I’m Steve Wilcox, a retired teacher turned accidental writer. My journey in education began in 1971, and after 50 years of teaching, I retired in 2021.

While working at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, the COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced my classroom duties. During that time, I began writing essays about my childhood, which were later published as The Album: Growing Up in the Age of Innocence in 2021. That same year, I released Vanished: The Mark Dennis Story, a deeply personal account of my four-decade search for the truth behind the loss of my friend Mark Dennis, who was aboard a helicopter shot down in 1966. Mark had introduced me to my wonderful wife, Judy, making this journey even more meaningful.

My writing journey continued with my first novel, Finding Ted James, the beginning of a three-part Christian fiction series. The final book, The Miracle of St. Michael’s, is set for release in 2026. In between writing Christian fiction, I also enjoy crafting clean murder mysteries set in Limestone County, Texas.

Even in retirement, I couldn’t fully step away from the classroom. As a substitute teacher, I covered a fifth-grade class for a month, and that experience inspired me to write The Oogley, a sci-fi fantasy adventure featuring the 50 students I taught.

Judy and I call Hewitt, Texas, home, where I continue to write stories that inspire, entertain, and uplift readers.