lynnhartz: My writing tends toward memoir whether it be poetry or narrative. I also have a vivid imagination and have written some fiction. I have four books published. Club Fed Living Inside a Women's Prison, Praise Him in Prison, And Time Stood Still, and Discoveries of Eve's Daughters. All of these are also ebooks and all are available on amazon.com. I am also published in Chicken Soup for the Soul-- My Dog's Life, as well as other anthologies. All of these are on amazon.com |
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Books Discoveries of Eve's Daughters. 2007. This is the story of a world where men had disappeared and women were in control of the world. It explores how this happened and how they maintained the population without men. They discovered that men had been on earth and went on to explore what happened to them. PublishAmerica. The Richardson Family Stories and Memories. 2007. This is memories from my father's side of the family, from all of the living members of the remaining family. My sister and I edited and printed it. Stonewall Summit Publishers. Praise Him In Prison. 2004. Divided into three sections, this manuscript details the spiritual strengths used by Biblical characters, more modern people and myself in handling the experience of being in prison. PublishAmerica. Club Fed: Living Inside a Women's Prison. 2003. PublishAmerica, Frederick, MD. This is the story of my personal experiences inside a women's prison. It details the legal system, the control of the courts, and incarceration. PublishAmerica. West Virginia Poetry Society 2003 Anthology. Edited. Stonewall-Summit Publishers. West Virginia Poetry Society 2002 Anthology. (Edited.) Stonewall-Summit Publishers. 2002. Letters from Uncle John: The Story of the Rev. John P. Coleman in His Own Words. (Edited). A collection of letters from the Rev. John P. Coleman, written between 1919 and 1937. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and later was a circuit rider for the Methodist church in West Virginia, Missouri, Oregon and Washington State. He was a founder of the Pilgrim Holiness Church, which is now the Nazarene Church and the Wesleyan Church. Stonewall-Summit Publishers. 2001. West Virginia Poetry Society 2001 Anthology. Edited. Stonewall-Summit Publishers. 2001. And Time Stood Still. 200l. A novel about the midwife who delivered the Christ Child. Infinity Publishing, Haverford, PA. The Phobia Program. Treatment manual for phobics, including worksheets, tasks, for use only with the treatment program and under the direction of a phobia therapist. Appalachian Publishing House, 1982. Therapist's Manual for The Phobia Program. Appalachian Publishing House, 1982. Compulsive Eating Program. Treatment manual for individuals with eating disorders, including worksheets, tasks and for use only with the treatment program and under the direction of a trained eating disorder therapist. Appalachian Publishing House, 1982. Therapist's Manual for The Compulsive Eater's Program. Appalachian Publishing House, 1982. Grief Recovery Group. Structured program designed to be used with individuals and groups for the purpose of healing grief. (Certification program available for professionals in human services.) Appalachian Publishing House, 1983. Therapist's Manual for Grief Recovery Group. Appalachian Publishing House, 1983. Anorexia Nervosa. Therapy manual designed to be used with individuals with specific eating disorders, including worksheets, tasks and for use only with the treatment program and under the direction of a trained eating disorder therapist. Appalachian Publishing House. 1983. Un-Do-Us Rite. Divorce Mediation. Manual for use by a mediator with clients to help the divorcing couple negotiate an amicable agreement. This is for use only under the direction of a certified mediator. Appalachian Publishing House. 1984. The Shyness Program. Treatment manual for social phobics, including worksheets, tasks and for use only with the treatment program and under the director of a trained phobia therapist. Appalachian Publishing House, 1982. The Stress Manual. Workbook developed to help individuals handle their own stress and make major lifestyle changes. For use only under a therapist's direction. Appalachian Publishing House, 1984. Therapist's Manual for the Stress Program. Appalachian Publishing House, 1984. The Anger Workbook. Workbook developed to help individuals handle anger and make major personality changes. For use only under a therapist's direction. Appalachian Publishing House, 1984. Therapist's Manual for the Anger Program. Appalachian Publishing House, 1984. My Journal. Diary -type journal with specific items to process as well as space to write whatever is needed for and by the client. For use in conjunction with mental health therapy. Appalachian Publishing House, 1986. Stories in Anthology Books Puppy Playdates. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dog Lovers. April 2011. Almost Heaven. Letters to My Teacher. Adams Media. 2006.. The Costume. Small Town Christmases. Helen Polaski, Editor. Adams Media. 