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Curt Iles and his wife DeDe live in Dry Creek, Louisiana. They are the parents of three sons who are married to three beautiful wives, and have blessed them with three (currently) grandchildren.

Curt is a graduate of Louisiana College (B.S. 1979) as well as McNeese State University (M.Ed. 1985 and 1987). After fulfilling careers as a teacher/coach, school principal, and outdoor camp director, Curt began writing full time in 2006.

The author of seven books, he speaks at over one hundred events yearly and can be reached at curtiles@aol.com. He recently released his seventh independent book, A Good Place. His previous six books have sold a cumulative 20,000 copies. Curt’s mission in life is “to be walk closely with Jesus, be a man God can use, and be respected by my wife and family.” His life verse are the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Curt Iles is a Southern writer with a warm style that makes one glad to be alive and wish to enter his world.

Represented by Terry Burns of Hartline Literary, (terry@hartlineliterary.com or 1-806-584-6464).

 

Platform/Marketing

  • Speaking – A busy schedule of speaking at over 100 events yearly.
  • Blog – Weekly blog, “The Creekbank,” has an active 1,000 subscriber list. Visit http://creekbankblog.blogspot.com/ or www.creekbank.net to read entries.
  • Social Networks – A maximum use of Facebook, MySpace, & Twitter.
  • Mailing List – Contains 2,500 addresses. This carefully collected database contains loyal readers and speaking contacts.
  • Website – www.creekbank.net
  • Radio/TV/Recording – Use of media for promotion. (Past interviews available on request.) Additionally, four CDs of short stories recorded and marketed.

Current and Future Projects

Synopsis and sample chapters available as requested.

The Westport Series

  • The Wayfaring Stranger 1850
  • A Good Place 1862
  • As the Crow Flies 1881
  • Eliza’s Journey 1920

 Louisiana Skies Series

  • A Spent Bullet
  • As You Were
  • The Harvest
  • Two Brothers

Published Books

  • A Good Place (2009)
  • The Wayfaring Stranger (2007)
  • The Mockingbird’s Song (2007
  • Hearts Across the Water (2005)
  • Wind in the Pines (2004)
  • The Old House (2002)
  • Stories from the Creekbank (2000)

Contact

Phone: 1 (866)520-1947

Email: curtiles@aol.com

Address: PO Box 332 Dry Creek, LA 70637

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About Creekbank Stories

Curt Iles writes from his hometown of Dry Creek, Louisiana. A lover of stories, nature, history, and dogs, he writes of the wonders of the woods and the memorable people who live there.

He and his wife DeDe are the parents of three sons and three grandsons. When not writing, Curt hikes, travels to Africa/Asia/Central America, gardens, plays the drums, and enjoys his family and lifetime country friends.

Creekbank Stories comes from his first book, Stories from the Creekbank, as well as his unique home town of Dry Creek.*

The purpose of Creekbank Stories is “Influencing the world with stories: beginning in a good place called the Louisiana Piney Woods and moving out as a ‘ripple effect’ to the world.”

*We are often asked about the origin of “Dry Creek.” Community historian Frank Miller stated, “Its Attakapa Indian name was “Beautiful Creek” and the English translation missed the word.”

Curt is represented by Terry Burns at Hartline Literary