Ross Timberlake
writer – musician – craftsman
writer – musician – craftsman

Ross Timberlake has been writing songs for a long time. Listen to his work on this website. Songs will change from time to time..or maybe not. Click Here
Current guitars of choice: Acoustic: Ibanez Artist Electric: Ibanez Hollow Body Artcore AF75TDG In his ears: Fleetwood Mac (Chicago Sessions), Gillian Welch, Commander Cody, Green Day, Jeff Beck (Truth)

Ross is currently working on a novel, “The Actor John Darrrigan”
He has written a trilogy, “The Ponies,” the suspense-filled novel, “Readers,” and three collections of stories: “Waiting for The Swimming Lessons Bus and other stories,” “Not So Small A Thing” (finalist, Black Lawrence Press, 2024 Hudson Prize), and “Summerama.”
Recent – “Waiting for The Swimming Lessons Bus” – short story – Louisiana Literature (publ.1/20/24)”Winterville” – short story – Waywords, Issue 11 (publ.7/23 Kindle/Amazon Books)
Read Ross’s story “Comps”, published Sunday, 12/15/24
Read Ross’s new story, “Waiting for Shirley” available now at –

Co-founder and former owner of S.Timberlake, a mail order company specializing in making Shaker furniture for discerning customers worldwide. He has personally built nearly eight thousand chairs, stools, rocking chairs over the forty-five years at S.Timberlake. One of his inventions was a very simple and adaptable kitchen utensil, the hardwood “Perfect Spreader,” the most versatile spreader you’ll ever use to empty the contents from any shaped jar — never waste a jar of peanut butter ever again!
Currently accepting contracted work for new counter stools and reseating Shaker chairs.
contact ross@rosstimberlake.com