Our Author's Spotlight
The Author Showcase is our special on-line feature which is dedicated to the Members of the SEMO Writers Guild. Authors who are looking to gain immediate visibility and publicity for their works and providing access to purchase their creations. You would also gain valuable back-links to your online presence. (Requirements Below)
Gregory Stout
Greg’s background includes 27 years as an executive in the automotive industry and twelve years as a teacher of American history, language arts, reading, drama, film criticism and Latin in the public school system in suburban Chicago. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Kansas and a Master of Arts in education from Aurora University. Learn more at www.GregoryStoutAuthor.com
Gideon’s Ghost, his first work of fiction, was drawn from actual experiences that took place during an extended visit with relatives in a small town in Missouri during the mid-1960s. It is a book written for young adult readers, which, not coincidentally, was the age group he taught during his “second career.” he has written more than 20 books on the history of American railroads. Watch for “Conner’s War” coming in July!
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Deborah Raney
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DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb's writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. A RITA Award, Carol Award, and National Readers Choice Award winner and three-time Christy Award finalist, Deb is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, time with their kids and grandkids, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard. Learn more at www.deborahraney.com.
Mason Dakota
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Mason Powell writes fiction under the name of Mason Dakota, and children's stories under his wife's name, Jodi Powell. Born at Fort Bragg Army base in 1995, Mason started writing fiction in middle school and published his first book, Nobility, freshman year of college.
Mason is the Teaching Co-Pastor at The Bluff Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He lives in Poplar Bluff with his beautiful wife, their baby girl, and two hyper-active puppies.
Ariel O’Sulleabhain
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"Child book and young adult author Ariel O'Suilleabhain enjoys creating wholesome stories through books for children which both teach and entertain through fantasy. As a graduate of Media Communications from Webster University in St. Louis, MO. , she also studied writing at Southeastern Missouri State University. She has an imaginative fiction plethora of more and rather fantasial young adult books underway. Her Irish father always encouraged her to share her imagination through her art and writing."
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Robert Price
Robert is Member of the Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) combining 30 years of new home real estate and mortgage industry experience. As a Certified FICO Pro, I founded The Credit Score Institute to provide credit score solutions and help rebuild credit scores for home buyers.
My latest endeavor involves digital marketing strategies with clients from Chicago, Phoenix, San Antonio, Denver and the NYC Metro area. Most of my books are written for clients and some I co-author. Learn More visit
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Ralph Wayne Freer
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Michele Webb
Michele Webb is a tenured business professional working for a fortune 500 company in the payments space, who has recently channeled her inner artistic side and completed her first book, Dexter! Michele is committed to continuing this series, but she is also expanding her footprint into other literary works.
Michele is also very passionate about helping people with money management/budgets/financial planning and getting debt free. She is a woman of faith and loves to help people in various ways and writing this series will allow her to expand her outreach to many others.
Michele resides in Southeast Missouri with her husband David, he son and 2 fabulous grandchildren
Learn More by visiting www.michelewebbinc.com
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Dr. Jacqueline Le Vaillant Byrne
Dr. Jacqueline Le Vaillant Byrne, born in Marchefroy, France on July 16, 1934, has assembled a collection of life stories that start prior to World War II and follow her all the way through to the present. She chronicles the myriad of experiences from both sides of the Atlantic with insights that reflect the personal as well as the historical events she has lived through. As a retired career educator with a doctorate in French Literature, she remains active with traveling and writing. Presently, she lives in Arizona and is looking forward to writing her next book in French.
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The Author Showcase
The Author Showcase is our special on-line feature which is dedicated to the Members of the SEMO Writers Guild. Authors who are looking to gain immediate visibility and publicity for their works and providing access to purchase their creations. You would also gain valuable back-links to your online presence.
Author Showcase requirements:
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Copies of 4 or less book covers
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Link to access each book cover
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Less than 100 word author's bio
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Author’s picture
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Membership Paid
Author Ralph Wayne Freer, a septuagenarian, resides on a Century Farm in Butler County, Missouri, Ralph is a Gemini, a retired educator, a veteran, a life-long artist, and the author of two additional self-published children's books: Piper's Posse (2017) and The Abbreviated Life and Times of Iggy Skunk (2018). As an artist, he enjoys creating new artsy stuff...most often colorful three-dimensional sculptures. His website is www.flyingfgallery.com. Only recently, Ralph was inspired to put his art into written form by writing humorous fictional children's stories. "Well, they're supposed to be funny," he adds. Ralph has two adult children, three grandchildren, and a very patient and loving wife, Gaëlle.