Pam Crooks's Blog, page 193
October 5, 2021
Boy has Halloween Changed Since My Childhood!
Once again, I’m wondering. I don’t know why but this year, fall and Halloween really has me thinking. This month, I’m pondering how Halloween has grown and changed since I was a kid. You know, back in the stone age. When I was a child, carving a Jack-O’-Lantern, my costume, and trick or treating were ... Read more
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A little visit to the Old West via Belle Fourche
Don’t you love visiting places that capture your heart? It’s funny, way back in 2017 I was writing a series about pioneer towns in South Dakota (my favorite place to write about). I needed 7 towns for the 7 seven sisters to live in. Each would showcase the beauty and wonder of the Black Hills. ... Read more
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October 3, 2021
It’s Yee-Haw Day!
Welcome to Yee-Haw Day, the once-a-month day we’ve reserved to share our news with you – all sorts of fun news! So check out the post below to get the details on the kinds of things that make us go Yee-Haw!! Pam Crooks Two men who love their country and the women they are determined ... Read more
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Janine Rosche Has a Winner!
Thank you for coming, Miss Janine! We had great fun designing our town. Lots of interesting things to add. Now for the random drawing…… Winner of the sweatshirt is………….. RUTH Yee-Haw! Congratulations, Ruth! Watch for Miss Janine’s email and check your Spam if you don’t see it. Everyone come back tomorrow for Yee-Haw Day! We ... Read more
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September 30, 2021
Frontier, Folklore, and Feuds: Harnessing the Best of the West to Create a Fictional Town By Janine Rosche
There was a time in my childhood when I stumbled into the world of soap operas. I loved the angst, romance, and the evil twins! But one detail really caught my attention. There were catacombs beneath General Hospital! What?! Even at nine years old I understood that catacombs weren’t exactly common, but that didn’t matter. ... Read more
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Kit Morgan has a Winner!
Tonya Cherry You’re my Winner! You’ve won an e-copy of Hearts of the Sierra Nevada! Contact me at authorkitmorgan@gmail.com so I can get you your book!
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September 29, 2021
Dastardly Dot and a Giveaway!
Ah, a writer’s life. People often ask if I have pets and if I do, do they inspire any of my stories? Well, I don’t have pets, I travel too much and besides, my siblings do. If I need a fix, I visit one of them. But about three years ago my little sis and ... Read more
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Author Janine Rosche is Coming!
Miss Janine Rosche has set out and will arrive Friday, October 1, 2021! One of the most favorite parts for a writer is creating a fictional town. Anything goes and choosing the right elements is fun. If you want to learn how to make a fictional town spring to life, head over on Friday. In ... Read more
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Congrats to Shanna’s Winner
A big congratulations to Shanna’s winner and thank you to all who entered. Christy Malone will receive an autographed copy of Romance at Rinehart’s Crossing!
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September 28, 2021
Writing a Home Town Romance
My childhood years were spent on a farm 12 miles from the nearest town (population 1,000) that sat on the banks of the Malheur River in Eastern Oregon. We usually ventured into town twice a week – once for my piano lessons, and on Sunday for church. Mom usually did her grocery shopping while I ... Read more
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