Pam Crooks's Blog, page 150
August 30, 2022
Pets for Books
Don’t you just love a book that has a fun pet in it? Entire series have been centered around pets, many of which are the heroes of the books. Cozy mysteries come to mind. There’s an entire sub-genre for animals and pets. Pets become sleuths and help their owners or human friends solve the mystery. ... Read more
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August 28, 2022
Auggie
This spring, Jules and I were checking on the cows, and we came at just the right time to see Auggie be born. He came out the way he was supposed to—with nose lying on front feet first—but his mom was standing up. Now, this isn’t too uncommon, but I’ve not seen it much, honestly. ... Read more
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Tina Susedik Has a Winner!
Thank you for coming, Miss Tina! We really enjoyed thinking about professions for women. Now the drawing………. One commenter will get a copy of The Balcony Girl! And the lucky person is………… ALICIA HANEY YAY! I’m doing the happy dance, Alicia! Watch for Miss Tina’s email and check SPAM if you don’t see it ... Read more
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August 25, 2022
Struck with Inspriration by Tina Susedik
I have always loved the west. The history. The lives of those who settled there and what they endured. The ruggedness. Whenever my husband and I plan a trip, we always head west. Now, while I love history and the west, I’d only written one historical romance, The Trail to Love, set on the Oregon ... Read more
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Jodi Thomas has Winners!
Congratulations to: Christy Malone, Rhonda Pierce, and Sarah Taylor! You’ve won copies of Jodi’s new book THE WISHING QUILT! Jodi will be in contact, so hold tight. Thanks everyone for commenting!
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The Dreaded Vacation Pictures
Well, I’m usually much more organized and on top of my game than I currently am. Comes from being on deadline (new book and edits on another one are due within days of each other) and squeezing in a four-day vacation to visit my daughter in Seattle. As a result, I didn’t think much ... Read more
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August 24, 2022
Tina Susedik Will Be Our Guest Friday!
On Friday, August 26, 2022, we’ll welcome historical western author Tina Susedik! How much do you know about the wild town of Deadwood, South Dakota? Miss Tina is going to give us the low-down on that. It’ll be interesting. She’s toting one book – The Balcony Girl – to giveaway to one lucky commenter. I ... Read more
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August 23, 2022
Welcome Jodi Thomas!
Hang on everyone, it’s almost fall. That’s when the year begins if you’re a student or a teacher. For me it’s been 12 years of public school, 6 years of college, 19 years of teaching and 14 years of being Writer-in-Residence at West Texas at A&M. I’ve eaten more cafeteria meals than I’ve cooked! So, ... Read more
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Kit Morgan Has a Winner!
Kari Jean, You’re my Winner! You’ve won a free e-copy of Courting the Rancher Email me at authorkitmorgan@gmail.com so I can gift you your book.
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August 22, 2022
Mowing the Lawn and a Give Away!
What? Mowing the lawn? Yep. You read that right. In my latest book, I’ve got six upper class Englishmen in a nothing of a town in the Montana Territory doing manual labor. In this case, they’re using a sickle bar horse drawn mower to cut the grass between rows of apple trees. The eldest brother ... Read more
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