Published Works by Karen Nelson:
Ozarks Cookery, recurring column in The Ozarks Mountaineer, 2012
Literature Theme Unit – “Crystal Brave”, GoldMinds Publishing, 2012
Literature Theme Unit – “Brothers, Blue and Gray”, GoldMinds Publishing, 2012
Literature Theme Unit – “Colorado Sam”, GoldMinds Publishing, 2012
Elmer Kelton News, Editor and Developer, 2011-present
“Conservation Frontiers Program Gets Kids Outdoors”, Ecology & Conservation Daily News, July 5, 2012
“The Bounty of Blackberries – A New Look at An Ozarks’ Old-Timer”, The Ozarks Mountaineer, July/Aug 2012
“Feedsack Fashion”, The Ozarks Mountaineer, Jan/Dec 2012
“Courtship of the Model A”, poem, The Ozarks Mountaineer, Nov/Dec 2011
Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, Book Review, The Ozarks Mountaineer, Nov/Dec 2011
Quotes for Creative Minds, copyright 2011, e-book for Nook and Kindle
Curriculum Review for Homeschool.org, September 2011
“Matryoshka”, Voices Anthology, 2011
Website Design, 2011 – blackberrylanefarms.com, scarletrosecreations.com, lifeonthelane.com
Echoes of the Ozarks, Vol.5, 2009 – “Chick”
Website Design, 2008 – penheadpublishing.com
A Bucketful of Bible Tunes (Audio CD), Spring 2008 – Song Lyrics and Performance Tracks
Five-A-Day Home Education Program, 2008 – Teacher’s Manual
Mailbox Magazine, Oct/Nov 2007 – “Hop To It!”
Mailbox Magazine, Oct/Nov 2006 – “A Full House”
DollCrafter Magazine, Feb. 2005 – “Three’s Company”
DollCrafter Magazine, Aug. 2004 – “The Happy Scrapper”
DollCrafter Magazine, Feb. 2004 – “Krazy for Kewpies”
All Roads Lead to Branson, Fall 2002 – Book Review
Ozarks Mountaineer, Oct/Nov 2002 – Book Review
All Roads Lead to Branson, Summer 2002 – “The Quilt-Buyers Guide to Branson”
All Roads Lead to Branson, Summer 2002-”Riding the Ducks! Sightseeing That’s All It’s ‘Quacked’ Up To Be”
All Roads Lead to Branson, Spring 2002 – Book Review
Ozarks Mountaineer, Apr/May 2000 – “Ozark Grime Fighters”
Ozarks Mountaineer Feb/Mar 2002 – Book Review
All Roads Lead to Branson, Holiday 2002 – “Danger – High Voltage”
All Roads Lead to Branson, Holiday 2002 – “World’s Largest Toy Museum Opens Door to Memory Lane”
Process to Product, Vol. 10, 1999 – “Cool Whip”
Branson/Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Travel Guide, 1995 – “Introduction”
Recognition & Awards
Television Interview, “Life Plus Homeschooling: Lapbooking”, Home Educating Family Association (HEDUA), 2012
Television Interview, “Life Plus Homeschooling: The Right Method for Homeschooling”, Home Educating Family Association (HEDUA), 2012
Television Interview, “Life Plus Homeschooling: Making History Interesting”, Home Educating Family Association (HEDUA), 2012
Ozarks Writers League, 2011 Dan Saults Personal Essay Award – 3rd Place – “Sister Wives”
Ozarks Writers League, 2011 Mystery/Suspense Short Story – 3rd Place – “Matryoshka”
Ozarks Creative Writers, 2011 Try It You’ll Like It Award – 3rd Place – “Missing”
Springfield Writer’s Guild, 2011 Prose & Poetry Award – 2nd Place – Essay
Whispering Prairie Press, 2011 Literary Awards – HM – “An Ozarks’ Perspective”
Ozarks Writers League, 2010, Art Competition – 2nd Place – “Chalk Study on Black”
Process to Product Public Affairs Prize, 1999 – “More ThanWords Can Say”
Language Arts Fair, 1993 – 1st Place-Original Poetry Anthology, 1st Place-Personal Narrative, 1st Place-Literary Newspaper, 3rd Place-Rhymed Poetry, 3rd Place – Letters, 3rd Place- Narration
Related Work and Event Coordination
Technical Editor, Flash Fiction Chronicles Magazine, 2013 – present
Curriculum Coordinator for Goldminds Publishing, 2011 – present (educational materials for Young Adult literature)
Vice-President, ReadWest Foundation, 2013
Board member, ReadWest Foundation, 2011-2012
Southwest Missouri Shop Hop 2011, Event Coordinator
Insider’s Guide to Branson & the Ozark Mountains, 2009 – Research Assistant
Insider’s Guide to Branson & the Ozark Mountains, 2000 – Research Assistant
Branson/Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Travel Guide – Research Assistant
National Motocross, 1995 – Event Liason for Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