2005. The Best Present. Rocking Chair Reader: Family Gatherings. Helen Polaski, Editor. Adams Media. 2005. Singing on the Front Porch. Rocking Chair Reader: Memories from the Attic. Helen Polaski, Editor. Adams Media. 2004. Grandparents Care for Grandchildren in Heaven. Real Stories of Spirit Communication: When Loved Ones Return from the Other Side. Angela Hoy, Editor. Booklocker.com. 2004. Imaginary Friends. Real Stories of Spirit Communication: When Loved Ones Return from the Other Side. Angela Hoy, Editor. Booklocker.com. 2004. Daddy's Red Sweater. A Cup of Comfort for Christmas. Adams Media Publishing, Avon, MA. 2003. Police Car Prayer Project. Small Miracles for Families. Adams Media Publishing, Avon, MA. 2003. High Flying Times. (In the Air, Your Stories: a Talisman.) Eileen Groom, editor. Prescott, AZ. Scholargy, Tempe, AZ. 2001. Articles in Magazines and Newspapers Upstaged by a Cat, A Hat, and That is That. The Charleston Gazette. Charleston, WV. March 24, 2004 West Virginia Symphony of the Front Porch. The Sunday Gazette-Mail. Charleston, WV. March 13, 2004. Attack on Tomblin is Unwarranted. The Charleston Gazette. November 17, 1999. Pants were Bloomin' Cute. Reminisce. Sept.-Oct. 1999. Columbus Not Doing God's Will. The Sunday Gazette-Mail. Charleston, WV. November 1, 1998. The Woolworth Fire. Remembering Woolworths. Karen Plunkett-Powell, Editor. St. Martin's Press. Nov. 1998. Denver Song Helped Widow Come Home. The Charleston Gazette. 1997. They're Playing Our Song. I'll Hold You In My Heart. The Charleston Daily Mail. Feb. 14, 1993. Native Americans Disrespected. The Charleston Gazette. 1992. Mom Can't Follow Daughter's Advice on Telephoning Men. The Charleston Gazette. January 9, 1985. Punster's Field Day. The Charleston Gazette. February 14, 1978. Mark: Gift of God. A Magazine of Appalachian Women. January-February 1978. Part II. March-April 1978. Women, Men and the Bible. (A Book Review.) A Magazine of Appalachian Women. January-February 1978. The Lyn-O-Type. (Editor.) A monthly newsletter for Extension Homemakers in Liberty, Indiana. 1966-68. Numerous articles in the Cincinnati-Post, the Palladium-Item, (Richmond, Ind.), and the Liberty-Herald (Liberty, Ind.) 1966-68. The Chief Justice. Editorial Staff. Marshall University, Huntington, WV. 1962-63. The Historical Authenticity of John Brown's Raid in Stephen Vincent Benet's John Brown's Body. West Virginia History. April 1963. Commemorate Centennial, not Celebrate. The Parthenon, Marshall University. 1963. She Hates Wah, Eleanor Hates Wah. The West Virginia Hillbilly. 1963. Articles in The Book Strap (Charleston High School weekly newspaper) and The Horace Mann Eagle (Junior High School monthly newspaper) 1956-1960. CYF News, editor. Christian Youth Fellowship. Boyd Memorial Christian Church. Charleston, WV. 1959-60. Electronic Publications And Time Stood Still. www.ebooksonthe.net Mom Likes Me Best. (An essay.) www.mountainechoes.com. May 2004. The Land of Forgotten Time. (An essay.) www.mountainechoes.com August 2003. High Flying Times. www.mountainechoes.com July 2003. Rocket Boys. (A poem.)Mountain Echoes. www.mountainechoes.com June 2003. How to Train a Human. (A poem.) Mountain Echoes. www.mountainechoes.com June 2003. Trains. (A poem.) Mountain Echoes. www.mountainechoes.com June 2003. The Power Source. (A short story.) Mountain Echoes. www.mountainechoes.com June 2003. Poetry Computer Love. West Virginia Poetry Society 2005 Anthology. An Answer to the Prophet. West Virginia Poetry Society 2003 Anthology. Sorting Out My Life. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Winter 2002. Yesterday's Love Letters. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Winter 2002. Blossoms of Snow. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Spring 2001. The Wait. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Spring. 2001. The Promise. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Spring 2001. Beyond the Wall. Poetry's Elite. The Best Poets of 2000. The International Library of Poetry. Owing Mills, MD. 2001. The Promise. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Winter 2001. The Teacher. The Phoenix. Princeton, NJ. November 2000. Father in the Sky. West Virginia Poetry Society. Annual Contest Winners. 2000. I'd Rather Have a Kitty than a Man. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society. Spring 2000. Know Me. Sweetheart 2000. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. 2000. Sing to Me. Sweetheart 2000. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX 2000. Tomorrow and Today Again. Looking Into The Future. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. 2000. Right Here, Right Now. Looking Into The Future. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. 2000. Today. Mirrors of the Mind. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX. 2000. Picture. Mirrors of the Mind. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX. 2000. Connected. Mirrors of the Mind. