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September 8, 2019
Zina Abbott Has a Winner!
Thank you for coming to visit, Miz Zina! We had a great time. I could tell about my mule Jasper wandering down in a mine but I won’t. Y’all are waiting for the drawing……….. Winner of the digital copy of Escape From Gold Mountain is……. BRENDA MURPHREE Woo-Hoo! I’m doing a dance for you, Brenda! […]
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September 5, 2019
Using Real People, Places & Events in Fiction
Thank you to all at the Petticoats & Pistols blog for this opportunity to post as a guest blogger. Today I am going to highlight how I came up with the plot for my latest novel, Escape from Gold Mountain. It is very simple. Many of the elements of the plot came from actual history. […]
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September 4, 2019
Old-Time Surgeons & Modern-Day Robots ~ Pam Crooks
As I write this, I’m recuperating from hernia surgery. I’ve always been blessed with excellent health, and this was my first surgery ever. Needless to say, I didn’t know what to expect after they wheeled me out of the operating room. But I admit to an undying gratitude for modern-day medicine. In my case, the […]
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Zina Abbott Returns to the Junction!
This Friday, September 6, 2019 we welcome historical romance author Miss Zina Abbott back. Do you like real pieces of history incorporated into the stories you read? I daresay we all do. Miss Zina is going to talk about that. And she’s toting an e-copy of her book to give away! Come and join us […]
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Winner! Winner!
Howdy! And good evening. Thank you all so much for coming to the blog yesterday. Really loved all of your comments. We do have a winner for the free e-book, and that winner is: Debra Shutters Congratulations, Debra. Please contact me directly at karenkay.author@startmail.com — and we’ll arrange to get the book to you. […]
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Tiny West Texas Town Births an Empire
I love discovering historical tidbits in my own backyard. About a month ago, I discovered just such a find on a trip home from Dallas. I live in Abilene, Texas, and whenever I travel to Dallas, I take I-20. Rarely do I stop along the way since the three-hour trip is not so long as […]
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September 3, 2019
WOLF SHADOW’S PROMISE — Excerpt and Gift
Howdy! And good day! Golly, I’m late today. Here we are on another wonderful Tuesday and today I thought I’d post an excerpt from WOLF SHADOW’S PROMISE today. If you go to Amazon, you’ll see that this is one of the books that I’m advertising at the moment. It is part of the Legendary Warrior […]
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September 2, 2019
Winnie’s Winner!!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to spend part of their Labor Day holiday with me here at the junction. I threw everyone’s name in a hat and the one I drew out was Alicia Haney! Congratulations Alicia! Just contact me via my website with your mailing info and I’ll get the book right on […]
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September 1, 2019
Happy Labor Day!
Hi! Winnie Griggs here. Since today is Labor Day, I thought I’d reprise a post from a couple of years ago that has some history and trivia surrounding this holiday. And since I’m cheating a bit, to make it up to you all, I’ll also give away a copy of a 2-in-1 volume of two […]
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Patricia PacJac Carroll Has a Winner!
Thank you, Miss Patricia, for visiting this weekend. We loved it! We all have to have heroes! Yes, ma’am! Now for the drawing…………. The winner gets to choose from any of the Montana Brides of Solomon’s Valley series! And the winning name is…………… SALLY SCHMIDT Woo-Hoo!! I’m so excited for you, Sally. Watch for Miss […]
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