SUSIE KINSLOW ADAMS, Buffalo
Inspirational, Newsletters, How-to, Activity books
My Mother, My Child + workbook, 30 2-Ingredient Recipes, Patches Joyland Express Biblical Coloring & Activity Book; Patches Farmland Adventures
Former SWG President
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
TERESA BADE, Springfield
Essay, Historical, Humor, Inspiration, Memoirs
PAUL BASS, Willard
History
Grace Through Tolerance; Robert S. Kerr: Oklahoma’s Pioneer King; Minor Characters of the Bible; In Jesus Names; Point Four: Touching the Dream; Fellow Dreams: Oklahoma, Education and the World; No Little Dreams: Henry Garland Bennett; A History of Fort Leonard Wood; Pioneer Churches in Springfield (co-author); Missouri Innovators; Kentucky Innovators
STEVEN BASSETT, Republic (aka ELI POPE)
Horror, Paranormal, Mainstream, Short Stories
The Waning Crescent: A Twisted Path to Renewal; Mason Jar Series: The Judgment Game, The Spark of Wrath, The Glass House
Published in: Chilling Tales for a Cold Night
MONA BATES, Springfield
Inspiration, Memoirs
KATIE BENNETT, Springfield (aka Kieren O’Conner)
Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Short Stories
Better Together (a children’s picture book)
Published in: The Deep; Once Upon a Drabble; Home
LIZ BERGQUIST, Nixa
Science Fiction, Fantasy
MARK BLUMENSTOCK, Fair Grove
Instructional manuals
LINDA BOLLENBACH, Nixa
Inspirational, Biography, Memoirs, Magazine Articles, Mainstream, Drama
Published in: Palliative Care at the Beginning of Life
ART W. L. BREACH, Springfield
Magazine Articles/Nonfiction, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Inspirational, Poetry, Horror/Paranormal
Published in: Cthulhu’s Heirs anthology
KIM BRIXEY, Springfield (aka K.S. Brixey)
Leader of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Genre Goup
Inspirational, Self-Help, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction, Mainstream, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Drama
The 30 Day Home Management Project; The Essence of Leading Prolific Small Group Meetings
LOREN BROADDUS, Springfield
Poems
JOHN BROOKS, Springfield
Human Interest, Inspiration, Memoirs, Short Stories
REBECCA BROOKS, Springfield
Human Interest, Inspiration, Memoirs
Former SWG President, Secretary, Treasurer
JOHN CAWLFIELD, Battlefield (aka J.C. Fields) SWG Treasurer
Mystery, Suspense, Crime Thrillers
The Fugitive’s Trail, The Assassin’s Trail, The Imposter’s Trail, The Cold Trail, The Money Trail, The Virtual Trail; A Lone Wolf; The Last Insurgent
Published in: Chilling Tales for a Cold Night
RON CHALOUX, Springfield
Crime Thrillers, Suspense
JEANETTA CHRYSTIE, Springfield
Inspiration, instruction, human interest
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Abba’s Answers, The Write Start, Short & Sweet; Christian History, Discipleship Journal, Mature Years, Church Libraries, Clubhouse magazine, more than 150 newspaper columns for the Northwest Christian Examiner
JOSH CLINGMAN, Marionville (aka J.S. Clingman)
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Poetry, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction
JAIME COLE, Spokane (aka Ann Stang)
Inspirational, Thriller/Suspense, Romance, Mystery
My Crazy Blind Date Blog, Bait 4 a Trap
JESSICA CROWDER, Springfield (aka Jessica Rose)
KELLI DELONG, Ozark
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Romance, Poetry
GUY ANTHONY DEMARCO, Urbana
Self-help, Biography, Memoirs, Poetry, Historical, Mainstream, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Drama, Horror, Paranormal
