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Holt, A. H.
Author of western books, poetry, and other writings.
http://www.ahholt.com |
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Boling, Frederick W.
Writer of Western fiction and nonfiction.
http://www.fredrickboling.com/ |
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Silva, Lee
Long time member of Western Writers of America has a new book out about the life and times of Wyatt Earpe.
http://www.wyattearpbook.com/aboutleesilva.html |
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Cobb, Colin
Western writer of short and long works has a new novel "The Long Ride Home" set for release soon.
http://www.cobmeister.com/cobmeisterwrites.htm |
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Brown, Larry K.
Author of seven books and numberous articles.
http://www.geocities.com/larrykbrown4u/larry5.htm |
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Carlson, Chip
Over 25 years of Carlson's research on Tom Horn compiled; includes stories and photos.
http://www.tom-horn.com |
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Hendryx, James B.
Listings of his works, fan mailing list, and biographical material.
http://www.halfadaycreek.com/ |
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Brandvoldt, Peter
Multipublished western author of "Once Late with a 38," "Riding with the Devil's MIstress," and other titles.
http://www.peterbrandvold.com/ |
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Wommack, Linda
Author of several books dealing with the history of the Colorado.
http://www.readthewest.com/lindawommack.htm |
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Conley, Robert
Native American poet and novelist.
http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/conley/ |
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Blakely, Mike
Author, singer and songwriter. Includes show schedule, sound clips, book excerpts, and photos.
http://www.mikeblakely.com |
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Wheeler, Richard S.
Western author, editor and historian. Learn about this western writer's new books and meet the man who has written over fifty historical titles about the West.
http://www.richardswheeler.com/index.shtml |
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Rogers, Lincoln
Active member of the Western Writers of America and author of cowboy poetry, western short fiction and western journalism.
http://www.lincolnrogers.com/ |
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Randisi, Robert J.
Western author and editor discusses his latest anthology TIN STAR and talks about his writing career in the Western genre. Interview in the May issue of ReadTheWest.com. (American Western Magazine).
http://www.readthewest.com/interviewRobertRandisi.html |
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Cotton, Ralph
Includes profile, book listings, photos, and related links.
http://www.ralphcotton.com |
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Braun, Matt
Golden Spur award winner and author of 47 books and novels
http://www.mattbraun.com/home.htm |
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Wister, Owen
Best known for his book The Virginian. Coined the phrase "When you call me that, smile" made famous by Gary Cooper. Page at cowboypoetry.com talks about Wister and his works.
http://www.cowboypoetry.com/wister.htm |
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Paine, Lauren
Listed in the Guiness Book of records in the 80's as the worlds most prolific living author, he wrote over 900 books including over 500 westerns. The recent movie Open Range is based on one of his books. Scroll down this Cowboy Directory page to read ab
http://www.cowboydirectory.com/P/p-aa.html |
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Schaefer, Jack
Author of western classic "Shane", "Monte Walsh," and other westerns. Died in 1991.
http://www.aristos.org/backissu/schaefer.htm |
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Timanus, Rod
Book information, author's resume, photo gallery, and related links.
http://members.tripod.com/rodtimanus |
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Richards, Dusty
Wrote "The Lawless Land," The Natural," "Dueces Wild" and other books. Biography, author's itinerary and contact information.
http://www.dustyrichards.com |
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Howard, Lance
Also known as Howard Hopkins. Includes book listings and excerpts, biography, reviews, short stories in PDF format, and related links.
http://howardhopkins.com/ |
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Nesbitt, John D.
Western author and college instructor.
http://www.johndnesbitt.com |
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Reynolds, Clay
Native Texan novelist, scholar, and critic Clay Reynolds is the author of twelve books and more than seven hundred publications ranging from critical studies to short fiction and poems.
http://www.clayreynolds.info |
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Metz, Leon
Popular lecturer in the Southwest on gunfighters western and military lore. Listings of the books he has written.
http://home.elp.rr.com/lordaustin/ |
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Jonas, Kirby
Biography, reviews, interview, and poetry and artwork by the author.
http://www.kirbyjonas.com |
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Boggs, Johnny D.
Site of western writer and spur award winner has bio, books, reviews, appearances, etc.
http://www.johnnydboggs.com/ |
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Lacy, Al
christian western writer of more than 80 books
http://www.allacy.com/ |
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McCoy, Max
Multi-published western writer also well known for his Indiana Jones series in the adventure genre.
http://www.maxmccoy.com/novels.htm |
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Ledbetter, Suzann
western writer, contributing editor for Family Circle, newspaper columnist, humorist, speaker and biographer.
http://www.suzannledbetter.com/ |
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Blevins, Win
Spur Award winner wrote "Stone Song," "Ravenshadow," and "The Rock Child." You'll find shortstories and at least a chapter from each of Win's Books.
http://www.winblevins.com/ |
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Estelman, Loren
Four time golden spur award winner also writes award winning mysteries.
