," his poetic response to the Holocaust. Kansas Authors Club Yearbook published his short story: "Finding Sister Ad," about a family's attempt to find an enslaved sister who had been sold off before the Civil War. Spillwords posted his poem: "Bones Waiting." Cadence (an anthology) published four poems of his while Fevers of the Mind posted five. Additional work was accepted for future publication. So that makes a total of 14 poems published in some way, plus a very short, short story, and one book review. It was a good month. Paul Lamb (D2) had one of his short stories performed at the Liars' League event in London this month. The story, "Back of the Pack," is Paul's love letter to all of the runners, like him, who finish at the back of the pack. You can go to the link here to watch the performance. If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. Duane L Herrmann submits the following writing news:
One short story, "Missing Mother," posted on Masticadores USA, and six poems: "One Special Day" with The Wise Owl, "Delicate Operation" in the first issue of Baubles from Bones, "Dad Said" and "Surprise Connection" as responses to prompts with Adirondack Center for Writing, and "Listen To" and "The Way" reprinted in The Harnisch Acres. I also finished proofing pages for my next book of poetry. Congratulations, Duane! The international non-profit indie book organization, Next Generation Short Story Awards, has named my short story "What Child is This" the winner of their 2024 Family & Parenting category. It's an honor that they chose my story considering the ambivalence and regrets of parenting - a point of view not often seen. The story will appear in their anthology of winners, to be available soon on Amazon. Thanks, NGSA!
Friends,
Here's my latest publication just out on April 17th on Spillwords.com, an excerpt from my memoir now being shopped by my agent. The subject is war and humanity's unavoidable attraction to it. Quite, sadly, apropos today. Do have a look! https://spillwords.com/the-inescapable-redundancy-of-war/ Be well all, Mark
D6 Secretary and Treasurer Karis Ens worked recently with D6 President Melody J. Cole to help bring her newest book - the latest installment in her A Girl and Her Cat series - to the world. Cole worked as an editor for Ens, who shared more about their working relationship and experiences in a recent YouTube video.
Member, Duane L. Herrmann, submits the following publications in January:
Reiter's Block, Stick Figure Poetry, and Zona i Nari (Croatia) posted/published a total of seven poems. Adirondack Center for Writing and Carrot Ranch posted/published three responses to prompts. I Write Her posted/published six pieces of flash fiction, one of which was partially re-posted by Vixen of Verse (England) One article, in English and in Afrikaans, was posted/published in South Africa. And one fictional story was posted/published by: MasticadoresUSA Congratulations, Duane! Josie Posey and her posse of Mahjong Mavens are at it again, in this cozy mystery where the retired big city crime reporter turned small town crime solver uncovers another murder in picturesque English Village. When the clockmaker’s daughter returns home for a visit, reporter Josie Posey is assigned the task of interviewing the talented watch designer. That very afternoon the young woman falls from a ladder while inventorying antique clocks. At first, Josie is certain the fall was an accident. Everyone loved Ella McGregor Benjamin. But Ella’s deathbed statement is a mysterious riddle that can’t be ignored. With her Old English Sheepdog Moe by her side, and an ever-growing list of suspects, Josie scrambles to identify the killer before anyone else gets hurt. The local police chief wants Josie to help solve the puzzle, but stay out of his murder case. The editor of The Village Gazette wants an in-depth story for the next edition. And somebody wants Josie to stop asking questions. Deadlines loom. In this fast-paced rollercoaster ride of a mystery, the clock is ticking as Josie vows to find the killer before time runs out. A Note from the Author I’m thrilled to announce that book two in my Josie Posey Mystery Series, CLOCKED OUT, releases February 6, from Level Best Books. You’ll find this cozy mystery under my pen name, Anna St. John, online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other booksellers. Or, you can check with your local library or request it from your favorite independent bookstore. CLOCKED OUT will be available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook versions. As a new author, I’m working to build my Facebook page and newsletter list, so I invite Kansas authors to join me there. I would be honored to follow you in return. Facebook: @cozyauthor Website: www.anna-stjohn.com If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. I felt honored today to see my former essay in Spillwords about the Hundermark family republished in their January newsletter as the featured piece representing Kansas Day, Jan. 29. I hope you'll give it another look!
