Our members are involved in many kinds of writing. They work independently and in critique groups. They belong to and lead other writing groups. They publish books; write, direct and act in plays; write essays; write self-help books; engage in ongoing blogs on everything from medieval history to science fiction.
Here is a list of our members. If they have a website, please click on their website address to find out more about them. Scroll down to find all 226of our members. Or click on the letter for your favorite author’s last name. In some browsers, click on any “top” to return to the top of the page.
A B C D E-F G H-I J-K L M-N O P Q-R S T-U V-W X-Z
| Name | Genre & Expertise | Website or Blog | |
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| John Abbott | literary fiction, and other fiction | www.JohnAbbottCommunications.com | |
| Carylon Alexander | non-fiction, historical fiction, travel, personal essays | ||
| Jeff Allee | short stories, screenplays | ||
| Mario Alves, Jr. | novel, short story (sci-fi, horror), poetry | ||
| Mary Lynn Archibald | memoir, personal essay, poetry, magazine articles, editing & proofreading | http://www.winecountrywriter.com/ www.redroom.com/author/mary-lynn-i-archibald |
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| Laurinda (Laurie) K. Atwood | fiction, memoir, poetry, screenwriting, Sci-Fi, graphic novels, illustrated children’s books | ||
| B | top | ||
| Stephen R. Bakalyar | technical writing, memoir, short stories, poetry, personal essays, flash fiction | ||
| Sandy Baker | fiction, poetry, non-fiction, thriller, middle grade, YA, adults | www.sandybakerwriter.com | |
| Karen Batchelor | poetry, essays, memoir, short fiction, novels, (mystery) educational material | ||
| Frank Baumgardner | non-fiction, regional history | www.killingforland.com | |
| Cynthia Helen Beecher | poetry, memoir, plays, screenwriting, suspense | ||
| Jasmine Belenger | memoir, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| L. J. Belle | short stories, fiction, humor, mystery, suspense, horror | ||
| Brenda Bellinger | memoir, poetry, flash fiction | ||
| Elspeth Benton | mystery, personal essay, editing | ||
| Cheryl Berry | memoir, non-fiction | ||
| Conrad Bishop | stage plays, screenplays, novels, memoir | www.independenteye.org | |
| Joel Blackwell | memoir, non-fiction | www.JoelBlackwell.com | |
| Laura Blatt | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Jan Boddie | spiritual memoir, short story | www.vortexjourneys.com www.vortexgreenjewelry.net |
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| Steve Boga | non-fiction | www.memoirwritings.com | |
| Abby Lynn Bogomolny | poetry, fiction, non-fiction | www.bbbooks.com | |
| Catharine Bramkamp | fiction, mystery, poetry | www.YourBookStartsHere.com | |
| Sawyer Brand | fiction, poetry, non-fiction, plays | ||
| Nora M. Bruemmer | fiction, memoir | ||
| Robbi Sommers Bryant | fiction, poetry, non-fiction, | www.robbibryant.com | |
| Ginny Buccelli | non-fiction | www.ginnybuccelli.com www.wordsmithink.net http://myliteraryniche.blogspot.com |
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| Charlene Bunas | humor, memoir, nonfiction/articles | ||
| Phyllis Butland | romance, mystery, nonfiction | ||
| Jennie Frost Butler | short fiction, memoir, poetry, personal essays | ||
| C | top | ||
| Frances Caballo | novel, fiction, short story, social media marketing | www.act-comms.com www.act-comms.com/bit4biz www.act-comms.com/wired-pr-fundraising |
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| Ted. E. Calvert | non-fiction | www.HealdsburgChronicles.com | |
| Marilyn Campbell | mainstream fiction, poetry, memoir | ||
| Kaaron Carver | non-fiction, local history | www.bellakaaron.wordpress.com | |
| Tami Casias | fiction | www.tamicasias.com www.crystalbound.wordpress.com |
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| Fran Claggett | poetry, memoir | ||
| Lynda Cochran | fiction, memoir, plays | ||
| Carol A. Collier | psychological thrillers, urban fantasy, short stories | ||
| Eva Gretta Cooper | short stories, poetry, memoir | ||
| Wray Cotterill | fiction, screenwriting, fantasy, young adult | ||
| Thomas J. Cox | novel, articles- fiction, nonfiction | ||
| Colleen Craig | fiction, memoir, screenwriting | ||
| Alla Crone | historical fiction | http://www.allacrone.com/ | |
| Kim Crumb | fiction novels and short stories, Sci-Fi | ||