http://www.lorenestleman.com/author.htm |
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Zollinger, Norman
Twice winner of the Golden Spur Award, and winner of the Owen Wister Award from WWA.
http://www.readwest.com/norman.htm |
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Grove, Fred
5-time Spur Award-winning Western author is interviewed by Jean Henry Mead.
http://www.readthewest.com/interviewFredGrove.html |
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Brand, Max
Also known as Frederick Faust. Official web site owned by the writer's heirs. Book listings and excerpts as well as author biography.
http://maxbrand-faust.com/ |
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Smith, Cotton
Author, historian and artist official site offers books, profile, and a variety of items of interest.
http://www.cottonsmithbooks.com |
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Burns, Terry
Shows available books, substantial library of writing links, articles and stories, and links to other western and christian authors.
http://www.terryburns.net |
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Cather, Willa
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist opened the door to women writing westerns.
http://www.gustavus.edu/oncampus/academics/english/cather/ |
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Sherman, Jory
Pulitzer Prize Nominated author and Spur award winner.
http://www.jorysherman.com |
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Wilkinson, David Marion
Award-winning writer of novels and short stories. Includes author's comments, photo gallery, and related links.
http://www.dmarionwilkinson.com |
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Nipper, Pat Decker
Author: historical fiction, romance, nonfiction; her books, articles, and background.
http://www.patdeckernipper.com |
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Edson, JT
Site has been created to offer information on the author and his work and to share thoughts on his stories.
http://www.geocities.com/area51/dreamworld/4607/home.html |
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Short, Luke
Frederick D. Glidden was best known by this pen name. He wrote over 50 westerns, many of which were made into movies in the 40-50's. Scroll down this cowboy Directory page to read about him.
http://www.cowboydirectory.com/G/g--la.html |
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Coldsmith, Don
Edgar Wolfe Award Winner - works include the Spanish Bit Saga, a series of 27 novels; awards include a Golden Spur Award for best original paperback for The Changing Wind from the Western Writers of America in 1990, and he was inducted into the Writers
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/fol/Coldsmit.htm |
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Cheek, Roland
Throwback to an earlier era, Roland Cheek holds a Ph.D from God's own Academy of Farthest Places and Wildest Things. With ten books, hundreds of magazine articles, and a 20-year syndicated newspaper column--all about western times in western places--Rolan
http://www.rolandcheek.com/ |
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Rhodes, Eugene Manlove
Western Writer from New Mexico in the 20-30's
http://elibrary.unm.edu/oanm/NmU/nmu1%23mss126bc/nmu1%23mss126bc_m4.html |
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Dickinson, Patti
Includes information on her latest books, as well as a biography and related links.
http://www.readthewest.com/pdickinson.htm |
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Lassiter, Karl
Lassiter is a pen name of Robert E. Vardeman and this site explores both fiction and non-fiction western writing
http://www.karllassiter.com |
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Law, Steven
Author and web publisher. Includes a profile, photo gallery, and information about his books.
http://www.stevenlaw.com |
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Butts, J. Lee
Homepage of author of "Hell in the Nations," and "Texas Bad Boys."
http://www.jleebutts.com/ |
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Bly, Steven
Christian western writer of over 95 books and hundreds of articles
http://www.blybooks.com/ |
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Duncklee, John
Scroll down the directory page for this writer of western fiction, non-fiction, young adult books and poetry.
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jpduncklee/ |
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Bishop, DJ
Learn about Western writer's work, and upcoming releases.
http://authordjbishop.com |
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Wheeler, Richard
Author, editor and historian; learn about his new books and meet the man who has written over fifty historical titles about the West.
http://www.richardswheeler.com |
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McMurtry, Larry
Pulitzer Prizer and multiple spur award winner is best known for "Lonesome Dove," and several books remade as movies, "Hud," "Terms of Endearment," and "The Last Picture Show."
http://www.library.swt.edu/swwc/archives/writers/mcmurtry.html |
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Overholser, Wayne D.
Multiple spur award winner wrote under a number of pen names such as John S. Daniels, Lee Leighton, Mark Morgan, Wayne Roberts, Dan J. Stevens, and Joseph Wayne.
http://www.hycyber.com/WEST/overholser_wayne_d.html |
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Chiaventone, Frederick J.
Interview with the novelist and screenwriter.
http://www.readthewest.com/interviewFredChiaventone.html |
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Recknor, Ellen
Two time Spur Award winner also writes Romances as Ellen Archer.
http://www.myunicorn.com/bibl18/bibl1862.html |
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Swarthout, Glen
Twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction by his publishers and won a number of other awards for his novels, including a couple of Spurs and a Wrangler, as well as the Western Writers award for Lifetime Achievement.
http://www.glendonswarthout.com/ |
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Hirt, Douglas
Home of western author who also writes under Doug Hawkins and Jason Elder
http://www.douglashirt.com/ |
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Cheatham, Karyn Follis
Western author K Follis Cheatham gives information about her writing, books and photography.
http://www.kaios.com/karyn/ |