From the Heart

Prizes for Writers

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Check out the above link

2008 Literary Harvest Pics

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interesting writers site

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Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End Of Love (Live In London)

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Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End Of Love (Live In London)

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Split Decision

2009-09-12T15:51:00.000-07:00

Short Story, "Split Decision" published in Central Oregon Writers Guild's 2008 Literary Harvest chapbook. More info at: http://centraloregonwriters.blogspot.com/

Cup Cakes on the Counter

2009-09-12T15:25:00.000-07:00

"Why I Believe in Santa" published in recently released "Cup Cakes on the Counter" click on link above
ElsieMarie

2009-09-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

"Non Illigitamus Carborundum"

Thoughts on New Year Resolutions

2009-04-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

There's a sign on the highway running through our tiny town that reads "It's 2008--Now What?" Thinking back on all my annual lists of goals it's not a question of "can I set goals." For, oh yes, my goals are set each year before the last stroke of midnight. Nor is it a question of "now what." My list is endless, carried over from the prior year, revised, up dated and expanded. The question is "how to reach these goals?" How to keep the promises pledged to myself. If I had promised these things to a friend, my conscious would not allow me to let my friend down. So perhaps this year I should treat myself as well as I would treat a friend.

Short Story Published by AARP

2009-03-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

This short story was submitted to AARP in December published in January 2009.
You can see/read it at the link below. Let me know what you think. ElsieMarie

http://bulletin.aarp.org/opinions/know/articles/what_i_really_knowabout_the_first_snow_filters.htm

2008 FLH

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To see more 2008 Fall Literary Harvest Photos please go to
http://s549.photobucket.com/albums/ii376/Elsiemr/

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Split Decision

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4th place winner of Central Oregon Writers Guild's 2008 Fall Literary Harvest Writing Contest.
What happens to drive a man away on his wedding day and what happens to his life after leaving his bride standing at the alter.

2008-07-28T18:02:00.000-07:00

Archie’s Magic Summer is a children's chapter book of read-aloud stories.
Answers From the Deep

What’s a bridal shower?
Why do I have dreams?
When will I be grown-up?

Archie Atkins is quizzical and determined to learn everything before he starts first grade. His sister Harriet has just finished third grade and constantly reminders him that the kids at school will laugh at him for what he does not know. Because his Dad says their place at the lake is a magical place, he is sure he will learn everything this summer. That will show her. When he arrives with his family at their summer cottage on the Point at the lake, he discovers an abandoned cat, Talmadge Tinsley, living in their summerhouse. Talmadge with the uncanny ability to think up a dragon, Ellirteal Derkein (Ely), from the depths of Lake Nabu is horrified of children. He calls upon the dragon to frighten them away. But Ely, who never misses an opportunity to provide answers, detects Archie has questions. And Archie is having difficulty getting anyone to listen to his questions much less answer them. Armed with the Dragon's Handbook of Policies and Procedures, Ely has answers. Some of his answers may be more confusing than the questions, but he has answers. And so begins Archie's whimsical summer of magic. With him is his sister, Harriet and their dog Henley Hornbrook. Eventually, the children win Talmadge's trust with their kindness and he joins them. Along the way they get some simple, sometimes comical, yet profound answers from the dragon and best of all Archie learns he does not have to know everything to start school, just to expect to learn everything.

"Archie's Magic Summer" received an enthusiastic response when presented to a group of children ages 6-12 in a summer program.

As a Human Resources professional, I was often involved in technical writing. However, this is my first children's book. I have a short fiction story accepted for publication in 2009. I am an active member of a critique group and the Membership/Financial Chair for Central Oregon Writers Guild in Redmond,