| Marlene Cullen | memoir, personal essay, fiction, nonfiction; specialty: encouraging writers | http://www.thewritespot.us/ | |
| Janet Cusick | memoir, plays, creative non-fiction | ||
| D | top | ||
| Diane H. Davis | self-help non-fiction, insightful fiction | www.davis-publishing.biz | |
| Patricia V. Davis | fiction, memoir, non-fiction, mystery | www.patriciaVdavis.com www.harlotssauce.com www.patriciasopinion.com |
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| Arletta Dawdy | historical fiction, poetry | http://arlettawrites.wordpress.com | |
| Stacey Dennick | fiction, historical fiction, memoir, humor, writer & editor for print and video | www.sdennick.com www.writersquest.org |
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| Robert Digitale | novel (YA fantasy), short story (memoir), journalism, other (blog interviews, etc) | www.digitalestories.com www.horsestalker.com |
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| Patricia Driscoll | fiction, mystery | http://www.patriciadriscoll.com/ | |
| E-F | top | ||
| Malena Eljumaily | mystery | http://www.srmystery.com | |
| Muriel Ellis | memoir, women’s fiction | ||
| Catharine (Kate) Farrell | fiction, memoir, workshops & presentations on memoirs re mother | www.wisdomhasavoice.com www.girlinthemirror.info |
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| Tomoko Harada Ferguson | poetry, short stories | http://writersblossom.wordpress.com/ | |
| Janis Flores | contemporary women’s mainstream, historical fiction, family saga, historical romance, contemporary romance | www.bookbybook.com | |
| Mary Folck | fiction, poetry, plays, non-fiction | ||
| Steve Foley | novels, short stories | ||
| Joan Frentz | non-fiction book/articles, fiction, memoir, poetry, plays | ||
| Judy Frothinger | literary fiction, short stories, memoir | http://www.judyfrothinger.com http://judyfrothinger.blogspot.com |
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| G | top | ||
| Nancy L. Gallop | poetry, fiction, non-fiction books/articles, memoir, plays, editing | www.xlibris.com/doodlebugdays.html | |
| Sher Phillips Gamard | memoir, psychology, non-fiction, personal and spiritual transformation | ||
| Patrice Garrett | Writer/Editor/PR Professional, fiction, non-fiction, feature storie/media kits/brochures/game app copy/website content/newsletter articles, western adventure romance novel, editing | ||
| Matthew Gollub | children’s picture and audio books in English and Spanish | www.matthewgollub.com www.tortugapress.com |
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| Kerry Granshaw | Young adult fantasy | http://www.thedrygarden.com | |
| Dianna L. Grayer | novel, short story, poetry, non-fiction book, screenplay, script | http://www.drdiannagrayer.com | |
| Paul Greenberg | poetry, non-fiction | www.signcanyou.com http://www.touroftimethroughtime.com |
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| H-I | top | ||
| Christina Haas | novel, short story, non-fiction articles | ||
| Donald A. Hagelberg | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Sharon Hamilton (Angela Love) | paranormal and time travel romance | http://sharonhamiltonauthor.com/ http://angelaloveauthor.com/ http://sharonhamiltonauthor.blogspot.com/ |
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| Karen Hart | young adult fiction, memoir, women’s fiction, spirituality | ||
| Jonathan Hayden | non-fiction | ||
| Osha Hayden | non-fiction, psychology and empowerment; short stories, poetry | renaissancecreativesolutions.com | |
| Julie W. Henig | memoir, nonfiction | ||
| Thonie Hevron | suspense, thriller, police procedurals | www.thoniehevron.com | |
| Lenore Hirsch | personal essay, poetry, short story | http://www.lunchencounter.blogspot.com | |
| Laura McHale Holland | memoir, personal essay, short fiction | http://lauramchaleholland.com/ | |
| Carol Ann Hoorn | memoir, poetry, fiction, non-fiction | ||
| Alicia Hugg | non-fiction, fiction | ||
| J-K | top | ||
| Pamela Jackson | novel, short story, poetry | ||
| Carolyn Jewel | novels, romance | http://www.carolynjewel.com | |
| Christina Julian | women’s fiction | http://wackywinesense.blogspot.com | |
| Jeanne Jusaitis | fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, middle-grade fiction | ||
| Frank L. Kahl | fiction, poetry, non-fiction | http://frankquixoesheroicjourney.blogspot.com | |
