Distinctive stories of the American West A division of Publishing by Rebecca J. VickeryOur AuthorsComing from all walks of life and all areas of the world, the things our authors have in common are their love of the wild west and their desire to tell a story. Put those elements together and you have the makings of a great book. Please click on an author below to visit their page. (Under construction, so we beg your patience) We are proud to showcase the works of the following authors: |
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Kit Prate - While currently residing in Wisconsin, Ms. Prate admits to enjoying fiction in general, but
Westerns are her first love - her favorite books to read and to write. She enjoys writing fan-fiction, especially about the TV western
series, Lancer. She is now returning to her love of writing Westerns. http://kitprate.blogspot.com/ Troy D. Smith - Author of numerous award winning short stories and novels, Troy received his Doctorate in 2011 and is
currently a Professor of History in Tennessee. His "Blackwell Series" shorts are a major hit with the readers in our Dime Novel Store. http://www.troyduanesmith.com/ Madeline Baker - Madeline Baker enjoys writing. She is one of the most popular authors of Native American romance and has written numerous bestsellers. She resides in California,
where she was born and raised. Also, writing under the name Amanda Ashley, Ms. Baker delves into the world of the paranormal. http://www.madelinebaker.net/ John Duncklee - John Duncklee is an award-winning author of sixteen
books. His published work covers fiction, non-fiction, satire, short
stories and poetry. Prior to his writing career, John was a university
professor in both the United States and Mexico, a cattle rancher,
Quarter Horse breeder, designer of mesquite wood furniture, and served
his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He lives in New
Mexico with his wife, Penny, an illustrator and artist. http://www.johnduncklee.com/ Jory Sherman - Jory Sherman, who has been a full-time writer for over fifty years, began his writing career as a poet in San Francisco. Sherman has had four books of poetry published, all of which went through multiple printings. Sherman has published more than 1000 articles and 500 short stories for various magazines and anthologies as well as over 300 books. His memoir, Bukowski & Me, will soon be available from Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery. Jory Sherman lives in Pittsburg, Texas, on Lake Bob Sandlin where he continues to write and paint. http://jorysherman.com/
Laurie Wagner Buyer - Born to USAF parents in Edinburgh, Scotland, she spent her young years moving from place to place around the world. In 1975 she came West from Chicago, Illinois. Laurie married Mick Buyer in 1989 and spent the next fifteen years running cows on the DM Ranch. They now reside in Texas. Laurie has written for many agricultural and ranching magazines. Her poems were also published in fifteen anthologies. She appeared seven times at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. www.lauriewagnerbuyer.com John D. Nesbitt - John D. Nesbitt lives in the plains country of Wyoming, where he teaches English and Spanish at Eastern Wyoming College. His articles, reviews, fiction, and poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. He has had more than twenty books published, including short story collections, contemporary novels, and traditional westerns, as well as textbooks for his courses. http://www.johndnesbitt.com Cheryl Pierson - Cheryl Pierson, a native of Oklahoma, lives in the Oklahoma City metro area with her husband. The mother of two grown children, and pet-sitter on occasion, she is always busy. An award winning romance author who loves to read, Cheryl also teaches novel writing classes and is co-owner of West Winds Media, an editing/teaching business for writers. She writes short stories that have been published by Adams Media, novels, and has written a screenplay. Western Romance is her current passion. http://cherylpierson.com/ Wayne D. Dundee - Wayne Dundee lives in the once-notorious old cowtown of Ogallala, on
the hinge of Nebraska's panhandle. A widower, Dundee now devotes full time to his writing. To date, Dundee has had seven novels, three novellas, and over two
dozen short stories published. His 2010 Western short story, This Old Star, won a
Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers and his
first Western novel, Dismal River, came out in June 2011. Dundee
is also the founder and original editor of Hardboiled Magazine. http://wayneddundee.com/ |
 Peter Brandvold - Peter Brandvold is a prolific western writer, having published over
sixty novels under his own name and his pen name, Frank Leslie. He has
published two books under the Ralph Compton name and penned the DC comic
book series, Bat Lash, with John Severin and Sergio Aragones. He lives
in Colorado. His email address is peterbrandvold@gmail.com http://peterbrandvold.blogspot.com/ Les Williams - After retiring in 2006 with 20 years with the US Government, Les Williams found his passion in writing. He attended a writing class in NC at the John C. Campbell Folk Art School. Les’s first short story Under Nebraska Skies won second place in the 2008 Aspiring Authors Writing Contest. He lives in Lincoln, NE with his wife Phyllis Maurer and one irritable cat. Readers and fellow authors may contact him at: Leswilliams1@windstream.net Sarah J. McNeal - Sarah J. McNeal, a career nurse serving the last seventeen years in the Emergency Room, has retired from nursing and now concentrates on "this thing that brings me such joy—storytelling." With her four-legged companions by her side, she is now able to devote more time to developing new stories, creating interesting characters, and communing with other authors who have a passion for the pen. Bitter Notes and The Violin from Amira Press, plus multiple published short stories are the product of this talented author. http://sarahmcneal.com/ Chuck Tyrell - Chuck Tyrell is the pen name for Charles T. Whipple, an international
prize-winning author. Whipple was born and reared in Arizona’s White
Mountain country only 19 miles from Fort Apache. He won his first writing award while in high school, and has won several since. Raised on a ranch, Chuck brings his own experience into play when
writing about the hardy people of 19th Century Arizona. Although he
currently lives in Japan, he maintains close ties with the West through
family, relatives, former schoolmates, and readers of his western
fiction. www.chucktyrell.com
Karen Michelle Nutt - Karen Michelle Nutt lives in California with her
husband, three fascinating children, and multiple pets. An avid reader of history, romance, and the
paranormal, she tends to combine the three in her writings and has won multiple awards. She has now added the Western genre to her list of interests. She enjoys travel,
old movies, books, and the chance to weave a tale. Ms. Nutt specializes in Time
Travel and Otherworldly Romances. www.kmnbooks.com
Mart Shaughnessy - Raised when cowboys were
"king" on TV and in the movies, Mart got into horses late in life,
but showed his appaloosas to four World Championships. His first published work was a
short story, Frontier Justice, which won the genre fiction category of
the 2009 Writers Digest 78th Annual Writing Contest. He and his wife, Patty,
live on fifteen acres in Gavilan Hills, California, with six horses and two
dogs. Their twin sons and their
families love to visit "The Ranch". Celia Yeary - Celia Yeary, a native
Texan and a former science teacher is mother of two, grandmother of three, and wife of a
wonderful, supportive Texan. They
enjoy traveling, and both are involved in their church, the community, and the
university. Central Texas has been her home for over thirty-five years. Her
latest novels are Making the Turn,
Crystal Lake Reunion, Texas Promise, and
Texas True. http://celiayeary.com/ |
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