M. H. Collins, Author, Historian, Heritage Tourism Advisor

Spring Arts Festival Reading Series 2010

mhcollins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:20:29 +0000

NWAR Community College, Bentonville, AR presents their arts festival on Feb. 22 – Feb. 26. Authors will read from their works, discuss their writing, and offer a Q&A session for participants. Marilyn H. Collins, award-winning author will speak from her latest book, Write History Right. “Everyone has a story and this session will help you start saving your own Cherished Stories.” Session time: Thurs., Feb. 25, 10:00 am – 10:30 am. Contact: tmcginn@nwacc.edu.

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Let’s Write History

mhcollins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:13:27 +0000

Five-part writing series is led by award-winning author, Marilyn Collins. Fun and informal. Offers time for group participation, hands-on writing, and sharing your work. Sessions focus specifically on writing history but applies to all genres. Bentonville Public Library, Bentonville, AR. Dates: Feb., 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2. Free. Open to the Public. Call for information or reservations: hbullock@Bentonvillear.com.

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Tell Your Story, Your Way

mhcollins — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:03:01 +0000

Write and share the story of your life. Sessions include four, two-hour sessions led by award-winning author Marilyn Collins. You will explore the treasure box of your life and learn how to turn your experiences into cherished stories. Dates: March 9, 16, 30, and April 13 at the UofA Global Campus, Rogers. Contact www.olli.uark.edu or call 479-575-4545.

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Events

mhcollins — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:34:45 +0000

Events based on M.H. Collins latest book
Write History Right
How-to guide for writers on all levels interested in writing the history of their town, region, family, church, school, and more.
Order: www.mhcollins.com

Tuesday, Novemer 18, 4 – 5 pm
Malvern-Hot Spring County Library/Mid AR Regional Library
Malvern, AR
“If You Don’t Write the History, Who Will?”

Thursday, November 20, noon – 1 pm
Friends of the Grove Public Library
Grove, OK
“Successfully Publish and Market Your Book”

Saturday, December 13, 1 – 3
Border’s Bookstore
Pinnacle Point Shopping Center
Rogers, AR

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: book signing, history, marketing, publishing, write history, Write History Right, writing exercise, writing tips

Events

mhcollins — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:20:49 +0000

Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 – 4 pm, Ozarks Writers Live, Fayetteville Library, Fayetteville, AR. Full day of workshops led by regional authors. Books available for purchase. Session based on her latest book, Write History Right, led by Marilyn Collins: If You Don’t Write the Story, Who Will? Saving Cherished Stories Before They’re Lost in Time. Begin the story you’ve always wanted to write in this workshop led by award-winning author and historian, Marilyn Collins. Write the history of your town, region, church, organization, school, or family – or about any other person, event, or group. Explore easy-to-follow steps to help organize your research, conduct interviews, handle boxes of pictures, develop timelines, structure your book, work with committees and co-authors, market and sell your book – plus much more. Join us for a fun time exploring your story ideas. The workshop is for beginning and seasoned writers. For more information contact: hswc1@cox.net or www.faylib.org.

** Noon, April 3, 2008, Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville, AR , Ann Henry Board Room

Speaker: Marilyn Harris Collins – ”Reading Locally/Fun in Reading Local history.”

Amazing history gold can be found in the lives of people right in your hometown. Enjoy local stories from the author’s books:

Beaufort, North Carolina. The Old Burying Ground. Incredible seaside stories of the people/events in this small town–including pirates, early seamen, plagues, and miniature biographies written in headstones.

Rogers: The Town the Frisco Built (Rogers, AR), a narrative history of this town founded in 1881. Early ordinances give an amusing peek into the early lives of people in this town.

Rogers, Arkansas, a pictorial of the town. More about the town as told by visuals throughout the town’s history.

Participants in the event may bring an intriguing or fascination story from their hometown to share with the group.

More information: hswc1@cox.net

** Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 6:30, Writing 101, Jones Center, Springdale, AR

Panelist: Marilyn Harris Collins shares a panel with members from the Community Writer’s Guild of Northwest Arkansas.

Subject: 1) How to Start a Writer’s Group, 2) What to Expect from a Writer’s Group, 3) Demonstration of sample manuscript critiques by the panel

More information: hswc1@cox.net

** Saturday, September 8, 2007, Ozark Writers Live!, Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville, AR

**Workshop leader: Marilyn H. Collins, “Writing and Selling Local History”

Based on her upcoming book, Write History Right and her article in The Writer magazine, the session helped both beginning and published authors to explore the practical side of research, interviewing, documenting your work, and much more.

For more information on this subject, check her blogs: writelocalhistory or mhcollins

To contact Marilyn Collins for speaking engagements or conference participation, please email: hswc1@cox.net