Anthologies

Writers Unite! Anthologies Dimensions of the Wild Est, Writers Unite! Anthologies Dimensions of Fantasy, Writers Unite! Anthologies Dimensions of Love, Winning Writers' Waltz, An Anthology of Prize-Winning Creative Writing, Ozark Writers' League Anthology

Short Stories

Topics

Craft, Subject Expertise

Public Speaking Details

Insurance Fraud: I am a retired insurance fraud investigator. I have a presentation about how to incorporate insurance fraud into your mysteries. Winning Contests: In October of 2024, my nonfiction book, Magic Words, will be published by Scrivenings Press. It is a resource for writers with tips to win contests for novels, novellas, short stories and nonfiction work. I also have a monthly column about winning contests

Biography

Ellen Withers is a multiple award-winning fiction writer, freelance writer and retired insurance fraud investigator. Her award-winning mystery dual-time series, Show Me Mysteries, is set in picturesque Mexico, Missouri. Show Me Betrayal, the first book of the series, was published by Scrivenings Press May 2023. It is a dual finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writer's 2024 Carol Awards for Debut Novel and Mystery/Suspense/Thriller categories. Show Me Deceit was published in May 2024. The third book in the series, Show Me Skullduggery, published May, 2025. She was one of three contributors to a Christmas novella collection titled A Gift for All Time, released in 2023 by Scrivenings Press. Magic Words: Enchant Judges & Conjure Contest Wins for Novels, Short Fiction and Nonfiction was published by Scrivenings Press in January 2025.