Pam Crooks's Blog, page 25

Cowgirls in the Kitchen With Linda Broday

Hi everyone, ready to go to the kitchen? This new segment we’re doing feature recipes our mothers and grandmothers used to make. My mom married during the Depression and she talked a lot about not having exactly what a recipe called for and having to make do. Those were hard times but she lived through ... Read more

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Mary Connealy’s Winner

      The winner of a signed copy of Whispers of Fortune is Mary Garback Mary, I will email you to get your mailing address.

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Janice Cole Hopkins Has a Winner!

Thank you so much for visiting, Miss Janice! Dime novels are really interesting in a historical sense. Now for the Drawing………… One commenter will win a copy of The Writer’s Rescue! And the lucky winner is ………… KARIN Woo-Hoo!!! I’m dancing a jig for you, Karin. Now watch for Miss Janice’s email and check Spam ... Read more

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Guest Author Janice Cole Hopkins and a Giveaway

Dime Novels Dime novels came on the scene in America around the time of the Civil War. By then, printing technology had advanced, so it became feasible to produce cheaper books to sell in larger quantities. New York publishing firm, Beadle and Adams, published the first ones, calling them “Beadle’s Dime Novels.” Because of this ... Read more

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Whispers of Fortune–writing a book–and a giveaway!

I’m doing a lot of thinking about what in the world makes a person write a book. It really is difficult to explain…even understand. It’s such a common question “How do you do it?” And, it’s sub-question, “I want to do it.” The thing is, I’m not sure why I write books, or how, it’s ... Read more

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Congrats to Shanna’s Winner

  A big congratulations to Sarah Gunter, the winner in Shanna’s giveaway! And thank you for all who entered. You are much appreciated!

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Janice Cole Hopkins Will Be Our Guest Friday!

This Friday, February 22, 2025, Miss Janice Cole Hopkins will return to our guest spot! Yee-Haw! How much do you know about dime novels? I find them very intriguing. They were snidely referred to as “penny dreadfuls.” You’ll find Miss Janice’s post very interesting. Plus, she has a new book called The Writer’s Rescue. She’s ... Read more

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Lawmen and Love

    I’ve always enjoyed thinking about tough, seasoned lawmen turning as smooshy as a marshmallow when love grabs onto their hearts. I featured three of those marshmallow-y men in my newest release –  Lawmen and Love. Three tough lawmen aren’t prepared for the moment when love arrives and turns their worlds upside down.  This ... Read more

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What is That I Smell?

Did you know that our sense of smell was the first thing to develop when humans appeared on earth? Our “smellers” are very old and very complex. It was not only vital to locating food but also finding a mate. Our nose can sense 1 trillion odors, both good and bad. So when I’m writing ... Read more

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“GO-TO” RECIPES–PEPPER STEAK IN A CROCK POT–EASY AND GREAT! by Cheryl Pierson

Hey, everyone! I am SO excited! No, it’s not a book or a character this time around that’s got me all “hyped”—but, of all things, a RECIPE. Now, hear me out, and I think you’ll be just as happy to get this on your kitchen table as I was. Y’all know, my “recipe” for a ... Read more

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