Bio
Charles W. Sasser
Charles W. Sasser has been a full-time freelance writer/journalist/photographer since 1979. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Navy (journalist) and U.S. Army (Special Forces, the Green Berets), a combat veteran and former combat correspondent wounded in action. He also served fourteen years as a police officer (in Miami, Florida, and in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was a homicide detective). He has taught at universities, lectured nationwide, and traveled extensively throughout the world. He has published over 3000 articles and short stories in magazines ranging from Guideposts, Parents and Christian Life to Soldier of Fortune, True West, and Writer’s Digest. He is author, co-author or contributing author of more than 50 books and novels.
As an adventurer, Sasser has, at various times: solo-canoed across the Yukon; sailed the Caribbean; motorbiked across the continent; rode camels in the Egyptian desert; floated the Amazon River; dived for pirate treasure; rode horses across Alaska; motorcycled Europe; climbed Mount Rainier; ran with the bulls in Spain; chased wild mustangs…
He has been a professional rodeo clown and bronc rider; professional kickboxer; sky diver and SCUBA diver; college professor; newspaperman; archaeologist/anthropologist…
Sasser now lives on a ranch in Chouteau, Oklahoma with wife Donna where he is a writer, rancher, and businessman who trains horses and team ropes. He also has a private pilot’s license and is an ultralite aircraft Certified Flight Instructor.
Mr. Sasser,
I had tried to no avail to share some ideas that might help America at this time. To make a long story short, my wife tired of my passion for my ideas and divorced me. Like yourself, I took a walkabout. I started out in Tahlequah and ended up in Washington DC 30 days later. I experienced miracles daily. Because of these documented blessings my friends think I should put my job creation ideas on hold and remind America that their is a God and he is good. While I am proud of my story telling abilities I also know my limits. The first day I sat down at the computer I found a copy of your Magic Steps to Writing Success. As I believe God does things for a reason in my life I felt compelled to contact you to ask for your advice, opinion, or help. I look forward to your response. By the way, a United States senator did see me, liked my idea but thought I was thinking to big, and flew me home. The story is truly remarkable and I look forward to sharing it with you.
Sincerely,
Paul Schiefelbein
Paul. Forgive me if I didn’t respond to this comment. Frankly, I’m just getting accustomed to all this blogging, etc., and am not real proficient at it. If there is anyway I can help, please feel free to contact me. God bless. chuck sasser
Mr. Schiefelbein–Forgive my not responding right away–but, frankly, I’m technologically challenged, and I just now came across your message to me. Please contact me if I can help at charlessas@msn.com. God bless. chuck sasser
Paul–Oh, my Goodness! Forgive my not responding for such a long time–but I had just gotten started in this stuff and didn’t come across your letter until today. I’d be most happy in talking to you about your project. Please contact me if you’re still interested. chuck sasser
Dear Paul–Forgive my not responding right away–but I have problems with this darned thing. sounds like you have quite a story. Please contact me on my e-mail so we can talk: charlessas@msn.com God bless. chuck sasser
Reading Shoot to kill. Can U contact me, I have a question about
some information in the Book.
Morning, Norman. Please forgive my not responding right away. but I’m not good at computers and just became aware of this. If you still need to contact me, my e-mail is charlessas@msn.com. chuck sasser
Just read your story about stay on Wall Street with the protest in the Vinita Daily Journal. This should be on the front page of every newspaper in the country! Of course this is NOT the story the media is telling. Thank you so much.
Kathrene–thank you so much for your remarks–and I agree with you about the Wall Street stuff. That’s why I did this, to find out what was happening, and write about it. Forgive my not responding right away, but I’m still not verygood at thiscomputer stuff and didn’t realize there were replies like this. chuck sasser
I spent a good deal of time with randy dial (he was randy johnston then)
In 1972/1973 or so.
We were tryning to get richard nixon recalled
from office.
Very strange that i learn of his history
after that time.
A strange time indeed.
Morning, Norman. Forgive my not responding right away, but I’m sometimes overwhelmed by this computer stuff. Technologically-challenged, I am. Anyhow, yep, I did read part of Dial’s stuff. Strange man on the wrong path. chuck sasser
Did you run across the manuscript of
” protected and advised by wolves”
I read parts of it when randy let me
borrow it.
Politcal thriller.
Wondering about it.
I am going to buy ur
book when i can find it,
or order it from amazon.
Thanks
Norman Lee
Just finished the OSS Command books – very entertaining and poignant. How about a third to reunite James and Gabrielle? Guess I will have to break down and go back to paper to read the rest of your books:) Great to see a fellow Okie excel in something other sports (although I’m a great sports fan myself) Keep up the good work and enjoy life, Ken
Thank you, Ken. Forgive my not responding for such a long time–but frankly, I’m technologically challenged, and just now came across it. Sorry. and thank you for your kind comments. chuck sasser
Charles,
Contact me ASAP. I have a book for you.
