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Stephen Cheek

Goodreads Author

Born

in Kosciusko, Mississippi, The United States

Website

http://www.cheekbooks.com

Genre

Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers

Member Since

March 2009

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomstephencheek

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Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, in 1950, Stephen Cheek finished high school in 1968, later attended Mississippi State University and graduated in 1972 with a degree in landscape architecture. For sixteen years he was in private practice designing commercial and residential projects throughout Mississippi. In 1988, he joined his father’s highway construction firm.

He lives with his wife Sherrie in their turn of the century colonial style home in the downtown historic district of Kosciusko. His handiwork is seen in the home’s beautiful New Orleans style courtyard surrounded by an eight-foot brick wall. They have three grown children, Corey, Megan and Logan, all of whom live in Mississippi.

Cheek began writing when he was in a rock band during h Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, in 1950, Stephen Cheek finished high school in 1968, later attended Mississippi State University and graduated in 1972 with a degree in landscape architecture. For sixteen years he was in private practice designing commercial and residential projects throughout Mississippi. In 1988, he joined his father’s highway construction firm.

He lives with his wife Sherrie in their turn of the century colonial style home in the downtown historic district of Kosciusko. His handiwork is seen in the home’s beautiful New Orleans style courtyard surrounded by an eight-foot brick wall. They have three grown children, Corey, Megan and Logan, all of whom live in Mississippi.

Cheek began writing when he was in a rock band during his high school years. He discretely kept a detailed diary of the band’s performances and years later when the band reunited, he picked up his pen again and resumed writing. In 2000 he astonished all of the band members with a copy of the journal. With their encouragement that he should write a REAL book, he decided to try his hand at it. At that time, he had already written one children’s book, a compilation of stories he had made up for his own children. That early book was Catfish Cowboy and Mr. Turtle.

“Cane and Able was easy to write. The cleaning up was what was so difficult; it took forever. I was told by someone to just write the story and not worry about the grammar. I did just that. When my wife finished editing it with her red ink pen (English teacher trait), I could hardly read the manuscript. I really thought I had done a good job. Now I know how terrible it was.”

Cheek has been a storyteller for the four and five year olds at First Baptist Church in Kosciusko for over twenty-five years. He loves working with children and plans to continue as long as he is able. With the Sunday school, he is carrying on a tradition begun by his mother when he was a youngster.

He states that his next novel, The Hunt, which will be out in late 2010, will be a true thriller. ...more

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Authors/Writers: Where are the best sites to join?

As an author, I, too, want others to read my work. To do that, relationships must to be created in order for my books to be found and sold. Joining websites, forums and blogs are a great way to do that. (Easier said than done in many cases)

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Published on March 16, 2009 18:40 • Tags: authors, blogs, marketing, websites, writers

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Stephen Cheek’s books

Average rating: 4.3 · 40 ratings · 10 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Cane and Able 4.34 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hunt really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Catfish Cowboy & Mr. Turtle really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Stephen’s Quotes

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr., P.S. I Love You

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message 4: by Stephen

Apr 25, 2009 06:30AM

Eva,

Thank you for the kind words. Your comments have been so similar to all that have read it. I think by YOU reading it first on Goodread will really help me promote the book. I will have to depend on friends such as you to help me get it out there. Sequel, sequel, sequel, many have ask for. (maybe down the road)

I'm so glad I met you and appreciate your professional review and opinion. Ask me your questions when you have time.

Stay in touch...I will!
Stephen

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message 3: by Eva-Marie

Apr 25, 2009 04:58AM

WOW! I haven't had time to message you yet about Cane and Able but I am IMPRESSED! I really, really, honestly LOVED it! I would read a prequel/sequel in a second! I would even read a non-related book from you in a second!
I would have been so upset if I had got this somewhere and then let it sit around for months or years. I consider myself very lucky that I met you on here because I usually will read GR authors books way faster than non GR authors.
I do have some questions, that I'll ask you later today (after I take my dog to the vet) and I can't wait.
I've already been telling my friends. This was absolutely wonderful!

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message 2: by Rosemary

Mar 17, 2009 08:18PM

Happy reading and writing in Mississippi!

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message 1: by Stephen

Mar 07, 2009 04:22PM

Cane and Able

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