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Also Scheduled to Appear:
Dr. Susan Swartwout: Publisher and Creative Writer.
Susan Swartwout teaches creative writing and publishing at Southeast Missouri State University and is the publisher of SMSU Press as well as Big Muddy: Journal of the Mississippi River Valley, an interdisciplinary magazine. Her two collections of poetry are entitled Freaks and Uncommon Ground.
Nick Nixon: Songwriter.
Nick Nixon has had a successful career in the music industry, including landing a contract with Capitol Records. He spent several decades writing and singing music and doing the thing he loves most, performing.
Dusty Richards: Author and OCW Board Member.
Author of over 60 western novels Dusty will present Writing “101”. Repeated again this year by popular demand this session helps novice and seasoned writers learn about the perils and pitfalls of writing in a changing market.
Max McCoy: Author and OCW Board Member.
Max McCoy is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and investigative reporter. McCoy has also won three Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America, the last for his novel, Damnation Road. He teaches journalism at Emporia (Kan.) State University.
W.C. Jameson: Author, Songwriter, Poet and OCW President.
Winner of awards from national and regional associations and is a three-time winner of the coveted Stirrup Award for Best Magazine Article, W.C. Jameson will present a poetry session which is both informative and inspiring.
Johnny D. Boggs: Author, Travel Writer, and OCW Board Member.
Johnny D. Boggs has been praised by Booklist magazine as among the best western writers at work today.
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2011 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Register online using PayPal at
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Contest Rules
-- Contest entrants must be
registered for the conference and their entries postmarked by August 27,
2011. Your registration can be sent with your entries, and you must
include your check. Include your e-mail address and we will notify you
when your entries are received, however it is also suggested that you
enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard.
-- Only clear copies of
manuscripts and poems are acceptable. Entries will not be returned.
-- Winners of First Place cash
awards in 2010 may not enter the same contest in 2011, but may enter all
others.
-- You may enter as many of the
contests as you wish, but you may only send in one manuscript for each
contest you enter. If you enter a contest more than one time all entries
for that contest will be disqualified or if you enter the same
manuscript in multiple contests all your entries will be disqualified.
All manuscripts and poems must be original and unpublished at the time
of entry.
-- All submissions, except poetry,
must be double spaced. No identification may appear on the manuscript
except the contest number, contest title and word count. A separate
cover page must accompany each entry. Each cover page must include
title, name, and number of contest, writer‘s name, address, and
telephone number. Judges may not enter the contest they judge but may
enter all others.
-- OCW board members and speakers
may not enter any contests. Members of writers‘ organizations may not
enter a contest sponsored by their group but may enter all others.
-- Contestants found in violation
of any of the above will be disqualified. All decisions are final and
judges‘ names are confidential. Winners will be posted at
http://www.ozarkcreativewriters.org.
within a few weeks after the
conference.
-- Send your entries to Dusty
Richards, P.O. Box 6460 Springdale, Arkansas 72766. Please direct all
questions about contest to Dusty at 479-751-7246 or dust@ipa.net.
Please, no registrations sent to this address. Check the website for
more information about registering.
Thursday, Oct. 6
2:00-4:30 Lobby of the Conference Center. Dusty will interview successful writers so they can tell us about their writing journeys and the secrets they‘ve learned about marketing.
6:30 pm Informal Reception in the Lobby. Cash bar and complimentary hors d‘oeuvres. Bring something to read for the open mic.
Friday, Oct. 7
8:00-4:00 Registration
(Single day registration not available)
8:30 Continental Breakfast (Lobby Conference Center)
9:00 Announcements:
President Dusty Richards
9:15-10:15 Keynote Session David Morrell: Why are you crazy enough to want to be a writer? The secret to finding your own voice and subject matter.
10:15 Break
10:30-11:15 Keynote Session Continues
11:15-1:30 Lunch on Your Own
1:30-2:45 Susan Swartwout & Louella Turner: Small Press and University Press— learn the secrets of each.
2:45 Break
3:00-4:15 Breakout Sessions
1. Beth Bartlett: The secret to becoming a better writer by using social media
2. WC Jameson: The ―Secret keys to being a successful writer.
7:00 Buffet (tickets must be purchased in advance) and Cash Bar
8:00 Entertainment: Nick Nixon
If you’d like a five minute pitch with either Gordon or Susan, please write to LouTurn@aol.com. Make sure to put OCW pitch in the subject line.
Saturday, Oct. 8
8:00-12:00 Registration
8:30 Continental Breakfast (Lobby Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center)
9:00 Announcements: President Dusty Richards
9:15-10:15 Keynote Session: Agent Gordon Warnock ―Your secret weapons–Taking advantage of the tools that most writers ignore.
10:15 Break
10:30-11:30 Keynote Session Continues
11:30 Lunch on Your Own
1:30-2:45 Breakout Sessions
1.Dusty Richards: ―Ten stupid things in writing you never thought about. And the secret to never forget-ting them.
2. Johnny Boggs: “Dialogue, Speaking Frankly. The secrets to making your characters talk naturally and not sound forced or staged, while at the same time moving your story. Tips for talking, and pitfalls to avoid.
2:45 Break
3:00-4:15 Breakout Sessions
1.Max McCoy: Discovering the Seven Secrets. Max touch on the spiritual, creative, and practical aspects of professional writing and give you tips on how to break into the business.
2. Peggy Vining: “Shhh. I wont‘ tell if you won‘t." Poetry Secrets you might not know.
4:15-5:00 Announcements
Please provide Dusty Richards with information about conferences, publishing opportunities, and recent pub-lications. This is your time to crow.
6:30 Pre-Banquet Gathering and Cash Bar
7:30 Awards Banquet (tickets must be purchased in advance) Our Guest of Honor for the banquet is Peggy Vining. It‘s no secret that Peggy has been a supporter and contributor to our conference for three decades. We honor her for being such a major force in the writing world.
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