by Alicia Whittle | Apr 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
How many times have you felt down in the dumps over…well, anything? It could be that you have been sick too long, your last job interview didn’t go well, or you’ve had writer’s block. The last one occurred to me recently. I prayed about being stuck, but apparently, I...
by Alicia Whittle | Mar 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Teaching out West was important to settlements with five or more children. Despite some of our images of the Wild West, education was important to help the future generations expand the western United States. Children would receive a free education (first-eighth...
by Alicia Whittle | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Alicia Whittle | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 –...
by Alicia Whittle | Nov 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Alicia Whittle | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
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,...
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