| Stephanie (Stephs) Vera Kaiser | fiction, memoir | ||
| Susan Keller | fiction | ||
| Elizabeth Kern | historical fiction, fiction | ||
| Cerrissa Kim (aka Cerrissa MacNichols) | women’s literature, commercial fiction, non-fiction | ||
| Al King | short story fiction, nonfiction | ||
| Debra Koehler | fantasy, mystery, personal essays | ||
| Melinda Kopecky | short story, fiction | ||
| L | top | ||
| Gail Larrick | poetry, non-fiction | http://gaillarrick.blogspot.com | |
| Jo Lauer | fiction, memoir, romance, LGBT and non-fiction | http://joscreativeuniverse.blogspot.com | |
| John J. Lesjack | non-fiction | ||
| Leigh Anne Lindsey | epublisher, emarketer, fiction writer, science-fiction, fantasy, futuristic, suspense/thriller, supernatural, short story and non-fiction | http://SeaStormPress.com http://FuturisticThrillers.com/ http://JimTLindsey.com/ |
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| Susan Littlefield | psychological thrillers, short stories, and legal non-fiction | http://susanlittlefield.blogspot.com/ | |
| Sunny Lockwood | memoir, non-fiction, fiction | http://sunnylockwood.com/ http://www.scribd.com/luddite/ |
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| Rob Loughran | novels, short fiction, non-fiction, screenplays | www.robloughranbooks.com/ | |
| M-N | top | ||
| Jane S. MacLean | memoir, fiction, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Dr. Venus Maher | fiction, memoir, fantasy, poetry, Sci-Fi | www.maherchiro.com | |
| Elaine Maikovska | fiction, memoir, poetry, plays, romance | www.elainemaikovska.com | |
| Sara Malone | mystery | ||
| Gretchen Mannix | fiction, memoir, poetry | ||
| Ana Manwaring | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, literary mainstream, flash fiction, flash memoir, teaches creative writing, and editing | http://anamanwaring.com/ http://saintsandskeletons.blogspot.com/ http://jam-editing.com/ |
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| James March | fiction, memoir, poetry, plays | http://jamesseamarsh.com | |
| Charles Markee | middle grade novels, flash fiction, short stories | www.charlesmarkee.com http://blog.charlesmarkee.com/ |
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| Lana Marlow | novel, short story, non-fiction books and articles | ||
| Lindsay Pasdera Marquez | fiction, historical fiction novel | http://ancientabundance.blogspot.com/ | |
| Juanita J. Martin | poetry, songwriting, personal essays, non-fiction, articles, columns and reviews | www.jmartinpoetwriter.com http://juanitapoetlaureate.blogspot.com/ |
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| Hank Mattimore | non-fiction, memoirs, travel writing, spiritual | http://yagrowsoryadies.blogharbor.com/ | |
| Linda McCabe | epic historical fantasy, non-fiction, essays | www.lindacmccabe.com http://lcmccabe.blogspot.com |
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| Daniel McCann | novel, short story, poetry, non-fiction book/article, journalism, editing, screenplay, script, play production | ||
| Mary McElroy | poetry, stage plays, flash fiction | ||
| Shane McGarrett | memoir, fiction | ||
| Karen M. McMillen | fiction, memoir, poetry | ||
| Amanda McTigue | literary fiction, short stories, poetry, self-publishing, children’s books, public speaking, brand/identity development | www.ideasexpressed.org www.amandamctigue.com |
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| Tricia McWhorter | memoir, fiction | www.triciamcwhorter.com | |
| David Mechling | poetry , flash fiction | ||
| Mona Mechling | memoir, personal essays | www.thefridgemagnetchronicles.blogspot.com | |
| Steven Meloan | novel, short story, journalism | www.TheShroud.net | |
| John Miatech | novel, poetry, non-fiction books & articles | www.TheShroud.net | |
| Lynn Millar | non-fiction | http://backtowalking.wordpress.com/ | |
| Marie Millard | fiction novels and short stories | ||
| Arlene Miller | non-fiction, editing, grammar workshops | www.bigwords101.com | |
| Jeanne Miller | fiction, editing | www.jcmillerwriter.com http://jam-editing.com/ |
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| Jerri Miller | novel, short story, poetry, non-fiction books | ||
| Kathryn Mehl Miller | memoir, fiction, non-fiction | ||
| Robert M. Miller | historical non-fiction, memoir | ||
| Mary Ames Mitchell | fiction, memoir, non-fiction | www.MaryAmesMitchell.com www.PeachPlumPress.com |
