Elmer Kelton - Author of over 40 novels, and published over more than 50 years. Three of Kelton's novels have appeared in Reader's Digest Condensed Books. Four books have won the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and seven have won the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. One of his books, The Good ole Boys, was made into a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones! Read more about him at:
http://www.elmerkelton.net/ 

Tumbleweed Smith -  Writer, radio show host, and more... That's Tumbleweed Smith! Tumbleweed has done his nationally syndicated radio show for over 30 years, and has written numerous books, newspaper columns, magazine articles, and more. Recognized by the Texas State Legislature, Smith is held in high regards, and has been the subject of many influential publications. Read more about him at:
http://www.tumbleweedsmith.com/

Barbara Clack - Barbra Clack is an artist and a teacher. She has taught art on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Shiprock, New Mexico; in economically disadvantaged communities in the Ozark Mountains; and in Texas’ public schools. Winner of the National Association of Parenting Publication Award, she currently has three books published by Bright Sky Press: The Pledge of Allegiance, Good Night Cowboy, and Good Night Cowgirl. Barbra is currently a third-grade classroom teacher and campus technology consultant.  She also teaches a five-week summer art class called My Dog Could Do That! for high school students at The Old Jail Art Center, in Albany, Texas.

Charles Chupp - Noted author, artists, and down-home philospher, Charles Chupp was employed as a right-of-way negotiator by a major electric company for 35 years. Now retired, he resides in his rural hometown of De Leon, and has returned to his love of writing. Charles currently has 5 books published, and writes a weekly newspaper column as well. Read more about him at:
http://www.charleschupp.com