James Wilhite
COL, IN, USAR, RET
Morning, Jim. Forgive my not contacting you right away–but I’m so technologically challenged I didn’t realize you had contacted me. It’sgood to hear from you. my e-mail is charlessas@msn.com
Chuck, would you be the same Chuck that was stationed at Whidby Island in the 60s???
I came across a copy of your unpublished work “The Girl Scout Murders” in a Goodwill store in Martinsburg, WV. I saw it on the shelf and was taken back by the title but decided to have a look at it for $2. When I got home and looked for reviews from others who had read it I found out about the lawsuit that halted its publication. Is that still in effect? Were many of these printed before “stop the presses” was mandated? Too bad because I’m reading it now and it has my attention. Such a sad case but it would’ve made a good episode of the old City Confidential series. It’s quite an addition to my other books on crime. How it ended up in this area is anyone’s guess.
Morning, Tim. the GIRL SCOUT MURDERS is a long story–seems I may have offended some politicians, etc. It’s a long story, and I’ve since gone on to published over 50 books. I wasa homicide detective in Tulsa, and Sheriff Pete Weaver was an old friend, the little Milner girl was the daughter of my partner when I worked SWAT/TAC on police department. That was how I became involved. thank you for your interest. chuck sasser
I have just completed THOUSAND YEARS OF DARKNESS which so closely follows what is going on now politically, it scares me. Is there going to be a sequel & when? (I’ll admit, I read this because of your name but was pleasantly surprised.) My husband is originally from AL ~ do you have roots there?
Morning, Jeannie. I can’t recall if I ever responded to your kind letter. Forgive me, but I’m still just getting accustomed to using this form of media (I still write with pen and paper), so I overlook things. My people were originally from the Tennessee, Kentucky area (Dad’s side of family, real dad, that is) was Creek Indian. Thanks for your interested in mywriting. chuck sasser
My aunt was Marian Hope Rosenbaum and I believe her murder was in a book you wrote, “Homicide!” My mother and uncle would never explain what happened to her and when I found out there was a book they would never tell me the name. I’m ordering your book today, so that maybe I can learn what happened to the aunt I never got to know.
Regina–That was a particular tragedy about Ms. Rosenbaum–she was only 16 at the time of her death. Sorry you had to find out about it in this gruesome manner. God bless. chuck sasser
I have just finished reading Patton’s Panthers. Gripping story, well told. The only omission was an afterward summarizing the subsequent history of Paul and Taffy Bates and the key others, as in Halsey’s Typhoon and Fox Company’s Last Stand by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. Good nevertheless to see moe than the brief paragraph in Citizen Soldier and the miss-identifcation as 716 Tank Battalion in ’44 by Charles Whiting. The Panthers deserve a place in history alongside the Red Tails.
Dear Charles I think that it is awesome that you published my Grandfathers name in the Book The life and Crimes of Randolph Franklin Dial. I have often wondered about my family history and was wondering if you had any more information that might shed some light on my family’s past. The reference is in Chapter 20. I believe my grandfather was a man of honor.
Mr. Sasser, I recently read “A Thousand Years of Darkness.” The story grabbed my interest right from the first page and I couldn’t put the book down until I had finished it. As a novel, it was fascinating but frightening as well. Thank you for writing something so riveting.
I just finished “The Return.” Powerful stuff. I am one of the very fortunate veterans of our generation in that I never had to deal with Viet Nam. I received my DD214 from the Navy about six months before the Gulf of Tonkin fiasco, and all I can say is, “Thank you, Jesus.” When I finished your book all I could say was, “Wow.” I’ll be reading more of your work, but right now I’m a little drained from such an emotional experience.
Afternoon, Richard. Please forgive my not responding so quickly–but the truth is I’m technologically challenged and I didn’t know about all this mail until I came across it. I’m glad you liked THE RETURN. God bless you for your service, whether in wartime or not. chuck sasser
Mr. Sasser, I am reading that copy of Dark Planet you gave me at the writers workshop at Rose State College a few months back. Your military background shines through in this story lending a real air of believability to it. You have developed the story brilliantly, and it just gets better with each chapter! If you should find yourself in OKC with some time stop by the 45th Museum, I’d love to pick your brain over lunch some time.
hello,
Mr. Sasser, your book “The 100th Kill” helped me..
There wasn’t a night that I didn’t have it with me, it grounded me and help shape me as a young Marine… Thank You Sir.
jer
God bless you, Jeremy, for your service and sacrifice. Semper fi, my friend. chucksasser
Guys. Thank all of you so much for your comments about my work. Please forgive me for not responding more quickly–but the truth is that I’m technologically challenged and I can’t seem to get through all the stuff. Anyhow, never let it be said your comments are nto appreciated. Bless all of you, especially you combat vets. charles w. “chuck” sasser
Hey Chuck, can you email me please your contact info. Coming up Friday the 5th and would like to stop by the ranch.
Thanks
Dave
Havent talked about it before but I was one of the first responders for the 10th mountain tragedy outside of PB Inchon. I was out of PB Bataan with 3ID. Thanks for telling the story. I will be getting the book. Feel free to contact. Thank you Sir.