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January 23, 2022

Charlene Raddon Has Winners!!

Thank you, thank you, Miss Charlene! It was fun to imagine riding in the luxury of a Pullman car! Fun. Now for the random drawing……… The two lucky people are…… TRUDY C. gets Carrianne’s Debacle! PAULA JONES gets her choice of backlist! Congratulations, Ladies!! I’m so happy for you. Now watch for Miss Charlene’s email. ... Read more

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Published on January 23, 2022 10:32

January 20, 2022

Pullman Cars with Guest Charlene Raddon (and a give away)

Whenever I write a blog to introduce a new book, I like to talk about some of the things I learned through my research for that story. Carrianne’s research centered mostly on the Union Pacific Railway and, in particular, the Pullman cars that Carrianne and her husband enjoyed in my story for their trip from ... Read more

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Published on January 20, 2022 23:00

January 19, 2022

I may have outsmarted myself

I’m just now finished with a fun but kinda strange writing experience. I wrote three geniuses. Brilliant sisters. They’re not only naturally intelligence but they are highly educated by a mother and father who know these girls are all the children they’ll ever have. And the father has a lumber dynasty. He owns a mountain, ... Read more

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Published on January 19, 2022 23:00

Congrats to Shanna’s Winner

A big congratulations to Laura Porterfield! She is the winner of Shanna’s mystery giveaway. Thank you to all who entered the giveaway today and shared comments. You are so appreciated!

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Published on January 19, 2022 19:02

Charlene Raddon Returns on Friday!

Miss Charlene Raddon is set to return Friday, January 21, 2022! How much do you know about early train travel? This will be so interesting and you’ll probably learn something new as she delves into the history. She’s also toting two books to give away! Yee-Haw! Mark your calendars and shake the wrinkles from your ... Read more

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Published on January 19, 2022 18:34

Linda Broday Has Winners!

Deepest thanks to everyone who came to join the conversation yesterday about Nursery Songs. It seems we all sang most of these when we were young then with our children as they came along. Nothing sounds sweeter than children’s voices. I added one extra gift card because the overwhelming response. The random winners are………. LYNSAY ... Read more

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Published on January 19, 2022 18:31

January 18, 2022

The Snowman’s Sweetheart

  I can’t speak for other authors, but one of my favorite things about starting a new book series is developing the setting, especially if it involves a quirky small town. When I began working on ideas for my new Winter Wishes series, I used inspiration from two very different towns, and combined them into ... Read more

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Published on January 18, 2022 23:00

January 17, 2022

The Origin of a Few Children’s Songs

We all grew up singing songs and some are quite old. Adam and Eve probably had some that they relied on if the truth was known. In my current work in progress, my heroine and her sister start an orphanage for kids left without parents during a frightening yellow fever epidemic. The year is the ... Read more

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Published on January 17, 2022 22:25

January 16, 2022

SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL IN INDIAN TERRITORY–by Cheryl Pierson

What did people on the prairie do for their special needs children? It must have been so hard on families, trying to do the right thing for their children who were deaf, sight-impaired, or with other special needs that, at that time, the world was unequipped to deal with. This is an article about two ... Read more

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Published on January 16, 2022 23:00

Caryl McAdoo Has a Winner!

Thank you so much for visiting, Miss Caryl! We enjoyed talking about the Fort Worth Stockyards! 🙂 Now for the drawing on this cold Sunday morning….. The ebook copy of Duplicity goes to………… BN100 Yippee! I’m so happy for you, BN! You’ll enjoy this. Watch for Miss Caryl’s email and check your Spam if you ... Read more

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Published on January 16, 2022 08:41