Meet Our Authors
Discover the writers behind the stories.
Learn. Connect. Grow.
The Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society is proud to support a diverse community of local authors writing across genres, from fiction and poetry to memoir, nonfiction, children’s books, and more.
Explore our member directory below to discover new authors, learn more about their work, and connect with the writers who help make our local literary community thrive.
Premier Member Authors
Historical Fiction
D.L. Fowler
D.L. “Larry” Fowler, known as “The Lincoln Guy,” is an award-winning historical fiction author whose work explores Abraham Lincoln and 19th-century America. His books include Lincoln Raw, Lincoln’s Diary, and Lincoln’s Angel: The Rebecca Pomroy Story. A Pacific Northwest resident, Larry brings history to life through extensive research and character-driven storytelling.
Fantasy
Dianne Gardner
D.L. Gardner is an award winning author, artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter with over 27 published works to her credit. Writing and painting are her passions and fantasy her forte. When she's not pounding keys on the computer, she's canning salsa, picking apples, listening to the voices of critters in the woods, or watching flowers grow. She loves visiting far off lands through books by both reading and writing.
Historical Fiction
Denise Frisino
Denise Frisino is a Pacific Northwest author, actress, educator, and award-winning writer. Her historical novel Whiskey Cove was nominated for a Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award. Her Orchids Trilogy, inspired by years of interviews with WWII veterans, has earned recognition from the National Indie Excellence Awards, Eric Hoffer Awards, PNWA Nancy Pearl Book Award, and Forward Indie Reviews.
Romantasy
Carrie Mellem
Carrie Mellem is an indie romance and romantasy author living in the Pacific Northwest. She writes stories filled with adventure, magic, complicated characters, and plenty of swoony romance. When she isn’t writing or reading, she’s usually traveling with her husband and two kids, exploring the PNW, or hanging out with her very spoiled Bernedoodle—with a decaf coconut milk latte never far away.
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