Solar Singularity; Tales from the Fleet; Odd Places; Ultimate Blonde Joke Book; Ultimate Yo’Mamma Joke Book; The Pirate Who’s Who; Life & Everything Too; Lo Stretta Della Morte
GAIL DENHAM, Sunriver, OR
Poetry, Short Stories
Published in:
ANGELA DENNY, Rogersville
TONJA DRECKER, Norwood
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Historical
Music Boxes
Published in: Real Girls Don’t Rust Anthology; Full Dark Anthology;
Former SWG President (3x); Secretary (2x); Director-at-Large (2x)
YVONNE ERWIN, Springfield
SWG Vice President
Women’s fiction
The Discovery of Joy, A Glimpse of Glory(co-author), The Sisters of Madelaine Lane
CONNIE FODRIE, Springfield (aka Sharlotte Alexander)
Biography/Memoirs, Poetry
The Eyes and Ears of Beaufort
HARRIET FORD, Saddlebrook
Thriller/Suspense, Romance, Inspirational, Women’s Fiction, Poetry
Dance on the Devil; Kaytie Flame and the Mystery of Two Kingdoms, Voodoo Vanquishing Vixen; If God Wants Me Well, Why am I Sick?; Devil’s Triangle Temptress; Daring Deception’s Daemons; Faith Says What God Says; Ghostly Tales, Fun, Fact, and Legend
LINDA FUGITT, Springfield
JENNIFER GAFFKE, Ava
Mystery, Drama, Poetry, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction
JANET KAY GALLAGHER, Marshfield
Historical, How-to, Humor, Inspirational, Memoirs, Mystery
Grandmother’s Ghost
ARWOOD “BUTCH” GARRETT, Battlefield
Screenwriter – action, adventure, redemption, coming of age, revenge and romcom
DENNIS GAYLOR, Battlefield
History, Reference
Growing a Student Movement
Published in:
Former SWG President
WAYNE GRONER, Battlefield
Inspiration, Historical, Memoirs
A Guide to Writing Your Memoir or Life Story, Dumb Luck or Divine Guidance, Witnesses of Faith
CHRISTOPHER HEALY, Springfield
LINDA HEFFERN, Springfield
Historical
RICH HEFFERN, Springfield
Nonfiction magazine articles
Daybreak Within, Adventures in Simple Living
Published in: Ozarks Watch, National Catholic Reporter
Former SWG Treasurer, Secretary
MATTHEW HENDERSON, Springfield
Literary fiction, science fiction, inspiration, journalist
Published in: Assistant writer/editor for book: The Catholic Church in Southern Missouri: Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau 1956-2006
ALLEN HINDS, Branson
Mainstream, Science Fiction or Fantasy, Romance, Poetry, Mystery
MONICA HOLCOMB, Springfield (aka Darcy Grace) SWG SECRETARY & NEWSLETTER EDITOR
https://darcygracebooks.wixsite.com/author-speaker
Mainstream, Science Fiction or Fantasy, Romance, Poetry, Mystery
Former SWG Secretary
MICHAEL HUMPHREY, Lebanon
Skits, Essay, Travel, Humor, Human Interest
Published in:
RUTH HUNTER, Springfield
LEADER OF THE INSPIRATION GENRE GROUP
Inspiration, Human Interest
JERRY-MAC JOHNSTON, Springfield
Skits, Poetry, Memoirs
Other Lives Other Loves, A Sandlot Memory, A Symphonic Dictionary-A Coloring Book for Children of Many Ages, Naked Ladies, Bleacher Seats and A New Denim Jacket
Published in: SWG Creative Collections; A Quick Read
CASSANDRA JORDAN, Neosho
Mystery, Drama, Inspirational, Poetry, Historical, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction
Cherokee Rose book series, Devotional book for widows
Published in: Neosho Daily News (regular columnist)
CHRIS KELLER, Springfield (aka C.S. Keller) SWG PRESIDENT
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Romance, Children’s Fiction
SHARON KIZZIAH-HOLMES, Springfield
Human Interest, Inspirational, Westerns, Romance
The Will and The Wisp, Ride the Storm, Gamble for Life; Bottom’s Up; Children Did You Know? Easter Bunny Believes; Camouflage Santa Claus; The Cowboy & Emily Tipton; A Star that Twinkled; Following Daddy’s Footsteps
