The Deep South Writers Salon was started by a group of writers in 1990 for the purpose of critiquing each other's writing and sharing publishing insights and information. The founding members include (in reverse alphabetical order since Jan is always last):


Jan Zimlich, author:                   Not Quite Paradise
                                                       The Black Rose
                                                       Heart's Prey
                                                       The Shadow Prince

Susan Tanner, author:               Highland Captive
                                                        Exiled Heart
                                                        Winds Across Texas
                                                        Fire Across Texas
                                                        Captive to a Dream

Rene Paul, publicist:                   The University of South Alabama


Carolyn Haines, author:              The Sarah Booth Delaney mystery series
                                                         Summer of the Redeemers
                                                         My Mother's Witness: The Peggy Morgan Story
                                                         Touched

Stephanie Chisholm, publicist:

Rebecca Barrett, author:             The Blessing of Hannah 
(writing as Campbell O'Neal)
(editing as Rebecca Barrett)       Moments With Eugene...a collection of memories