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Cotton, Ralph
Includes profile, book listings, photos, and related links.
http://www.ralphcotton.com
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/
Dickinson, Patti
Includes information on her latest books, as well as a biography and related links.
http://www.readthewest.com/pdickinson.htm
Richards, Dusty
Wrote "The Lawless Land," The Natural," "Dueces Wild" and other books. Biography, author's itinerary and contact information.
http://www.dustyrichards.com
Gilman, George G
Website for Terry Harknett, aka George G. Gilman, and wrote under a number of other pen names. Perhaps best known for "Fistfull of Dollars."
http://terryharknett.homestead.com
Boggs, Johnny D.
Site of western writer and spur award winner has bio, books, reviews, appearances, etc.
http://www.johnnydboggs.com/
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/
Boling, Frederick W.
Writer of Western fiction and nonfiction.
http://www.fredrickboling.com/
Braun, Matt
Golden Spur award winner and author of 47 books and novels
http://www.mattbraun.com/home.htm
Conley, Robert
Native American poet and novelist.
http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/conley/
Estelman, Loren
Four time golden spur award winner also writes award winning mysteries.
http://www.lorenestleman.com/author.htm
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
Schaefer, Jack
Author of western classic "Shane", "Monte Walsh," and other westerns. Died in 1991.
http://www.aristos.org/backissu/schaefer.htm
McCoy, Max
Multi-published western writer also well known for his Indiana Jones series in the adventure genre.
http://www.maxmccoy.com/novels.htm
Cather, Willa
Pulitzer Prize winning novelist opened the door to women writing westerns.
http://www.gustavus.edu/oncampus/academics/english/cather/
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
Grove, Fred
5-time Spur Award-winning Western author is interviewed by Jean Henry Mead.
http://www.readthewest.com/interviewFredGrove.html
Zollinger, Norman
Twice winner of the Golden Spur Award, and winner of the Owen Wister Award from WWA.
http://www.readwest.com/norman.htm
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
Recknor, Ellen
Two time Spur Award winner also writes Romances as Ellen Archer.
http://www.myunicorn.com/bibl18/bibl1862.html
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
Lacy, Al
christian western writer of more than 80 books
http://www.allacy.com/
Hirt, Douglas
Home of western author who also writes under Doug Hawkins and Jason Elder
http://www.douglashirt.com/
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
Blakely, Mike
Author, singer and songwriter. Includes show schedule, sound clips, book excerpts, and photos.
http://www.mikeblakely.com
Jonas, Kirby
Biography, reviews, interview, and poetry and artwork by the author.
http://www.kirbyjonas.com
Wommack, Linda
Author of several books dealing with the history of the Colorado.
http://www.readthewest.com/lindawommack.htm
Chiaventone, Frederick J.
Interview with the novelist and screenwriter.
http://www.readthewest.com/interviewFredChiaventone.html
Wilkinson, David Marion
Award-winning writer of novels and short stories. Includes author's comments, photo gallery, and related links.
http://www.dmarionwilkinson.com
Law, Steven
Author and web publisher. Includes a profile, photo gallery, and information about his books.
http://www.stevenlaw.com
Bly, Steven
Christian western writer of over 95 books and hundreds of articles
http://www.blybooks.com/
Ledbetter, Suzann
western writer, contributing editor for Family Circle, newspaper columnist, humorist, speaker and biographer.
http://www.suzannledbetter.com/books.html
Duncklee, John
Scroll down the directory page for this writer of western fiction, non-fiction, young adult books and poetry.
http://www.cowboydirectory.com/D/d--ua.html
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--Roland turns now to the type of writing he's trained a lifetime to create.
http://www.rolandcheek.com/
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
Cheatham, Karyn Follis
Western author K Follis Cheatham gives information about her writing, books and photography.
http://www.kaios.com/karyn/
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
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
The official Richard S. Wheeler web site
Richard S. Wheeler, 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.om
Carlson, Chip
Over 25 years of Carlson's research on Tom Horn compiled; includes stories and photos.
http://www.tom-horn.com
Wister, Owen     Â
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
Brown, Larry K.
Author of seven books and numberous articles.
http://www.geocities.com/larrykbrown4u/larry5.htm
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
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
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 about him.
http://www.cowboydirectory.com/P/p-aa.html
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/
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/
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 Hall of Fame of America in 2000.
http://www.kckpl.lib.ks.us/fol/Coldsmit.htm
Timanus, Rod
Book information, author's resume, photo gallery, and related links.
http://members.tripod.com/rodtimanus
Walker, Dale L.
Book reviews and information on the author.
http://www.readthewest.com/dalewalker.htm
Hendryx, James B.
Listings of his works, fan mailing list, and biographical material.
http://www.halfadaycreek.com/
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/
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
Sherman, Jory
Pulitzer Prize Nominated author and Spur award winner.
http://www.jorysherman.com
Bishop, DJ
Learn about Western writer's work, and upcoming releases.
http://authordjbishop.com
Butts, J. Lee
Homepage of author of "Hell in the Nations," and "Texas Bad Boys."
http://www.jleebutts.com/
Smith, Cotton
Author, historian and artist official site offers books, profile, and a variety of items of interest.
http://www.cottonsmithbooks.com
Robson, Lucia St. Clair
Website includes excerpts, reviews and other information about Golden Spur Award-winning author and her works.
http://www.luciastclairrobson.com
Brandvoldt, Peter
Multipublished western author of "Once Late with a 38," "Riding with the Devil's MIstress," and other titles.
http://www.peterbrandvold.com/
Holt, A. H.
Author of western books, poetry, and other writings.
http://www.ahholt.com
Nesbitt, John D.
Western author and college instructor.
http://www.johndnesbitt.com
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
Jenson, Richard D.
CowboyNovels.com features the western novels, books, and other products by author.
http://www.cowboynovels.com
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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