CANDISS LESSLEY, Springfield
ROSALIE LOMBARDO, Brighton
Human Interest, Inspirational, Memoirs, Fantasy, Mystery
Tippity Tap Tap: Nuggets of Gold
Published in: Route 66 anthology; SWG Creative Collections
KARLA LOWE-PHELPS, Lebanon
Articles, Inspirational, Historical, Romance
Yama the Llama: Off to Bethlehem, Yama the Llama: Off to Jerusalem, Yama the Llama: Off to Bethsada
CARROL LUND, Springfield
VIRGIE COLE-MAHAN, Waynesville
Inspirational, Biography/Memoirs, Poetry, Historical
SHIRLEY McCANN, Springfield (aka Kimber Jackson)
Romance, Mystery
The Scarry Inn, The Scarry Inn II, Got Time? 13 Solve-it-Yourself Mysteries (Vol.1-3), Anonymously Yours, The Necklace
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Alfred Hitchcock magazine
Former SWG Officer
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
SUE McDONALD, Nixa
Articles, , Historical, Humor, Inspirational, Memoirs
CAROLINE McGUINESS, Greenfield
CINDY McINTYRE, Richland
missouriauthorcindymcintyre.com
Mainstream, Drama, Inspirational
Eulogies Unspoken: Stories of Worth, Caring for Dad with Love and Tomatoes, Love at the Center of Grief
JESSICA McKINNEY, Battlefield
REBECCA McMULLEN, Omaha
Biography/Memoirs, Historical, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Horror or Paranormal
Former SWG Officer
RENDY MORRIS, Springfield
LYNETTE NELSON, Springfield
Biography/Memoirs, Historical, Mainstream, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama
KEN NORTON, Springfield
Sports fiction, history
When Legends Run Free
Former SWG President Initiator of Mentor Hour
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER
WANDA SUE PARROTT, Monterey, CA
amykitchnerfdn.org homelessinparadise.com
Science Fiction, Mystery
How to Build a Penny Pyramid, How to Fight City Hall to Win, The Boondoggler’s Bible
KAREN PARRY, Springfield
Biography, Memoirs
MARHSA POSZ, Jefferson City
Biography, Memoirs, Poetry, Romance
THOMAS PYLE, Stockton (aka Clayton Thomas)
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama Poetry
MARILYN QUIGLEY, Springfield
Historical fiction, Creative nonfiction; fantasy
Hell Frozen Over: The Battle of the Bulge; Journey to Elsewhere
RICHARD RAUSCH, Battlefield
Memoirs
DAN RICH, Republic
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Biography/Memoirs
TIM RITTER, Fair Grove SWG Secretary
Leader of the Nonfiction Genre Group
Historical nonfiction/fiction, poetry, romance
Soul Sketches, Cooter Up, Adventures of a Civil War ReEnactor, VOL.1, The Lantern, The Lantern, VOL.2
BILL ROGERS, Reeds Spring (aka Malcolm Tanner)
Mystery, Thriller
Redemption, Redemption 2: Allison’s Revenge, Redemption 3: Death at Downer’s Grove
CINDY ROSE, Urbana
Inspirational / Creative Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Memoirs, Poetry
JOY RUTHERFORD, Springfield
Science Fiction, Fantasy
Published in:
SEAN RUTHERFORD, Springfield
Science Fiction, Fantasy
BARBARA SCOTT, Ozark (aka B.F. Scott)
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror/Paranormal
To Fly with Dragons: the Obsession of a King (book 1), To Fly with Dragons: the Echo of a Memory (book 2), More than Human: the Sans Monte Curse
Former SWG Secretary
Jeanne Sevart, Springfield
non-fiction, short stories, screenwriting
PUBLISHED WORK
Springfield (MO) News and Leader – Sunday Feature – Petite Fashion
Springfield Business  Journal –   The Language of Time
–Â Â Â Â The Language of Space
–Â Â Â Â The History of Cashew Chicken
Baldwinsville (New York) Free Press – Neighborhood and Community Space – Why Sidewalks Prevent Crimes.
