Author Lesa Masten embraces a love for writing as a power to teach, inspire, and shape positivity. Her first children’s book, Rana’s Perfect Place (Creative Solutionss, December 2024), takes us on a journey with Rana as she learns about self-awareness,
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by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
Chair, Libros of Enchantment, the 2026 SWW Book Fiesta
SouthWest Writers (SWW) member Chris Allen recently alerted colleagues to the current rash of email messages supposedly from famous authors,
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Rose Marie Kern is a retired air traffic control FSS specialist and an award-winning author, as well as a speaker and teacher, Master Gardener and solar chef, and an active member of SouthWest Writers (SWW).
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Lynne Sebastian is a retired archaeologist and published nonfiction author turned storyteller. Her 2025 book, The House of Ravens: An Archaeological Reminiscence, follows “a small team of archaeologists camped in a remote part of the Navajo Indian Reservation”
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Author Jo Donahue (aka Dorajane Grummer) is a retired nurse turned author of romance, suspense, and cozy mysteries. Her 2025 novel, Murder in the Wind (Volume 1 of The Writers Club Mysteries), takes readers to an annual retreat with a group of writers,
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SouthWest Writers’ member Chris Allen and her husband Paul J. Knight are both award-winning authors whose individual work can be found in a variety of publications. Chris holds a master’s degree in archaeology and began her writing career as a technical writer before expanding into more creative storytelling.
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Author, artist, and teacher Nancy Schrock (writing as N. J. Schrock) is a retired corporate researcher with degrees in chemistry and English who has published across genres. Her newest release, Morning of a Crescent Moon (Indigo River Publishing,
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Author and artist Diana Lee comes from a “wordy clan” of writers. Though she has always written, it wasn’t until retirement that she found the time to pursue a career in storytelling. Her newest novel is Blood on the Ball (October 2025),
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Kathleen A. Hessler is an attorney, retired registered nurse, and author. She spent most of her legal career representing long-term care providers while navigating her own mother’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Her dual careers and specialized knowledge have earned her national recognition as a speaker at premier healthcare and legal conferences.
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