Following is an alphabetical list of members with a brief biography of each.

Burnham, Kim - Kim grew up in Farmington, New Mexico, where he enjoyed hiking, fishing, camping and occasional bouts of pyromania.  He is a professor at Oklahoma State University, specializing in Immunology. He is married to Jeannie, and they have three grown children and five perfect grandchildren.  Kim likes to write poetry, fantasy and science fiction. He has published one novel, a zany sci-fi, entitled "The Bureau of Resurrection." He is working on a book about the impact of sociality on health and a children's book. These projects help him keep his pyromania in check. You can e-mail Kim at Kim.Burnham@okstate.edu.

Eskridge, Gordon - Gordon was born in Oklahoma City and is a third generation Oklahoman. He has been married to Rosemary for 43 years. They have 5 daughters, 13.5 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson. Gordon graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1958. He graduated from Central State University with a Bachelors in Business Administration in 1971 and a Masters in Education in 1985. He received his doctorate in Education in 1999. He worked in retail sales and management from 1968 to 1982. He taught school at Cimarron Middle School from 1982 to 1985. After that went to work for NASA as an on-stage aerospace educator and teacher trainer. He also wrote aerospace teacher activity books. Gordon retired in 2001. He is currently working on six family history books. You can e-mail Gordon at GordonE40@cox.net.

Eskridge, Rosemary - Rosemary was born in Big Spring, Texas. She attended Howard County Junior College and the University of Texas at Arlington. She married Gordon Eskridge, and they moved to Edmond, Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master’s of Education with an emphasis in Science from the University of Central Oklahoma and Doctorate in Education at Oklahoma State University in 1998. Rosemary taught science and math in middle school for 28 years. She worked for the Oklahoma City Public Schools for five years designing teacher workshops. She has written numerous science curriculum guides. Along the way she had five daughters. Rosemary has completed her Ground School Pilot’s License and has a Ham Operator’s License. She loves gardening, playing the piano, playing with her 13 grandchildren, and traveling with her husband Gordon. Rosemary will soon publish a biography of her father. You can e-mail Rosemary at RMEskridge@cox.net.

Foreman, Larry - Larry is retired and living in Guthrie with his wife Sandy. He has a B.A. in mathematics and an M.S. in systems engineering. He applied these in a first career in air defense and satellite computer program systems. He returned to school and earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in wildlife science. His second career of 25 years was with the Federal government as a wildlife biologist. He has written and edited numerous research articles and government reports, but he is now trying his hand at creative writing. In 2009, he co-wrote and published a memoir of his mother-in-law, entitled "My Good Life!" In December 2010, he published a family history entitled "The Dick and Maggie Allen Children of Sparks, Nebraska." Larry's publishing website for Shoppe Foreman Publishing is at www.ShoppeForeman.com. You can e-mail Larry at LForeman5@cox.net.

Hagy, Joan - Joan lives in Guthrie and teaches at the Guthrie Junior High School. You can e-mail Joan at JoanHagy@yahoo.com.

Helsoot, Evan - You can e-mail Evan at EvanHunter191@yahoo.com.

Hinkle, Bob - I first became interested in writing at Galey School, a two-room school in southeastern Oklahoma, when my teacher read Harriet Beecher Stowe’s "Uncle Tom’s Cabin" to my class. I marveled at Harriet’s strong talent for characterization, and I wanted to learn how to write that way. While in the Air Force during the Viet Nam War, I did some writing as well as stack up some college credits in night classes. In 1985, my wife Julia and I took a class in creative writing taught by Prof. Glen Ross at the University of Central Oklahoma. During that class, I wrote a biography of my grandfather, Ernest Parnell, a Depression-era preacher. Prof. Ross taught me how to write and gave me the courage to just do it. Since then I’ve written everything from biographies to essays to three full novels, including my recently published novels "The Sabbatical," "Rite of Passage," and "Just a Passin' Thru'." In early 2011, I published "Me and Friends - 2010 Facebook Spiritual Posts and Comments." Along the way, my wife Julia and I raised four wonderful children - Rinda, Kimberly, Jana, and Bobby. The children are all grown, and Julia and I now reside in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Bob's literary website is www.RedDirtWriters.org/Bob. You can e-mail Bob at BHinkle5@cox.net.

