Years ago, my draft manuscript was rejected by a publisher who insisted I find an agent. When I couldn’t find one (it wasn’t easy), they assigned one to me, and I didn’t particularly care for him. After much criticism and nonacceptance, I shared with others that I had...
I’ve been reading a romance book with Old English wording. Many words are no longer used in daily communication, but I thought they’d be fun to share with you. You might even know their meanings. Arras - Agog - Countenance - Ebon - Emend - Gonfalons - Roweling...
November is a busy time of year for me and perhaps for you, too. Especially with the holidays right around the corner. For me, it’s been finalizing my second book in the series Cowboys of the High Desert. Natalie’s Cowboy is “almost there.” I realize it has been a...
How many times a day do you open your refrigerator? And take for granted that it sits (most likely) in your kitchen doing its thing? I love this convenience, but what did civilization do before electricity to keep their foods cold or chilled to preserve them,...
My husband and I recently attended the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo in Colorado. As part of my next book, Natalie’s Cowboy, soon to be released, the hero is a “retired” saddle bronc rider. Here are some fun facts about rodeos: Rodeos started with the Spanish in...
How many of you picture the Old West as being lawless? That concept was promoted by movies and pop culture. Perhaps you visualize it as being overrun by gun-slinging outlaws. The reality was NOT! Yes, there were bank robberies, cattle rustling, and historical records...
How many of you have been to the mountains? I’ve been blessed to live in Colorado. I’ve also seen the Appalachians and been to the Alps. If you haven’t been, I truly hope you have the chance to see them in your lifetime, even from afar. Here’s a pic you might enjoy....
How many of you have written letters in the past? Thank you notes? Maybe a poem? Emails? Blogs? I’ve written all of these, and they do take a bit of thought beforehand. Since they are all different types of writing, you would put your personality in the letters to a...
The Cowboy: This job was not like what TV and movies have glamorized. The cowboy in the old west worked long hours, not our typical eight-hour day nor a forty-hour week. Their main job was to protect cattle. Thieves and outlaws stole cattle to sell on what we would...
This month has so much going on. Groundhog Day—the belief that Punxsutawney Phil really predicts winter—at least back east. Valentine’s Day—a holiday promoted by greeting card companies but really started by St. Valentine. Susan B Anthony’s Birthday (15th). Canada’s...
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