For years I thought about writing a book that combined my penchant for westerns and the title of one of Shakespeare’s plays–hence, Rodeo and Juliet. My writing friend, Lacy Williams, and I wanted to do a joint project. It seemed … Continue reading →
Summer is picnics and parties and plays written by grandkids and performed with their cousins. It’s splash parks, river excursions and lazy days at the beach. It’s flowers and fruit and vegetables from our garden on the table. It’s baby … Continue reading →
Much–if not all–of fiction has its roots in the author’s own experience. For instance, my husband tells how few toys he had. A broken wagon, one jigsaw puzzle that he made so often he had it memorized so he could … Continue reading →
It isn’t often that it happens but I had two books come out on May 1. Josie is one of the Kinsley’s adopted daughters. She was twelve when she was adopted so came with her own history. One she doesn’t … Continue reading →
Meet Kade. The last thing he needs in his life is a rebel who cares nothing for rules or even her safety. He keeps a collection of mementos on display to remind him of the folly of taking unnecessary risks. … Continue reading →
Writing a story is easy. I mean, how had can it be to simply put words on a page. True–that part is easy. It’s making sure that each word had a reason for being there that is hard. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading →
IS IT EMPTY AND DESOLATE OR….? Yesterday I made a long drive south to Montana. The scenery varies–glimpses of the Rockies, the Sweet Grass Hills, deep river valleys and odd looking hoodoo formations. The picture above shows what much of … Continue reading →
This is a favorite story of mine with 3 generations of romance in the same book. What do a divorce lawyer and a young woman who believes in romance have in common besides each having a grandparent who wants to … Continue reading →
A box of my July release arrived today. Montana Cowboy’s Baby—the third story in the Big Sky Country series. It was such a fun book to write (once I got the glitches worked out). This book is set in Bella … Continue reading →
Last week I shared half a dozen things I learned while researching the story series Big Sky Country. The second book—Montana Cowboy Family—is out this month. Today, I want to share another half dozen things I learned. 1. The area … Continue reading →