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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-ZW link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Sunday Afternoon Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sharing a site for the publication of Nature Poetry – <i>Plum Tree Tavern</i> – editor Russell Streur.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a nature-themed poetry site that I like very much. The editor has clear and specific guidelines about what he expects so it is easy to know if your poem might be just right for his publication. That makes it easy to select the work you may want to send.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have been so occupied with writing my books – that I have neglected sending out poems to some publications that I have had work in – so I thought of Plum Tree Tavern and began to work on a submission to send for the Autumn season. As I looked over his guidelines to refresh my mind, I noticed something that caught my attention. I discovered that he has listed my new chapbook – <b><i>first snow</i></b> – on his list of recommended readings by the Tavern. That was a nice surprise – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link to my chapbook if you want to have a look at what it is like: <a href="https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/first-snow-by-lynda-mckinney-lambert/">https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/first-snow-by-lynda-mckinney-lambert/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This publisher shows the book covers and right beside the cover image, they put a portrait of the author. I’ve not seen that done before but I think it is a great idea.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you want to send out something for consideration to <i>The Plum Tree Tavern,</i> here is the link to the guidelines: <a href="https://theplumtreetavern.blogspot.com/p/guidelines.html">https://theplumtreetavern.blogspot.com/p/guidelines.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy submitting – August is the best month of the year to submit work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Editors do not get so much work submitted in August, I have read numerous times by authors who have said this. People are usually on holiday in August and writers wait till fall to resume sending out their work. Don’t miss an opportunity. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Lynda McKinney Lambert – Author/Artist<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#C00000;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>My MISSION STATEMENT<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>I am the keeper of memories. I distil and share them through art and writing.</span></i><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>I reveal what is forgotten, lost, or unseen.</span></i><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1C1E21;margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>I write spare poems and thoughtful personal essays.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#1C1E21;margin-top:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>I create art with brilliant colors & precious materials, one stitch at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1C1E21;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>