William J. Felchner

William J. Felchner - Profile

A professional writer and editor, William J. Felchner holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from Illinois State Unversity. Prior to embarking on a writing career, he had worked in state government and politics in Springfield, Illinois.

His published works have appeared in a vast number of periodicals, including Hot Rod, True West, Persimmon Hill, Illinois Magazine, Corvette Quarterly, Sports Collectors Digest, Storyboard, Goldmine, Pennsylvania, Frontier Times, Antique Week, Movie Collector's World, Western & Eastern Treasures, Autograph Collector, Old West, That's Country, Military Trader, Baby Boomer Collectibles, Big Reel, Tuff Stuff, Warman's Today's Collector, Antiques & Auction News, Lottery Player's Magazine, The Flea Marketeer, Collectors' Showcase, Hollywood Collectibles, The National Knife Magazine, Antique Toy World, Car Collector and Car Classics, Yesteryear, The Trader Speaks, Antiques & Collecting Hobbies, Video Shopper, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly, Sports Card Trader, Good Reading and Remember...

The former editor & publisher of Television History Magazine, his popular "Hollywood Archives" column appears regularly in The Paper & Advertising Collectors' Marketplace.

He has done professional copywriting for a number of clients in the business, government and political fields.

His interests are varied, and include sports, running, history (especially the Old West, World War II and southern Illinois), vintage films, pursuing old yearbooks and antiques/collectibles.

Favorite Movie Quote of the Month: "That's right, karate...made my whole body a weapon." - Don Knotts as Luther Heggs, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966).