Pam Crooks's Blog, page 210

Casper, Wyoming…not as big as I thought

Research is tricky. I once set a book such that it passed through Fort Laramie, Wyoming and the research I did sort of contradicted itself. I wrote it up best I could Finally, when the book was done and I turned it into my editor, her comment was, “Did you know they moved Fort Laramie ... Read more

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Winner’s for Karen Kay’s Give-Away

Good Evening! We have two (2) winners for the free e-book of IRON WOLF’S BRIDE! First before I announce the winners, let me thank each and every one of you who came to the blog yesterday. And the winners are: Julie Butler & Caryl Kane Congratulations to you both.  Now, it’s possible that you might ... Read more

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Katrina Kyle Will Visit on Friday!

This week we welcome Katrina Kyle on Friday, April 16, 2021! Have you ever eaten a California plum? Ever hear about them? Miss Katrina is going to tell us about those. She’s also toting a copy of her new book to give away! So mark your calendar and come help us welcome her to the ... Read more

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A Bridge for 1000 Hooves

I love learning historical tidbits, and getting to see pieces of history still standing is even better. Last month, my daughter and I met in Waco for a girls getaway weekend. Now that Bethany is working on her PhD at Texas A&M, I don’t get to see her very often, so we started a tradition ... Read more

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Winnie’s Winners

Thanks to everyone who joined me Monday to speak about our love (or not) of grilled cheese sandwiches. I threw all the names in a figurative hat and the names selected are: Patricia B. Kathy Bailey Congratulations ladies.  Select which book from my backlist you’d like to have (You can find a list at https://www.winniegriggs.com/booklist... ... Read more

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American Indian Trivia, Names & Give-Away

Howdy! Welcome!  Welcome! Have you ever wondered what goes into an American Indian’s name?  One of the first things I do when starting a new book is name the hero of the story.  But, why are “eagle,” “hawk,” “horse,” “buffalo,” “bear,” good names for a hero?  Well, there are some rules and I thought I’d ...

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The Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Who doesn’t love the humble but oh-so-yummy grilled cheese sandwich.  Its ooey-gooey goodness not only warms our insides but (at least for me) brings back warm memories of childhood around the dinner table. And, according to my National Day Calendar, April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, so today ... Read more

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Amanda Cabot Has Winners!

Thank you for such an interesting subject, Miss Amanda! That was fun. Now for the Drawing…………….. Two print copies are up for grabs……………………….. And the winners are……………… SARAH TAYLOR PAULA JONES I’m doing the happy dance for you ladies! Please watch for Miss Amanda’s email and check your Spam.

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Six Things You May Not Know About 19th Century Newspapers and a Give Away!

Hi! Amanda Cabot here. For me, one of the more enjoyable aspects of writing historical fiction is doing the research. I never fail to find at least one tidbit that intrigues me enough to include it in the book. As someone who once aspired to be a newspaper reporter, I had fun researching nineteenth century ... Read more

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Healing Machines. Work of an Eccentric? Or a Genius? By Pam Crooks

I recently read a fascinating story about an artist that once lived not far from me in the sandhills of Nebraska.  Emery Blagdon was born in 1907, the oldest of six children, and a farmer’s son.  He ended his education at a country school to work on the farm, but at age 18, he left ... Read more

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