The Sluagh by Joshua Heston It was a day I’ll never forget as long as I live. I was a young priest then, fresh out of Dublin. A city boy as sure as the world. Assigned to a godforsaken western isle of Ireland on the far-flung coast of County Clare. It was a beautiful, harsh…
VisionCon 2016 by Caleb Brubaker with Joshua Heston ”And that’s when I created the first elven vampire,” said best-selling science-fiction / fantasy author Christie Golden from stage. I seated myself next to Batman and a stout fellow in a shabby Jedi cloak. I was, after all, at VisionCon — surrounded by cosplayers (those who dress…
2016 Branson Terry Music Awards Nominees October 9, 2016 Jim Stafford Theatre, Branson, Missouri It is hard to believe that it is already Award’s show time again! The band has been busy rehearsing, the awards have been engraved, and all of the entertainers and Terry Awards staff have been gearing up for another exciting year.…
Writers & Artists Night September 23, 2016 by Joshua Heston My heart is full. Nothing compares with showcasing amazing beauty and talent of my best friends. Saying thanks doesn’t say nearly enough. But it is with deep gratitude that I can say these folks are brilliantly, amazingly talented and it is an honor to know…
Glade & Glade Snakes by Ben Dalton If you’re not from this neck o’ the woods, you might know a glade as a clearing in a forest. However, glades have a special meaning to those of us who live in the Ozarks: A glade is a unique ecosystem that is drier, rockier, and more resembles a…
Dancing Between Light & Shadow: Brother Brother by Gideon Pellegrino The stage is a small stone platform dressed with instruments. The sun has begun its routine set past the sky, letting the moon push it from our view. And the moon is full. Outside a cozy coffee shop somewhere in a small nook in Hollister,…
KING OF DIRT by Will Brooks with art by Helen Long Just the appearance of the truck made me feel dirty. The grubby yellow paint gave little hint to the fact that the truck had started out white. I walked around the truck, being careful to stay upwind. On the driver’s side door was a…
Dave Loftin shares his story of runaway lamb chops to a ready crowd. The Fugitive won first place in StateoftheOzarks Midsummer Writers & Artists Competition. Artwork by Marty Schmitt (foreground) was inspired by Dave Loftin’s story (below). Beyond, Sophie Liffick’s emotional Heart & Hands art is presented on a Jimmy Swaggert vinyl record. Life on the Farm…
Writers & Artists Frequently Asked Questions How do I participate? Email Josh@StateoftheOzarks.net to place your name on the list either as an artist or as a writer. How does this thing work? During the month of August, State of the Ozarks Online Magazine collects written essays. As the essays come in, editor Joshua Heston will…
Writers & Artists Night by Tiffany Lyle Hollister, MO — One of the best moments for a writer, a poet, a singer, or an artist is when they get to share their own work with others. To see an audience strain for a better look, to try and hear the next word, for an audience to…