Fort Scott (Kansas) Daily News – In Search of the Meaning of Meaning
La Opinion (Greenville, South Carolina)
–  Estudiants de ingles
– Que Vemos
–   Idioma del Tiempo                                                                                                                   Â
Springfield Writers Guild – SWG Creative Collections
KEVIN SHELL, Nixa
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Poetry, Historical, Horror/Paranormal
NANCY SHELTON, Springfield
Inspiration, Humor, Human Interest
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Soul, Upper Room
Former Secretary, Treasurer, Director at Large
CANDY SIMONSON, Strafford (aka C.A. Simonson) SWG VICE PRESIDENT
casimonson.com; kitchentipsandtreasures.com; reflections.com
Historical, How-to, Inspirational, Technical, Human Interest Articles, Christian Historical and Contemporary Mystery, Drama
Love’s Journey Home, Love Looks Back, Love’s Amazing Grace, Food Hacks, Helps, and Hints, A Quick Read, All Beautiful Creatures-A Story Coloring Book, Iverson Legacy (history), Finding Your Superpowers, Runaway, God Help Me
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Woman’s World; Capper’s Farmer; History.com; Daily Bread; The Secret Place; Upper Room; 7 anthologies
DIXIE SIMPSON, Springfield
Memoirs, Humor, Memoirs, Inspirational
Published in:
Former Director at Large
BILLIE HOLLADAY SKELLEY, Joplin (aka B.H. Skelley)
Historical, How-to, Humor, Inspirational, Memoirs, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Eagle the Legal Beagle Ollie the Autism-Support Collie Weaver the Diabetic-Alert Retriever Spice Secret: A Cautionary Diary Luella Agnes Owen: Going Where No Lady Had Gone Before Ruth Law: The Queen of the Air Hugh Armstrong Robinson: The Story of Flying Lucky 13 Two Terrible Days in May: The Rader Farm Massacre It’s Almost Time to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:
Hypatia: Ancient Alexandria’s Female Scholar:
Tapeti: The Moon’s Keeper
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Almanac for Farmers & City Folk; Proud to be Writing for American Soldiers; American Journal of Nursing; American Aviation Historical Society Journal
Former SWG Secretary, Director at Large
MARILYN K. SMITH, Fair Grove
Historical, How-to, Humor, Inspirational, Memoirs, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Rte 65: From the middle of the road, The Window Pane Inn and other short stories, Ozarks Recipes: Momma’s, Mine, & Others, My Red Convertible, Bessie’s Secret , After a Hard Day on the Farm, Those Were the Days on the Farm, Poetic Thoughts
Published in: Buffalo Reflex (weekly column); Journal of the Ozarks, several anthologies
RICK SNELSON, Springfield
STEPHANIE SNELSON, Seymour
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Inspirational, Poetry, Horror/Paranormal
MICHAEL A. STORY, Springfield (aka Tom Watkins)
Science Fiction, Fantasy
The Freedom
TIM STRAUS, Springfield (aka Antim Straus)
Mainstream, Thriller
Camp David Conspiracy, How Mrs God and I Created the Universe
ANDY TARBOX, Springfield (aka Drew Thorn)
Thrillers, Mystery, Mainstream
The Pinacle Club
JUDY TARBOX, Springfield
Instruction, Inspiration
CONETTA TAYLOR, Nixa
Historical, Humor, Inspirational, Memoirs
Published in: SWG Creative Collections
JANNA TROMBOLD, Springfield (aka J.S. Trombold)
Thriller, Medical Suspense, Women’s Fiction
ALISA TROTTER, Springfield
Children’s books, Technical Writing
LIZ VERITY, Forsythe (aka Liza Verity)
(Real name anonymous)
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Thriller, Suspense
Former SWG President Former MWG President
WAYNE WARNER, Springfield
History, Biography
Smith Wigglesworth: Only Believe, Maria Woodworth-Etter, Kathryn Kuhlman
Published in: Pentecostal Evangel
NICK WEYLAND, Springfield
MENTOR HOUR COORDINATOR
Historical, Humor, Memoirs, Mystery, Intrigue
The Keepers of the Castle, When Knights Wore Shining Armor
SUE WILLIAMS, Springfield
Inspirational, Self-help
A Jesus I Can Follow
IMOGENE WOODS, Springfield
Historical, Memoirs, Biography, Articles, Human Interest
The Ordinary Infantry Men: Heroes Then, Heroes Again
CONNIE YEN, Battlefield
Historical
Springfield: A Postcard History; Sinner and Savior: Emma Molloy and the Graham Murder
CHRISTY ZAMUDIO, Clever
SHELLY ZARR, Springfield
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Self-Help, Historical, Horror/Paranormal
Blood Moon- Taming of the Wolf Anthology w/ Wild Rose Press; Monster Within- Growing Pains Anthology Sinister Saints Press; The Witch and the Warrior- Once Upon an Enchanted Forrest – Once Upon Anthologies
Springfield Writers' Guild 