Pam Crooks's Blog, page 150
July 21, 2022
CHRISTMAS WISHES AND COWBOY KISSES–AND A GIVEAWAY!–by Lacy Williams
It is fantastically hot here in Oklahoma. We’ve had several days in with temps over 100 lately with more to come. So what better time than to chat about a Christmas book, right? Have you ever experienced a moment of mistaken identity? Maybe you have a doppelgänger out there somewhere or maybe you look a ... Read more
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Jo-Ann Roberts Has Winners!
Thank you for visiting on such short notice, Miss Jo-Ann! We loved having you and the Wiggins Ferry. Now for the drawing…………. Two commenters will win a copy of AINSLEY! And the lucky winners are………… LANA J. BURTON PAULA SHRECKHISE Congratulations, ladies! Watch for Miss Jo-Ann’s email and check Spam if you don’t see it.
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July 20, 2022
The Wiggins Ferry – A Connecting Point Between Eastern and Western Railroads by Jo-Ann Roberts
When I was plotting out the details of Ainsley, Book 8 in the Love Train series, I knew Ainsley MacKenzie was from Boston, and would travel as far as the Mississippi River on regional train lines until she got to East St. Louis, Illinois. In 1872, there were no railroad bridges that spanned the river ... Read more
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Congrats to Shanna’s Winner
Thank you to all who entered Shanna’s giveaway. The winner is PEARL!
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Lacy Williams Will Visit Friday!
Miss Lacy Williams will arrive for a visit Friday, July 22, 2022! Yee-Haw! We’re looking forward to having her come and tell us about a Christmas anthology she’ll have a story in. Ah, Christmas! I can smell the pine, the cookies, hear the laughter. She’s going to give away a $10 Amazon gift card plus ... Read more
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July 19, 2022
Eye of the Beholder
Over the years, I’ve snapped many photos of eyeballs – horse eyes, to clarify. I don’t know what is about their eyes, something soulful and deep that just draws me to them and makes me want to capture that moment with my camera. This horse, Steve, was one my niece was training at the ... Read more
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Jo-Ann Roberts Will Visit Thursday!
Miss Jo-Ann Roberts will visit on Thursday, July 21, 2022! Yee-Haw! Have you ever heard of Wiggins Ferry? Seems it connected the East to the West back in the 1800s. Miss Jo-Ann will share more about it. She also has a new book to tell us about and give two ebook copies away! AINSLEY is ... Read more
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July 18, 2022
Opportunity Knocked
Opportunity…a situation or condition favorable for attaining a goal. Back in early March, an opportunity presented itself and I was quick to jump in. I saw FB posts talking about a new multi-author series called the Love Train that Charlene Raddon and Pam Crooks were heading up. They already had nine authors and I didn’t ... Read more
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July 17, 2022
TEA TOWEL EMBROIDERY FROM DAYS GONE BY–by Cheryl Pierson
When I was a young girl, I became fascinated with wanting to learn to embroider. Mom started showing me when I was about 10 or so—just the simple stitches, nothing fancy. But by the time I was in high school in the 70’s, I was pretty darn good at it and could ... Read more
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Susan Page Davis Has a Winner!
Thank you, Ms. Susan! We loved your visit and the interesting ways women traveled in the west. Now for the drawing….drumroll…. One lucky commenter will get a copy of The Rancher’s Legacy! And the winner is………… millieleeshepherd Woo-Hoo! We’re so happy for you, Millie! Watch for Ms. Susan’s email and check SPAM if you don’t ... Read more
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