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| Barbara Moehring | poetry, fiction: children, young adult, adult | ||
| Dorothy Molyneaux | non-fiction, magazine articles | ||
| Catherine Montague | creative non-fiction, fiction | http://clwriter.livejournal.com/ | |
| Natalie Moon-Wainwright | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction, mystery, sermons | ||
| Robin Moore | fiction, children’s and young adult novels | http://robinofrockridge.wordpress.com | |
| S. Jo Morohashi | fiction, novel | ||
| Linda Joy Myers | fiction, memoir, non-fiction | www.namw.org http://memoriesandmemoirs.com |
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| O | top | ||
| Crystal Ockenfuss | romance, fiction, poetry | ||
| Patricia O’Connor | fiction, poetry, plays, screenwriting, Sci-Fi | ||
| Hallie O’Donnell | short story, poetry, non-fiction book & articles, journalism, editing | http://phantasmagoriaparanoia.wordpress.com | |
| Jan Ogren | novel, short story-children’s & adult fables, poetry, non-fiction–books and articles- self-help/psychology/spiritual | www.JanOgren.net | |
| Dennis O’Rear | memoir, fiction | ||
| Jennie Orvino | poetry, non-fiction books/articles, journalism, editing, grant writing | ||
| P | top | ||
| Mark Pavlichek | literary fiction, poetry | ||
| Cindy A. Pavlinac | fiction, non-fiction, Sci-Fi, photography and gift books | www.CAPavlinac.com www.linkedin.com/in/cindypavlinac http://merlinsroadtrip.blogspot.com http://twitter.com/merlinchauffeur |
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| Richard A. Perce | novel, short story | ||
| Jane Person | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Martha D. Peterson | memoir, non-fiction, travel, inspiration, humor | www.elderscribe.com | |
| Renelaine Pfister | non-fiction articles | www.ihaveren.wordpress.com | |
| Ann Philipp | mysteries, humor, screenplays | http://www.annphilipp.com/ | |
| Mark Piper | fiction, suspense, magical realism | www.markpiper.net | |
| Pamela Pizzimenti | young adult, fiction | www.pamelapizzimenti.com | |
| Pierrette Mimi Poinsett | poetry, essays, non-fiction: medicine, food, fiber arts | www.snapdiva.blogspot.com | |
| Mary Woodward Priest | memoir, non-fiction | ||
| Q-R | top | ||
| Zara Raab | poetry, stories, book reviews, essays | www.zararaab.com | |
| Bernhold Rankenburg | short story, poetry, other | ||
| George Rathmell | historical fiction, non-fiction articles | www.georgerathmell.com | |
| Margaret Raymond | fiction, poetry, plays, supernatural thrillers | www.margaretraymond.com http://margaretraymond.blogspot.com |
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| Harry Reid | fiction, memoir | ||
| Linda Loveland Reid | fiction, memoir, poetry, plays | http://www.lindalovelandreid.com/ | |
| Marilyn K. Reynolds | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Lilith Lynn Rogers | poetry, plays, screenwriting, non-fiction, fiction, memoir | ||
| Rebecca Rosenberg | fiction | http://matchless-thenovel.com | |
| Heidi Sue Roth | fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, mystery, fantasy | bookblogs.ning.com/profile/HeidiSueRoth | |
| Kathy Rueve | fiction, memoir, plays | ||
| Jack Russ | novels, short stories | http://www.jackruss.com | |
| Edytha A. Ryan | fiction, poetry, non-fiction, children’s | ||
| S | top | ||
| Theo Saarinen | short stories | ||
| Fallon Salomon | fantasy, action adventure | www.sapphirejay.com | |
| David Sandri | fiction, poetry, non-fiction | ||
| Julie Ann Schrader | fiction, memoir, poetry, songwriting | www.Angelics-Spirit.com/ | |
| Helen Sedwick | short stories, middle grade/young adult fiction | ||
| Dave Seter | fiction, poetry, non-fiction | www.daveseter.com | |
| Billie Settles | young adult fiction plays, short stories | ||
| Suzanne Sherman | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | http://www.suzannesherman.com/ http://treasuresoftheday.wordpress.com |
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| George Siedel | non-fiction, academic | http://www.bus.umich.edu/FacultyBios/FacultyBio.asp?id=000119791/ | |
| Shelley (Lee) Singer | mystery, science fiction, literary fiction | www.shelleysinger.com | |
| Mark Sloan | narrative non-fiction, science, history, pregnancy & childbirth | http://www.marksloanmd.com | |
| Jeane Slone | historical fiction | www.jeaneslone.com | |
| Mark Adair Smith | suspense | http://markadair.com http://markadairzap.blogspot.com |
