Herb Marlow

Intriguing tales...told Texas-style... are the hallmark of legendary children's author, Herb Marlow. The acclaimed writer, educator, and counselor offers a rich series of historic and adventure novels that are destined to become classics for children of all ages.

These timeless treasures spark the imagination and remove the mystery from history as young readers interact with captivating characters and creatures. Dr. Herb Marlow has been featured on TV, radio and in print publications nationwide. He is an established authority on childhood issues, a motivational speaker for children and adults, a professional counselor, and a rancher.

He and his wife reside on a small working ranch in East Texas.

The Writer Dr. Marlow has written 23 fiction books for children and young adults. In addition, he has written a trilogy of books on parenting that educate parents on issues they’ll face from the time they become parents through the continuum of life, as well as several books for teachers and parents to aid them in dealing with ADD/ADHD and childhood behavioral disorders.

The Educator Herb Marlow is a captivating speaker and storyteller whose tales engage students and adults alike. Bringing his own real-life stories of challenge and triumph into each speaking engagement, he helps people see their worlds from a higher point of view. In schools, children love the excitement of meeting a real author, especially a warm grandfatherly cowboy like Herb Marlow. As he speaks before each auditorium full of young faces, he finds that lives are touched and children are motivated by the stories he tells and the lessons he shares.

The Counselor Dr. Marlow spent a portion of his adult life as a pastor. However, seeing the myriad of heartaches faced by the people he served, he returned to university to obtain his Ph.D. in counseling and to begin a private pastoral counseling practice. He continues to provide counseling today through a unique Internet-based, on-line counseling service.

The Man Herb has been married to Lynn Marlow, for over 43 years. Together, they have successfully raised three children.

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This month we have Dr. Herb Marlow as our featured author, he currently has three books available up at WEE, with a fourth book being released in October.

Author Interview

Can you please tell us a bit about yourself that is not covered in your bio?

I have had a myriad of jobs/professions in my lifetime: Driving a truck and a forklift, selling real estate and insurance, being a cattle rancher in Oregon and Texas, writing stories and articles for national magazines, being a professional medical writer for an online magazine, having a twice weekly spot on a local TV station, visiting schools all over the US with a story-telling program, Sociology professor at a local college, presenting writer's workshops for various writer's clubs, traveling as an evangelist, pastoring churches, and more.

I hold a BS in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Pastoral Counseling. I am an ordained United Methodist minister (retired)

You mainly write Westerns - can you tell us what about that genre appeals to you, and how you first became a fan?

Actually, I write in many genres. I do like to write to write Westerns, but I also enjoy writing contemporary novels, children's books and juvenile novels. Plus, I am a Civil War buff, and have a four volume historical fiction Civil War series to my credit, titled, "The Guns of the Civil War". I have written several non-fiction books, including books on Attention Deficit Disorders, and Behavior Disorders.

Were there any books/tv shows etc that you found inspirational in your writing?

I learned to read very young, and have always loved reading. I usually read four or five books at a time, plus periodicals and other works. When I was ten I read the entire collection of Zane Grey Westerns, and I've been reading Westerns from that time forward.

Who are your favourite authors to read?

Louis L'Amour, Elmer Kelton, John Grisham, James Michener, Nevil Shute, Bruce Catton, John Brick

Is there anything you would like to tell readers about yourself, your work, books or writing in general?

I suppose I have to say that writing is such an integral part of me, that I can't "not write". Bad grammar, but oh, so true. I write every day, usually from very early in the morning until about ten a.m. After that, my muse takes a long nap. I write several books at a time, along with a couple of short stories. I learned to do this to overcome writer's block, and it works very well.

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Books by this Author:

Series

The River Series

Western

The road from Louisiana to the L Bar Ranch on the Bosque River, Texas is a long and dangerous one, but for Earl Lamar, recently discharged sergeant from the First Texas Confederate Cavalry, it's the only way home.

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Trouble on the BosqueUS$4.99

Drive the PecosUS$4.99

Red River RisingUS$4.99

Winchester Battles Series

Historical: American Civil War

Jonas Slaton, M.D. is a local Winchester, VA doctor when the Civil War begins. Because of its proximity to Washington D.C. and its many productive farms, the Shenandoah Valley is of vital importance to both the North and South and will be fought over many…

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Winchester DoctorUS$4.99

Standalone Books

Dangerous Ground and Other Old West Short Stories

Historical: Western

Revisit the wild, wild west during a time when unwritten rules of conduct for survival were never formal but respected everywhere on the range in this collection of ten, rollicking short stories.

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Outlaws West

Western Adventure

Sending Josh Holt and his friends home to Daddy tied backward on their horses might seem a cruel thing to do, but fast-thinking Deputy U.S. Marshal Stan Hankins figures it's better than sending them home dead.

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The Laughter of God

Christian

Just who is the quiet warehouse worker named Bill Harmony?Disturbed by the shallow sermons and self-aggrandising showmanship of his pastor, Bill confronts Doctor Littlehope privately only to be brushed off as an ignorant layman.

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