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October 18, 2018
Guest Author Sophie Dawson!
Please welcome author Sophie Dawson to the corral today! Sophie Dawson has been making up stories in her head ever since she was a child. She has written fiction and non-fiction, contemporary and historical romance, and has also ventured into the increasingly popular arena of audio books. She lives with her husband on the family […]
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October 17, 2018
How to start with a BANG!
The word cliffhanger came from somewhere you know I’ve been known to have someone actually hang off a cliff in my books. Not lately though. I may do that again soon. But in the meantime I like to catch a reader’s attention and HOLD IT! And I like to do it from the jump. […]
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Sophie Dawson Comes to Visit!
Miss Sophie Dawson has pulled on her boots and will arrive on Friday, October 19, 2018! This lady’s Silverpines series is very interesting with a new twist–desperate women seeking mail order husbands. Fact was, there were a lot of widowed men and women in the old West. Miss Sophie is toting books to give away! […]
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October 16, 2018
Romance and Banter are Brewing
Last year, I joined with a group of authors to create a series of fall-themed romances. The books were all set in the fictional town of Romance, Oregon. We had a great time writing the sweet contemporary novellas that involved a common theme of not only autumn, but also pet adoption. This year, six authors […]
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October 15, 2018
The Outlaws Are Coming and Cover Reveal!
A town of nothing but outlaws…Women needing protection, love, and hope …People living in the shadows in desperate need of saving. I’m launching a brand new series January 29, 2019 called Outlaw Mail Order Brides and here is the gorgeous cover for the first book!! By the way, it’s available for preorder. Not that I’m […]
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October 14, 2018
THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAILS–by Cheryl Pierson
There’s an old saying that “the devil’s in the details” that’s true in many circumstances in life, but I think it’s especially true in all forms of art. Of course, it’s obvious to us in visual art—paintings, drawings, photography—and tactile art such as a beautiful quilt or piece of pottery, or a woven basket.Hexagon […]
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Tina Radcliffe Has Winners!
Thank you so much for coming, Miss Tina! My stomach’s growling, wanting your treats. Now for the drawing………… The two winners of Christmas With the Cowboy are………… LYNN CAWLEY CHERI LESNIOWSKI Woo-Hoo, ladies! Congratulations! Watch for an email from Miss Tina. She’ll need your home address.
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October 11, 2018
Guest Author Tina Radcliffe!
Lets give a big Wildflower Junction Welcome to author Tina Radcliffe! Many of you already know her and her stories! They’ve won all sorts of hi-falutin’ awards. Most recently Claiming Her Cowboy was a finalist in the 2018 ACFW Carol Awards. She has always been one to “give a hand up” to others and was […]
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TODAY’S WINNER IS . . .
Sally! Please contact me at pamcrooks1@gmail.com and we’ll make arrangements to get your copy of WANTED! right off to you! Everyone did super-great answering my question! It was a fun little game, a nice change of pace, and I appreciate everyone who played.
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October 10, 2018
Wanted Posters–and WANTED! by Pam Crooks
When we think of a Wanted poster, we think of the Old West when those handbills were tacked on the sides of buildings or poles, declaring the name of the alleged criminal and their crime, often with a grainy illustration, a reward and inscribed “Dead or Alive.” In truth, the Wanted posters had much […]
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