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX. 2000. Picture. A Time to Be Free. Quill Books. Harlinger, TX. March 2000. The Promise. Laurels. West Virginia Poetry Society Quarterly. Winter 2000. Through the Door. Love Poems. Poetry Press. Austin, TX. 1999. The Revolution I Missed. History Category. National Federation of State Poetry Societies, Inc. (Second Place.) 1999. Redneck Sweetheart. Sweethearts 1999. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. 1999. (Third Place.) Two Haiku. Laurels. Spring 1999. West Virginia Poetry Society. Sounds of Laughter, Silence of Tears. Laurels. Spring 1999. West Virginia Poetry Society. Boy With a Blanket. Ages and Stages 1999. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX 1999. (First Place.) The American Way. A Time to Be Free. Quill Books. Harlingen, Tx. 1999. I Want to Know God. Feelings. Illiad Press. Sterling Heights, MI. 1998. Progression. Love Poems 1999. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX 1999. Dreams. Mirrors of the Mind- Vol.II. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX. 1999. Rainbows. Mirrors of the Mind- Vol.II. Poetry Press. Pittsburg, TX. 1999. Sounds of Laughter, Silence of Tears. Feelings. Illiad Press. Sterling Heights, MI. 1998. Prayer. The Valley Light. Unity of Kanawha Valley. Charleston, WV. September 1998. Cat Ads. The Devine Feline. Right Here Publications. Aug. 1998 Kitten Toys. The Devine Feline. Right Here Publications. Aug. 1998. New Kittens. The Devine Feline. Right Here Publications. Aug. 1998. Freedom. Poetry to Live By. American Poetry Awards. Nov. 1998. The Promise. Promises to Keep. Quill Books. Nov. 1998. When. Sparrowgrass. 1998 When. Pathways. Illiad Press. 1998. (Honorabale Mention.) When. The Secret Spirit. The Poetry Guild. (Semi Finalist). 1998. Rainbows. The Mysteries of Life. Poetry Unlimited. 1998. The Promise. The Mysteries of Life. Poetry Unlimited. 1998. Now That I'm Fifty. Ages and Stages. Poetry Unlimited. 1998. Rainbows. Helping Hand Anthology. 1998. When. An Eternity of Beauty. The National Library of Poetry. (Semi-Finalist). (Also chosen to be recorded.) 1998. A Plea For Creative Education. Educational Studies. 1980. Don't. Poetry Organization for Women. March 1980. Whose Baby? Mother Poems. Poetry Organization for Women. May 1980. At Thanksgiving. The Disciple. November 18, 1979. Modern Woman. Appalachian Women. Fall 1979. Honors and Awards Being a Lefty is Impressive! Leftyslefthanders. $50 coupon and publication. October, 2011. Mothers: Dreamkeepers, Peacemakers and Memory Makers. Writer's Digest, placed 83 out of 11,800 in October, 2011. Top Ten. Grandmother/Granddaughter. Intergenerational Foundation. Prize October 2011. Top Ten. If I Ruled the World. Paper Perfect Editing. 2009. Third Honorable Mention. Computer Love. West Virginia Poetry Society. 2005. Third Place. An Answer to the Prophet. West Virginia Poetry Society. 2003. Third Honorable Mention. Texas Justice: A True Story. West Virginia Poetry Society Annual Contest. 2001. Fifth Honorable Mention. Busy Day. Poets at Work. Winter 2001. Citation. Ageless. Poets at Work. Winter 2001. Citation. Springtime. Poets at Work. Winter 2001. Citation. The Secret Place. Poets at Work. Winter 2001. Fifth Honorable Mention. Weird McDonalds. Poets at Work. Autumn 2000. Citation. Lessons. Poets at Work. Autumn 2000. Citation. Prison Visit. Poets at Work. Autumn 2000. Citation. It Rained Today. Poets at Work. autumn 2000. Third Place. Father in the Sky. West Virginia State Poetry Society. Annual Contest. Category 21. 2000. First Place. Great-Grandma and Baby. Poets at Work. Summer 2000. Citation. Freedom. Poets at Work. Summer 2000. Citation. I Want to Know God. Poets at Work. Summer 2000. Editor's Choice. Home. Poets at Work. Spring 2000. Citation. One Arm. Poets at Work. Spring 2000. Citation. The Man Who Talks to Horses. Poets at Work. Spring 2000. Citation. Kitten Toys. Poets at Work. Poets at Work. Spring 2000. First Honorable Mention. The Mountains. West Virginia State Poetry Society. Annual Contest. 1999. First Place. Boy With a Blanket. Ages and Stages. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. 1999. Second Place. History Category. The Revolution I Missed The National Federation of State Poetry Societies. Annual Contest. 1999. Third Place. Redneck Sweetheart. Love Poems 1999. Poetry Unlimited. Mt. Pleasant, TX. February 1999. Second Place, Performing Arts Category. The Pollution Solution. Energy Conservation Project. Alderson Federal Prison Camp.November 1996. Honorable Mention. Church Pew Legacy. (A Poem.) West Virginia Writers. January 1983. Third Place. Essay Contest. A Double-Date With Grandaddy. West Virginia Writers. Summer 1982. Sixth Honorable Mention. Don't. First Poetry Organization for Women Contest. Four-Letter Word Category. March 1980. Certificate of Merit. Tiny Little Difference. Nashville Newsletter. March 10, 1980. Interview on Voice of America. Washington, D.C. May 1979. Subject of an interview by Appalachia Magazine, March 1979. (Published by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, D.C.) Quill and Scroll, National High School Journalism Honorary. 1959-60. - | ||
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