Speaker
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M.H. Collins
is available for speaking engagements at conferences or workshops for adults or students from one of the following program series:
Saving Cherished Stories Series
Participants may be interested in writing the history of a hometown, region, church, cemetery, school, military unit, family/geneaology, or famous/infamous people. Sessions are based on the newly released book, Write History Right, which includes essential information for writing and marketing a successful book.
Workshop for Writers Series
As author of over 100 regional and national magazine articles, Collins offers a workshop on "The Advantages of Writing the Region." Other topics include: "Writing Tips for Nonfiction Articles or Books," "Use Historical Facts to Enrich Your Writing," "Starting a Successful Writing Critique Group," and "Doable Tips for Marketing Your Book."
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NEWS & EVENTS
September 3, 2011
White County Creative Writer Conference
Workshop by:
Marilyn Collins: "Write Your Life Story, Your Way"
American Heritage Conference Center
Searcy, AR
whitecountycreativewriters.org
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Consultant
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M.H. Collins offers tailor-made consulting services to help individuals or groups who need easy-to-follow assistance in writing articles or a book. Clients might include: Museums with limited staff to undertake such a large project as the town's history; families/individual family member who have the geneaology, but want a fuller story;
organizations, corporations or non-profits without an archivist and want the history of their group preserved; school groups; or preservation/Main Street organizations.
Typical workshop topics would help participants establish project parameters, define the topic, manage research, document work, conduct successful interviews, fact-checking, marketing the final product, as well as tips for establishing and maintaining committee harmony. Session would cover individual needs of clients.
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