SUSIE KINSLOW ADAMS, Buffalo
Inspirational, Newsletters, How-to, Children’s Activity books
My Mother, My Child + workbook, 30 2-Ingredient Recipes, Patches Joyland Express Biblical Coloring & Activity Book; Patches Farmland Adventures (In progress: The Rebel and the Preacher Man)
STACY ANDREWS
GREG ATKINSON, Fordland
DAYNA AULT, Springfield
Children’s stories/books
Who Made This Mess by Me
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, Springfield (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, The Reclamation, Snapshot into a Killer’s Mind
Published in: Chilling Tales for a Cold Night
MONA BATES, Springfield
Inspiration, Memoirs
RICH BITTERMAN, Springfield
Daily devotionals, Bible studies
GLEN BLESI, Nixa
Articles, Poetry, Newsletters, Inspirational, Memiors / Nostalgia, Biography, Adult, Young Adult
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; Los Gusanos Que Giran La Tierra, The Return of the White Ship: the Quest for Cathuria
Magazines: Tri-State Fantasist, After Hours, Etching & Odysseys, Eldritch Tales
KIM BRIXEY, Pittsburg (aka K.S. Brixey)
Leader of the Speculative 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
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) Zoom/Media Coordinator | BTP Conference Co-Hair
Mystery, Suspense, Crime Thrillers
Sean Kruger Series: 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, A Matter of Payback
Published in: Chilling Tales for a Cold Night
RON CHALOUX, Springfield (aka Ron Taylor)
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, more than 150 newspaper columns for the Northwest Christian Examiner
REBECCA CLINE, Springfield
Romantic Suspense, Paranormal , Contemporary Romance
ROCK U BABY, R.A.V.E.N., JINX THE REVOLUTION, KILLER, DISAPPOINTMENTS, GRANDMA’S HOUSE
JAIME COLE, Spokane (aka Ann Stang)
Inspirational, Thriller/Suspense, Romance, Mystery
My Crazy Blind Date Blog, Bait 4 a Trap, Three Can Keep a Secret if Two of Them are Dead; Oh What a Tangled Death We Weave; 25 Miles to Empty
SUSAN COOK, Joplin
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Other
Whirlwind, Haunting Carmen
CYNTHIA DAVIDSON, Rockaway Beach
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: Many anthologies and magazines
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
DAN FERGUSON, Springfield
Biography/Memoirs, Poetry
The Eyes and Ears of Beaufort
CHRISTOPHER FERNANDEZ, Springfield
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
JANET GALLAGHER, Marshfield
KEN GARDNER, Springfield
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery
AUSTIN GREEN, Springfield
DAVID HAMPTON, Springfield
Advertising, screenplay and children’s books
Vanny V, Vulture Culture Rebel and Tobie
LINDA HEFFERN, Springfield
Historical
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
MARTHA HENSLEE, Springfield
WENDY HILTON, Springfield
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 (aka Sage Hunter)
LEADER OF THE INSPIRATION GENRE GROUP
Inspiration, Human Interest
Vengeance is Mine
KIZZI HUTCHESON, Rogersville (aka Kizzi Roberts)
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)
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Former President/ Vice-President
CHRIS KELLER, Springfield (aka C.S. Keller)
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Romance, Children’s Fiction
LAEL KENNEDY, Springfield
MG Fantasy
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
ANTHONY KLENKE, St. Louis (aka Xavier Kane)
The Hidden Lives of Dick & Mary: Two Novellas of Supernatural Suspense
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
Historical fiction, Biography, Memoirs
Bridge to My Father
VIRGIE COLE-MAHAN, Waynesville
Inspirational, Biography/Memoirs, Poetry, Historical
ANN MARTIN, Ozark
Biographies, Memoirs
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
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
Former SWG Officer
RENDY MORRIS, Springfield
Memoirs, Nostalgia
BARBARA MULVIHILL, Springfield
Biography, Memoirs, Historical
MICHAEL MURRELL, 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
JANICE PESTANA, Springfield (aka Janice Tremeear)
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror/Paranormal
Missouri’s Haunted Route 66: Ghosts Along the Mother Road, Wicked St. Louis, Illinois Haunted Route 66, Haunted Jefferson City: Chosts of Missouri’s State Capital; Haunted Ozarks; The Haunting of Booger County
DORIS PLASTER, Republic
Inspiration, Human Interest
Home, Sweet Nursing Home
LISA PURCELL, Ororongo
Mystery, Horror, Paranormal
LANE PYBUS, Springfield
THOMAS PYLE, Stockton (aka Clayton Thomas)
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama, Poetry
Plays public performed: “Battle For Sassy Springs,” “Black Walnut High,” “A Brief History of Cedar County,” and “You are So Naive.”
