Zanesville Writer

I have been writing all my life. While I am still working on my novels, I have written many flash fiction pieces and have had a few accepted for publication. This page will enable me to tryout new techniques, writing challenges and to offer advice to other writers. Everything written and all images shown are by me and are copywrited by me the day I created them. If you wish to use something from this blog please ask me, chances are good that I'll say yes.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

Nano Meet-Ups

A few of the Y-City Writers will be getting together on Friday's at 11 AM at The Barn on Linden. If you are attempting this feat please join us. We will discuss our novels and talk about any problems we may be encountering. I hope to see you there.

-Rita
http://ritalsmith.com

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009

2009 Y-City Writers' Conference
8AM-5PM
Coburn United Methodist Churchon Maple Avenue
in Zanesville, Ohio

Come join us for a day packed with speakers. We have 9 speakers and the cost of the event is $30. Register at the door.If you write or have a great idea for a book come join us. Find out the secrets of these writers.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Theme is Pottery Contest Winners


Summer K. Clark (left) took 3rd place and Heidi Durig Heiby (Right) took 2nd place. Congratulations Y-City Writers.
I received an Honorable Mention. So our writing group did really well.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

2009 Y-City Writers' Conference Writing Contest

Theme: Summer's End
Deadline: 9-25-2009
Cost: Must be registered for the conference
Word Limit: 1500
2 Divisions: Students and All others
2 Categories: prose/poetry and fiction/non-fiction
The winners will receive: Refund of conference registration
Your story will be printed in a collection of other stories.
A copy of the book after it's printed.
(Each division will have 2 prize awards for prose/poetry and fiction/non-fiction.)

We have 4 judges:
Linda Regula--local artist and author
Dr. Lisa Stein--Associate Professor of English at OUZ
Mary Anne Suwczuk--Retired school teacher
Marilyn Knell--local artist and retired professor of english

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

The Y Bridge Anthology

The Y Bridge: An Anthology of Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction Stories about Zanesville, Ohio’s famous bridge by the Y-City Writers’ Forum is ready for sale. If you would like a copy write to us at ycitywritersforum@gmail.com. The price is $10 + S&H.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

FUZZY NAVEL by J. A. KONRATH

Fuzzy Navel is a fast paced, action packed novel. From the moment you pick it up right until the end, the reader is transported into the middle of the main character, Jacquelin "Jack" Daniels fight for her life and those she loves.

This reader was enthralled with the story and couldn't put the book down. I highly recommend it to everyone.

-Rita
http://ritalsmith.com

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Red, White and Boom!

Happy Independence Day America!