Great Reads, Local Writers

Forsyth County is known for its commitment to the arts. We have so much art around us – music, dance, artists, photographers, theater and writers. Find a new favorite writer among these:

FICTION

Mary Flinn found her niche in women’s ction, featuring strong female lead characters. Her novels are set in the North Carolina mountains and coastal communities. Mary markets her own novels and partners with another writer to showcase her work. Her novels are available from her website, amazon.com and barnesandnobel.com and also in Kindle and Nook formats. Visit her website, TheOneNovel. com and follow her on Facebook.

Laura S. Wharton is a novelist of sea adventures, suspense and mystery novels for adults, young adults and children. Laura markets her own novels and partners with Mary Finn to showcase their work at festivals and events in the area. Look for the tent, “Two Broke Authors.” You can also checkout Laura’s website, LauraWhartonBooks.com. She is also on Facebook.

E. C. (Redge) Hanes has a renaissance nature that eventually drew him to writing. His books are available wherever books are sold (Barnes & Noble, amazon.com, IndieBound, etc). Follow Redge on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads or visit his website, echanes.com. Frank McNair loves football. Life on the Line – Football, Rage and Redemption is available on Amazon (softcover and Kindle versions). Follow Frank on Facebook (Life on the Line – Football, Rage and Redemption) or visit his website (lifeonthelinebook.com).

Megan E. Bryant has written hundreds of storybooks, chapter books, easy readers and board books. Her debut young adult novel, Glow, is based on historical fact. Her Pocket Geniuses series targeting second through fth grade readers will be available in 2018. Follow Megan on social media (Facebook and Twitter), and visit her website (meganebryant.com).

Martha Chamberlain and her husband moved to Winston-Salem four years ago to research a novel and decided to stay. Contact Martha at her website (chamberlainbooks.com). Satchel: A Cherokee Girl Tells All is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the Moravian Book Shop and Butner’s in Old Salem.

Nancy Naigle has written several series – The Adams Grove series, The Granny Series (cowritten with Kelsey Browning), The Boot Creek Novels and several standalone novels. Her books are available wherever books are sold (Amazon. com, Barnes & Noble, independent bookshops, etc.) and are also available in e-version and audio. Check her website (nancynaigle.com), and follow her on Facebook. Charlie Lovett loves rare books and the English countryside. He has written ction and non- ction and is also a children’s playwright. His books are available wherever books are sold (Bookmarks, Barnes & Noble, amazon.com, IndieBound, etc). Soft copies are also available via Kindle, Nook and IBooks. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

HEALTH/WELLNESS

Dara Kurtz didn’t expect her rst book to be about cancer. She is planning another non- ction and has a novel concept under development. Crush Cancer and its accompanying workbook are available in softcover online via Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online book retailers. Crush Cancer, excluding the workbook, is also available in digital format. Follow Dara on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest), and check out her website (crazyperfectlife.com). Follow her blog, Crazy Perfect Life, and her monthly column in Forsyth Woman (Crazy Perfect Life).

Deborah Barr, MA – Edward G. Shaw, MD –

Gary Chapman, PhD, co-authored Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade (The Five Love Languages® and the Alzheimer’s Journey). Whether personally affected or acting as a care partner, the information and tools are valuable references. Their book is available at Barnes & Noble (stores and online), amazon.com and local bookstores.

MOTIVATIONAL/SELF-HELP

Dr. Antwain Tate Goode, PhD is well known in the industrial supply chain sector. Dr. Goode’s book, Bet The Farm!, is available via his consulting rm’s website (TateConsulting.org), amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.

Glynis Whitted Bell has a passion for fashion and a desire to help young ladies learn how to express themselves in their best light via fashion. Fierce & Fabulous is the rst in a series of four planned books and can be found at amazon.com, Barnes & Noble online and via authorhouse.com.

Antonio Stevenson shared his experiences as a troubled child/teen with anger issues and how his personal network of mentors guided him to adulthood with a heart for paying it forward. Visit his website, My Brother’s Second Chance. His book is available online from his website, amazon. com or barnesandnobels.com.

SHORT STORIES

Sheryl Monks has published short stories in a number of literary journals. Monsters in Appalachia is Sheryl’s rst book of short stories. She is working on a novel set in the ‘60s during the war on poverty. Her book is available wherever books are sold (Barnes & Noble, Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, Amazon, etc.). Follow Sheryl on social media (her website – sherylmonks.com), Facebook or Twitter.