Poems published in Cedar County Republican
MARILYN QUIGLEY, Springfield
Historical fiction, Creative nonfiction; fantasy
Hell Frozen Over: The Battle of the Bulge; Journey to Elsewhere
JUDY READ, Springfield (aka J. Lynn Crawford)
Inspirational, Self-Help, Biography, Memoir
DAVID RENNER, Springfield
DAN RICH, Republic
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Biography/Memoirs
TIM RITTER, Fair Grove
SWG PRESIDENT
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, Sarah Burning
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, Thornfield
Science Fiction, Fantasy
Published in: The Lutheran Witness
SEAN RUTHERFORD, Thornfield
Science Fiction, Fantasy
Published in: Chilling Tales for a Dark Night
JEANNE SEVART, Springfield
News articles
Published in:
Springfield News-Leader – Sunday Feature, “Petite Fashion”
Springfield Business Journal – “The Language of Time,” “The Language of Space,” “The History of Cashew Chicken” Baldwinsville Free Press –(New York) “Neighborhood and Community Space – Why Sidewalks Prevent Crimes” Fort Scott Daily News (Kansas)–“In Search of the Meaning of Meaning” La Opinion (Greenville, South Carolina)—”Estudiants de ingles,” Que Vemos,” “ Idioma del Tiempo
Anthology – SWG Creative Collections
NANCY SHELTON
Inspirational, Humor, Nostalgia
Cookie, The Pet Sitter: The Gobs of Pets Caper; Cookie, The Pet Sitter 2: The Sinister Minister Returns
Published in: Chicken Soup for the Teacher’s Soul; Upper Room
VICE PRESIDENT
Former Secretary, Treasurer, Director at Large, Vice President (4 yrs)
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 (children’s activity book), Runaway, God Help Me, The Chosen One – Mary’s Story; How to Turn Your Memoirs Into Creative Nonfiction
Published in: Woman’s World; Capper’s Farmer; History Magazine; Daily Bread; The Secret Place; Upper Room; Good Housekeeping, InDTale
Anthologies: Chicken Soup for the Soul; Sweet Tea for the Soul, Creative Collections, A Quick Read, Well-Versed (several editions)
DIXIE SIMPSON, Springfield
Memoirs, Humor, Memoirs, Inspirational
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, Well-Versed (several editions)
LACHLAN SMITH, Ashland (aka, L.L. Smith)
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Poetry, Horror/Paranormal, Magazine Articles/Nonfiction
Healers: Secrets of the Academy, Healers 2: The Elite
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: Creative Collections, Well-Versed (several editions)
STEPHANIE SNELSON, Seymour
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Inspirational, Poetry, Horror/Paranormal
RENEE SRCH, Collins
ALDEN STEWART, Springfield
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, 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, Disorder
ANDY TARBOX, Springfield (aka Drew Thorn)
SWG Treasurer
Thrillers, Mystery, Mainstream
The Pinnacle 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
(Real name anonymous)
Science Fiction or Fantasy, Thriller, Suspense
SUSAN WALDO, Lees Summit
TERESA WALLACE, Alton
Christian Fiction/Nonfiction, Womens, Articles, Children
The Last Thing Mama Wanted, Go Get It Gus, Gus goes to School
Two articles in a Christian magazine
JOHNA WALSH, Springfield
Mystery
Former SWG President Former MWG President
WAYNE WARNER, Springfield
History, Biography
Smith Wigglesworth: Only Believe, Maria Woodworth-Etter, Kathryn Kuhlman
Published in: Pentecostal Evangel
CHARLENE WELLS, Rogersville
Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, Horror/Paranormal
PEG WELTE, Springfield
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
DAVE WINDERS, Springfield
IMOGENE WOODS, Springfield
Historical, Memoirs, Biography, Articles, Human Interest
The Ordinary Infantry Men: Heroes Then, Heroes Again
CONNIE YEN, Battlefield
Historical nonfiction
Springfield: A Postcard History; Sinner and Savior: Emma Molloy and the Graham Murder
OzarksWatch Magazine Article – “Catching the Wave: The Temperance Movement in the Ozarks”
Springfield Writers' Guild 