Alabama Authors Directory

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Charles Ray Steelman Steelman

Hometown: HUNTSVILLE, AL Lives in: HUNTSVILLE, AL

Contact Information

  • Email: raysteelman64@gmail.com

Address:

    • 41 Stone Mason Way, NW
      HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
      United States
  • Phone: (256) 970-8120
  • Preferred Contact Method: Any

 

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About Charles Ray Steelman Steelman

Genres: Nonfiction, Poetry, Children and Young Adults, Inspirational, Journalism, Businees, History,

Available for: Readings, Workshops, School Programs, In Person, Remote

Bio: Ray Steelman has authored 16 books, some of which have been marketed by Books-A-Million, Barnes and Noble, Baker and Taylor, Walmaart, Hohner, Inc., Amazon.Com, Gaylord Entertainment, Opryland, Smashwords , Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo (including Kobo Plus), Smashwords Store, Tolino, OverDrive, cloudLibrary Everand, Hoopla, Vivlio, BorrowBox, Draft2Digital, Gardnersand many tourist attractions and local and regional bookstores. Ray aslo been published in numerous business and trade …Read More magazines. In one recent year, Ray was named “Writer of the Year” by Yesterday’s Memories magazine, a nostalgic publication with national circulation. Ray has had many of his works featured in the Off-Center Magazine for Middle TN. State University-affiliated poets, writers, designers, photographers, creatives, songwriters, videographers, and artists. Retired but still writting.

Works: Learn to Play the Harmonica (1979)Self-Published Worldwide
Learn to Play the Harmonica Nashville Style (1984) Self-Published Worldwide
Harmonica 101 (1980) Self-published Regionally
Caveman Entrepreneurship (2004) Smashwords Worldwide
Herman the …Read More Male Cow (2005) Smashwords Worldwide
Jokes You Can Tell Yo’ Mama (2007) Smashwords Worldwide
Old Phonies, Cronies and Other Baloney (2007) Smashwords Worldwide
The Truth About Tithing (2008) Smashwords Worldwide
When Sherman and His Boys Came South (2010) Smashwords Worldwide
Bryant (2011) Smashwords Worldwide
I Thought I Died (2012) Smashwords Worldwide
It Ain’t Easy Being Me (2012) Smashwords Worldwide
From Hough to Williams (2025) Draft2Digital Worldwide
The Gospel of Ray (2025) Draft2Digital WorldWide
My Story (My First 80 Years) (2026) 475 pages Storyworth
My Story (Volume One) 250 pages Draftt2Digital In Process
My Story (Volume Two) 225 pages Draft2Digital In Process

Awards: In one recent year, Ray was named “Writer of the Year” by Alabama-based “Yesterday’s Memories Magazine,” a nostalgic publication with national circulation.
15 appearances at Opryland Theme Park in Nashville promoting books and other works.
Over 1,000 …Read More TV appearances promoting books and other works.
Several book signings.
Several national business awards and recognition.
Twice named the fastest growing business in category by the Advertising Specialty Institute (out of 35,000 competitors).
Twice nominted along with Sharon (wife) as Entrepreneurs of the Year. Came in second in both nominations.
Once named Small Business of the Year by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

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