Howard, Jayme (JC) - Jayme (JC) Howard currently lives in Oklahoma City. Her education is a mixed bag of inspiration, including both analytical and out of the box thinking. She has an undergraduate degree in Science and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. Her home is with a husband of more then twenty years and two children, of the four-legged variety. In a previous life (more then twenty years ago), she lived and worked overseas, taking advantage of the opportunity to travel extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East. Many of her short stories are based on those poignant memories; however, you will find her stories as diverse as the clouds that puff across the sky. There are stories about mermaids as well as murderers, dads and daughters, vacations and violence. You will find that she is never short of words for short stories. You can e-mail JC at JCHoward59@hotmail.com.

Lyon, Nick - Nick is a native Oklahoman, born and raised in Alva. He moved to Oklahoma City in 2007 to pursue a career in teaching English. He is currently employed with Carl Albert High School as an English II teacher. His interest in creative writing began in 2003 after taking a Creative Writing class instructed by Dr. Jim Yates at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He primarily writes short stories and tries to capture the minimalistic style of writing. In December 2010, he published "It'll All Work Out - A Collection of Short Stories." You can visit Nick's blog "There's Bacon on My Burger" at www.TheresBaconOnMyBurger.blogspot.com. You can e-mail Nick at MacabreCity@gmail.com.

McKinley, Ryan - Ryan lives in Edmond with his wife Shawna and two children, Kyle and Anna. In 2010 he and his daughter Anna wrote and published "The Pirate Bride." You can visit their website at www.ThePirateBride.com. Ryan is an avid Star Wars fan. You can e-mail Ryan at RNSMcKin@hotmail.com.

Neely, Melissa - Melissa is a stay-at-home mom with a B.S. in Developmental Psychology, a degree that is worthless for work but great for psyching out her kids. Melissa has been married to Brian for 18 years. They have five children: Kyrstie (20), Tatyanna (17), Shayne (8) - boss of the whole house, just ask her! - Sawyer (6), and McKayde (4). Melissa has spent a great deal of her time volunteering in the schools. Through these experiences she became interested in writing children’s picture books, primarily history. Melissa has always enjoyed creative writing, reading, embroidery, crafts (especially wood crafts), remodeling, decorating (if only she had the money to truly do it justice), and working at her various church positions. Melissa has thoroughly enjoyed the creative outlet and knowledge that the Society provides. Melissa's literary website is at www.RedDirtWriters.org/Melissa. You can e-mail Melissa at MelissaLN@brightok.com.

Palank, Alessandra - Alessandra grew up in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and moved to Oklahoma in 2005. She earned a B.S. in Art Education from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls in 1981 and spent 11 years working as a graphic designer for the Minnesota Christian Chronicle in Minneapolis. She has had articles published in that newspaper and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. During this time she also studied filmmaking and screenwriting and was a member of a screenwriting group in St. Paul. She has written two feature-length screenplays, one of which was chosen to have selected scenes produced with a professional cast and crew through the ScreenLabs project in Minnesota. Needing a more reliable way to support her twins, Alessandra went back to school and received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2004. She currently works as a pharmacist in Stillwater and Perry and lives with her two teenagers in Stillwater. You can e-mail Alessandra at Alessandra2320@sbcglobal.net.

