ORA Officers

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ORA BLOG

Meetings

The first Saturday of every month.

Where

The Library Station
Frisco Room on
N. Kansas Expressway
Springfield, MO

When

Critique 10:00 a.m.
Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Speaker 1:00 p.m.
Business meeting follows

Bring up to 10 pages to the
10:00 a.m. critique.
Visitors Welcome

judges Only

ORA Officers

	President ~ Kathy Mullins It's all about me: I started writing little books and illustrated them for my younger brothers and sisters, inserting their names as the main characters. And when I was a young mother, I did the same with my three little ones. When I was 14, my mother gave me my first journal for my birthday, and I was hooked on journaling from then on. I wrote biography's of my grandparents, uncles, aunts, anyone I could get to tell me their story. I found people fascinating. I've written newspaper articles, and had some short stories and a poem published. I'm very excited about my current project, a non-fiction book on the Biblical Festivals from a Jewish perspective for Gentiles. my list of "to write" grows longer all the time. It's my great pleasure to serve as Ozarks Romance Authors President.
	Secretary ~ Georganna Myers My earliest writing memory is winning a poetry contest in fourth grade. I have no idea what the poem was about, but I well remember the thrill of learning how words can affect people, especially teachers. By high school, I was writing stories in longhand and a friend typed them for me. After college, the only prose I found myself with time for was technical–-company reports and user manuals. Not exactly the type of writing I grew up dreaming I would produce. So a few years ago, I attended an ORA conference featuring Laura Abbott. I was hooked! Since joining ORA, life still leaves me little time for writing. That’s probably why I’ve focused more on short stories; they allow me to actually finish a tale in a minimal amount of time. To date, I’ve only had one story published—-BONSAI--but like most writers, I always have works-in-progress.
	Treasurer ~ Pat Elliot Pat writes Bible Study Lessons for Adult Deaf, articles, short stories, and book reviews. She is now working on a contemporary suspense novel set in Ireland. Her nostalgia article, titled Born Under a Bush, Lived in a Chicken House, will be published in Good Old Days magazine in April. Pat's book reviews are posted on http://www.bookloons.com She enjoys reading and genealogy. Pat has 3 wonderful children and 6 grandchildren are the light off her life.
	Lisa Wells ~ Newsletter Editor Okay, I admit, there’s nothing too deep in what I’m going to tell you, and I’m more of a sassy gal than a dark, tortured-soul kind of gal. If you’re still interested in learning more, I’ve compiled a list of nine things about me. Why nine? Try as I might, I just couldn’t come up with ten. I write steamy stories and then worry what my dad will think when he reads them. (He sort of cringes when I say, “Now Dad, there’s sex involved in this story.”) I’ve ran ten marathons with my husband. This might lead you to believe, I’m a fabulously healthy individual. The truth is I run because I like chocolate and the occasional high caloric beverage. Running allows me to indulge. My favorite sitcom was Sex and the City, now it’s Gray’s Anatomy. I love the fashion on the first and the eye candy on the second. Oooh, la, la. My favorite indulgences are chocolate Martinis and afternoon naps with my husband. We don’t really sleep during these naps. I have a new road bike and plan on participating in a 150 mile charity cycling event this fall. Why? Well, I’m tired of throwing-up at mile twenty-three in marathons, and I still like the products mentioned in number two above. I hate cleaning toilets; luckily my husband loves me enough to do it for me. He’s the greatest - sexy as hell with a toilet bowl brush in his hand. I’ve never been a size two – or a size four for that matter. I’m just amazed at those who are. How do they stay that slim? My favorite casual wear is my Lucky Brand Jeans. I love the way I feel in them and look in them. They are worth every penny I spend on them. I believe we all have the opportunity for a happy ever after. I may not be a politically correct Christian in the eyes of some, but God puts up with me

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