The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Betty started the Hartley Writers Group at the library several years ago with a few local friends. Over time, it grew to include experienced and novice writers from northwest Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. When the monthly meetings became too large to allow time for everyone to share, Betty created two groups – one for writers of prose, the other for poets.

She knew how to draw out the best in us and, with her guidance and encouragement, we grew more confident with our writing ability. We became published authors, and many of our pieces have appeared in The Writer's Pen, a column Bett...