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January 28, 2020
Montana Dad by Jeannie Watt and a Give Away!
I’m so excited that my next book will be out on February 1st, three short days from now! Montana Dad is the second of my Sweet Home Montana series about the Callahan family, which is part of the wholesome Harlequin Heartwarming line. Before I tell you about the story, I want to mention that Harlequin […]
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January 27, 2020
How Sweet it Was! Candy in the 1800’s
Many of us who write historical western romance have the occasional scene that takes place in a mercantile or general store. I myself often have a character buy some candy for either themselves or children. But what was that candy like? I mention licorice whips and peppermint sticks in my stories, but what else did […]
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January 26, 2020
Game Day — the Western TV Trivia Edition
Welcome to the first Game Day of 2020! Today we’re playing for a $10 Amazon gift certificate. I love trivia, so my game is a 1950/1960’s western television game. I have five sets of clues. At the end of the clues I ask you to name an actor or a character and perhaps one more […]
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Misty M. Beller Has a Winner!
Miss Misty, Thank you so much for coming to talk horses with us. Loved it! Now, to see who gets the autographed copy of Freedom in the Mountain Wind. I put all the names in the my ten gallon hat and………. Christy Malone is the winner!! I’m doing a happy dance for you, Christy! You’ll […]
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January 25, 2020
Linda Broday Has Winners!
Hi Everyone, thank you for coming to read my Tuesday post about colors! Because I had so many wonderful comments I added an extra book to my giveaway! Three people will get a copy of The Mail Order Bride’s Secret. Here are the results…………….. ELAINE HATHAWAY EDWINA BAILEY BROWN ANON1001 Yippee! Congratulations, ladies. I’ll […]
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January 23, 2020
The Love of Appaloosas by Misty M. Beller
We’re excited to welcome our guest Misty M. Beller and what a great topic–Appaloosa horses. Today Misty will give away a signed print copy of her latest book Freedom in the Mountain Wind! Thank so much for stopping by, Misty! Howdy, Friend! It’s always an honor to stop by for a visit with you. All […]
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January 22, 2020
The Mail Order Bride Standoff
I have a new book out, just in time for Valentine’s. The anthology is titled Mail Order Standoff. If you like mail-order bride stories, then this one is for you. The stories all have a fun twist when the brides get cold feet. Here’s a short preview of my story: Pistol-Packin’ Bride Attorney Wade […]
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Misty Beller Will Visit Friday!
Misty Beller has put us in her sights and will arrive Friday, January 24, 2020! She’s going to talk horses–Appaloosas to be exact. How much do you know? Also…she’s toting an autographed copy of her newest to give away. What fun! We hope you join us to help welcome Misty. Who knows? You might just […]
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January 21, 2020
Baker City Mining
Admittedly, the history of mining isn’t something I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about or researching. And then I happened to include a setting of mines in not one but two stories and dove into researching hard rock mining in the Baker City, Oregon, area at the end of the 1800s. I knew […]
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January 20, 2020
The Meaning of Colors
Color is all around us and writers use a lot of color in telling a story. Readers visualize the characters knowing the color of their eyes, hair, and clothes. Animals, landscape, foods–it’s impossible to write a story without using the various shades and hues. There’s a reason why hospitals use a lot of blue, churches […]
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