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| Susanna Solomon | fiction, memoir, non-fiction | http://www.susannasolomon.com | |
| Kent Sorensen | fiction, international thriller | ||
| Susan Starbird | fiction, memoir, non-fiction | www.susanthemagazine.com | |
| Amber Lea Starfire | memoir, non-fiction, editing | www.writingthroughlife.com | |
| Clarice Stasz | memoir, non-fiction | www.claricestasz.com | |
| Ransom Stephens | literary fiction, popular science, thrillers | www.ransomstephens.com | |
| Karen Stern | fiction, short story, memoir, poetry, monologue | ||
| Iris J. Stewart | women’s history, dance, feminism | www.Sacreddancer.com | |
| Meta F. Strauss | memoir, fiction | ||
| Maureen M. Studer | poetry, plays, romance, short story | ||
| Carl Sutter | poetry | ||
| T-U | top | ||
| Molly Taylor | illustrated children’s stories, chapter book fantasy | ||
| Patsy Ann Taylor | fiction: adult, YA, middle grade, poetry, historical fiction | www.napavalleywriters.org | |
| Waights Taylor, Jr. | short story, poetry, non-fiction book, script, play production | www.mccaabooks.com | |
| Deborah Taylor-French | fiction, non-fiction, memoir, mystery | http://dogleadermysteries.com | |
| Calvin Titus | memoir | ||
| Barbara Toboni | memoir, poetry, fiction, non-fiction | www.barbarasmirror.com www.napavalleywriters.org |
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| Mary True | memoir | ||
| Pat Tyler | novels, articles, memoir, personal essay | http://www.writetoday.net/ | |
| V-W | top | ||
| Elizabeth Valentine | |||
| Elizabth M. VanPatten | short stories, poetry | ||
| Mary C. Varley | technical writing, non-fiction, science fiction, fiction, screenwriting | ||
| Daniel Viele | fiction, memoir, poetry | www.micro-communities.com | |
| Christine Walker | fiction, children’s picture books, non-fiction | www.christinewalker.net http://readtowritebooks.wordpress.com |
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| Debra Warner | poetry, non-fiction, children’s books & illustrations., true crime, scripts | www.whereeaglesflyproductions.com | |
| Theodore Weales | short story, literary non-fiction | ||
| Ken Weaver | fiction, non-fiction, editing | www.kmweaver.com http://kmweaver.hoppress.com |
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| Blake Webster | non-fiction, editing, web design, eBook conversion, CreateSpace book production, WordPress setup and development | www.mediadesignpublishing.com | |
| Elaine Webster | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | www.greenerlivingtoday.com http://www.heartfeltcaregiversguide.com http://www.jessestale.com |
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| Debbie Weiss | short essay, poetry, memoir | ||
| Vicki Werkley | fiction, poetry, screenwriting, non-fiction, romance, Sci-Fi, mystery, historical fiction, editing, speaker, coach, publishing consultant | www.starwerks.net | |
| Liz Wiegardt | fiction, non-fiction | ||
| Jane Wilder | fiction, memoir | ||
| George Wilhite | novel, short story, dark fantasy, horror, screenplay | www.authorsden.com/georgewilhite | |
| Ann Wilkes | science fiction, memoir, journalism, fiction | www.annwilkes.com http://sciencefictionmusings.blogspot.com |
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| Michelle Wing | fiction, memoir, poetry, non-fiction | www.rrzbeginnersmind.blogspot.com/ | |
| Julie A. Winrich | Mystery,suspense/thriller, YA/Middle grade/bilingual English/Spanish picture books | http://writerjaw.wordpress.com | |
| Farrell Winter | novel: feminist science fiction; stories; articles; reviews; memoir; commentary; poetry; dream transcripts; one play | ||
| Jack Withington | history, non-fiction | ||
| Marilyn Greenberg Wolters | fiction | ||
| Jean Wong | memoir, fiction, poetry, screenwriting | www.sonic.net/~marcjean/jean | |
| Persia Woolley | historical fiction, journalism, non-fiction | ||
| Roberta Wright | fiction, travel | www.wrightsphotography.com | |
| Charles William Wrightson | poetry, non-fiction books & articles | ||
| X-Z | top | ||
| Natasha Yim | fiction, plays, children’s | http://www.natashayim.com http://natashayim.blogspot.com |
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| Nicole R. Zimmerman | short story non-fiction book, memoir, non-fiction article, journalism, travel writing | http://paper-pencil-pen.blogspot.com http://selkietravel.wordpress.com/ |