Randolph, Betsy - Betsy is originally from New Mexico, but she moved to Enid when she was 11 and now considers herself to be an Okie-transplant. Betsy worked in radio broadcasting for several years in four states before coming back to Oklahoma and attaining an A.S. in Journalism from Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. While in Tonkawa, she wrote for the N.O.C. Maverick and worked as the first female police officer for the city of Tonkawa. Betsy also has an A.S. in Horticulture from Oklahoma State University and a B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University. Betsy served twelve years in the U.S. Army Reserves as a military policeman and drill sergeant. During the same time period, she worked as a police officer, police sergeant, and state trooper with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. For a while, she was the spokesperson for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, but she is now back on the road as a state trooper assigned to Logan County. She currently lives in Guthrie with her husband and son. She is undergoing Master Gardener training with the Logan County-OSU extension office. Betsy has written several short stories and poems. She has completed the manuscript for a mystery novel and has begun a sequel. She enjoys digging in the dirt and riding her Harley in her free time. Betsy's literary website is www.RedDirtWriters.org/betsy. Betsy's blog "Pistols and Pruners" is at www.BetsyRandolph.blogspot.com. You can e-mail Betsy at BetsyRandolph@msn.com.

Roberts, Kelly - Kelly is a licensed marriage and family therapist, AAMFT approved supervisor, and clinical instructor at Oklahoma State University. She is Editor of the Red Dirt Chronicles, an Oklahoma Culture blog with fourteen contributors. Kelly is married and has two twenty-something girls. She and her husband live in Edmond with their dog Tonks, an Alaskan Malamute. She is grateful for her blog and the Red Dirt Writers because during the day she writes miles and miles of technical reports and research papers. You can e-mail Kelly at Kelly.M.Roberts@okstate.edu.

Russell, D. J. - D. J. has a degree in General Studies from Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah. He has been a regular contributor of movie reviews for several newspapers. In 2010 he initiated a website, Popcorn Alley, where he posts movie reviews. In his youth he wrote poetry, but he now writes primarily prose (novels and short stories). In January 2010, he entered the Master's in Professional Writing program at the University of Oklahoma. D. J. now lives in Norman. D.J.'s blog "Broken Soul Cafe" is at www.BrokenSoulCafe.blogspot.com. You can e-mail D. J. at laz2kool@cox.net.

Savage, Zack - Zack Savage has moved to Houston, but he still participates in contests. You can visit Zack's blog "Quixotic Savage" at www.QuixoticSavage.wordpress.com. You can e-mail Zack at ZackCSavage@gmail.com.

Shipman, Debbie - Debbie was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma. After an extended break in her education, Debbie earned a BA in English/Technical Writing at Oklahoma State University in 2008 - 27 years after her first attempt at OSU. Debbie, who currently picks up occasional jobs as a writing contractor, joined Red Dirt Writers to connect with people who share her interest in creative writing. The mother of two grown sons, Ry and Tanner, she is grandmother to boys, Rich and Jake, and their new little sister, Hannah. Debbie enjoys writing persuasive essays, expressing her political views, and creating stories that show the extraordinary strength of ordinary people. Debbie lives in Cushing. You can e-mail Debbie at Debbie.Shipman@att.net.

Stephenson, Beth - Beth has a Bachelor's degree in English and American Literature. She has had poems, short stories, and two novels published and enjoys writing essays, too. One daughter and six sons call her 'Mom,' and one husband (Jeff) calls her 'Honey' (most of the time). Gardening absorbs her interest in spring, traveling in the summer, and baking and writing in the fall and winter, but reading is a year-round delight. She was raised near the Monterey Bay in California and has divided her adult life between Utah, Central and Southern California, Colorado, and now Oklahoma. She's been in OK for a few years. From 2007 to 2009, Beth wrote two columns for the Edmond Sun. In November 2009, Beth published a second greatly expanded edition of her book "The Angel's Song," and in 2010 she published a western novel entitled "Rasmus - Tales of a Utah Cowboy." Beth has two other novels awaiting publication. Beth's literary website is www.RedDirtWriters.org/Beth. Beth's blog "Chocolate Cream Centers" is at www.ChocolateCreamCenters.blogspot.com. You can e-mail Beth at BStephenson5@cox.net.