Herrmann's accomplishments in November 2023:
Congratulations, Duane! If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. New to District 6 and the Kansas Authors Club this month is Rebecca Neely, who goes by RL Neely in her writing. Rebecca writes adult epic fantasy in her Witega series, which currently has two books. Per her books' descriptions: "Little Witega" is an enthralling first installment young adult fantasy series that transports readers to a richly imagined world torn apart by war, where a courageous young girl finds herself ensnared in the clutches of captivity. This captivating tale weaves together elements of adventure, romance, and self-discovery, creating a spellbinding narrative that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. In "Soldier Witega," the captivating saga continues as Mylah awakens to a reality she never could have imagined. Captive and torn from the world she once knew, Mylah eventually finds herself in the hands of the Wlite. An enigmatic race fighting for freedom and justice in the war-torn land of Banloca or are they? You can find Rebecca's books on Amazon and Thriftbooks. In October 2023, three prose pieces and one poem by Duane L Herrmann were posted by Adirondack Center for Writing in response to their weekly writing prompts. Carrot Ranch blog posted three of his 99-word stories in response to their weekly writing prompts. Eight poems of his were posted/published in three publications:
Plus, one poem, Flames in Green, in the anthology, Poetry of the Wild Flowers, from Tiny Seed, that had been posted eariler on their site. He discovered a balance to all that. Since January 2010, he received at least 1,360 rejections of his literary submissions (most consisting of more than one piece), some pieces rejected by more than one publisher, some rejected then accepted by a different publisher (sometimes even in the same week!). Betty Berney has been a member of the Kansas Author’s Club since 1983. Betty is a lifelong resident of Phillipsburg, Kansas. She is a gifted writer and musician and among her many honors are winning first prize in the 5th Anniversary National Country Music Songwriter Contest in 1981; the Golden Poet Award presented at the 3rd Annual Poetry Convention at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1987, and the Female Country songwriter of the year by the Lumpkin Music Corporation in 1988. Her 375 plus extensive writings include poetry and songs on the following topics: Kansas, Religion, History, Local Phillipsburg Friends and Family, Patriotic, Political, love and loss. Her years of creative writing have inspired and touched many hearts.
Many of Betty’s writings remain on display at Fort Bissell in Phillips County. This note was received from Betty in April 2023. “Now hanging in the living room of my home is the framed, typed poem of Jacqueline Kennedy on colored paper with inserts of pictures of a candle and an ink bowl and pen. The frame is of walnut wood and wired to a stand. A fine picture of a graceful woman and wife of our president of the United States. I have been asked to send it near The White House for hanging in an area for pictures of Presidents wives, etc.” I nominate Betty Berney for a Lifetime Achievement in Writing Award. Nomination by Tracy Million Simmons The following service awards were presented at the Annual Meeting of the General Membership on Saturday, October 20, 2023. Nomination #1 I nominate Nichole Snyder of District 5 for an Award of Merit for Service to the club. Nichole stepped in faithfully before joining D5 to help us with our computer and Zoom issues. She agreed to serve in 2023 in a newly-created position as Technology Manager and has excelled in her gracious service. I appreciate Nichole because I know how difficult it is to listen to the speakers while trying to run club issues simultaneously, and the computer "glitches" and malfunctions have often taken considerable time over a meeting. Nominated by Connie Rae White Nomination #2 I nominate Ann Christine Fell for the KAC Service Award. Ann dedicates herself to promoting Kansas authors in her community and in the state. Currently she serves as the Writers in Community Liaison for District 5. She especially champions authors' involvement with libraries. Ann organized a small group for writers in the Winfield area. Ann was a moving force for the first D5 Writers Retreat. She found the speaker and provided the venue for the retreat. She was a gracious hostess. Working with Ann is a pleasure because of her competence and service mindedness. D5 is blessed to have her as a member. Nomination by Sandra Taylor Nomination #3
I nominate Lindsey Bartlett for the Kansas Authors Club Service Award. Lindsey joined KAC in 2021 after serving as a judge for our literary contests. In 2022, she agreed to become the prose contest manager and served in this position for two years. This year, she introduced and co-sponsored the Rural Voices category to our prose and poetry contest, a contest, bringing in a total of 51 entries, making it one of the larger categories in our contest. Lindsey is an active member of the Emporia Writers Group and has become a KAC leader serving as Co-Chair of District 2 in 2023. She has also worked as the assistant editor on our new publication, The Write from the Center Zine. Lindsey is a generous friend and an actively publishing writer. Her efforts to grow as a writer and as a KAC community builder are inspirational. Nomination by Tracy Million Simmons I entered the "Stories that need to be told," contest sponsored by Tulip Tree publishing. My story, "Stories from the un-homed," was a semifinalist. If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. The Southern Arizona Press has just released their newest poetry anthology, Bedtime Verses for Children. I submitted 6 poems, and all 6 were accepted. It's a lovely book with perfect nursery rhyme kind of illustrations. If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. On September 23, 2003, Marilyn Hope Lake received two awards at the Missouri Writers Guild (MWG) Annual Conference held in Columbia MO. The MWG Presidents Contests awards are only open to MWG members and are statewide. Marilyn received a 3rd Place award in Best Nonfiction Book Category for her memoir Stories From My Life, 2022. Lake received Honorable Mention in the Best Poem Category for The Right Thank You, also published in 2022. Marilyn is a Kansas Authors Club member now residing in Missouri. Marilyn lived in Hutchinson, Kansas, from 2002-2017, was a facilitator of the 2014 Annual Conference, and remains an active member. If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form. |
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