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Booklist Review of Escape to Fort Abercrombie by Candace Simar

Getting closer to the release of Escape to Fort Abercrombie. I’m very pleased with this Booklist review. What do you think? Booklist (12-12-17) This title releases FEB 2018 “The bittersweet ending leaves the reader just the right amount of unfinished drama to complete the next chapter in his or her own mind. A good read.” […]

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Escape to Fort Abercrombie coming February 2018

Today my publicist, Krista Soukup of the BLUE COTTAGE AGENCY joined me for a work day to plan the release of ESCAPE TO FORT ABERCROMBIE.  This new YA/Crossover is set to be released by Five Star Cengage (a subsidy of the Thorndike Conglomeration) in February 2018. What is a YA/Crossover? It’s a young adult book […]

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2017 Has Been a Year of Blessing

What a great year 2017 has been for me. The completion and release of Dear Homefolks, the wonderful readers I have met across the Upper Midwest, the Western Writers of America Convention in Kansas City, an inspiring writing retreat or two at Annunciation Monastery, a fantastic week of learning with Sheila O’Connor, working on my […]

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Guest Blog by Anne Schroeder

Thank You Candace Thank you, Candace Simar for inviting me here today to celebrate publication of Gifts of Red Pottery. This is a collection of my short stories that have either won an award or were previously published in a magazine. I love writing short stories with an upbeat, romantic tone. Stories that make us […]

Minot Hostfest

The books are packed, the house sitter arranged, got my flu shot early and now I am packing for our annual jaunt to the Minot Hostfest. It’s one of my favorite events of the year, and if I’m counting right, it’s my 8th time of having a book table at this huge Scandinavian festival.  My […]

Dear Homefolks

Candace Simar releases “Dear Homefolks”

Great Writing Retreat

What a joy to spend a week of writing with writing friends under the able tutelage of Sheila O’Connor. We studied the novel in all its intricacies and nuances. The venue at the College of St. Benedict was great, the fellowship and networking with other writers was wonderful, and we all agreed to do it […]

Making Sausage

I’m just finishing up my book of short stories titled, Dear Homefolks. Most of life is messy, and writing is no different. I’ve been working on the final edits with the good folks at Evergreen Press. I had worked hard to send them a polished copy. Sigh. They found lots of errors to correct. I […]

WWA Convention Kansas City

Just returned from another great convention put on by the Western Writers of America. This year it was held in Kansas City. My hubby and I took our 16-year old grandson, Jack Kimbler, along to share the twelve hour drive. Jack has his learner’s permit, and did very well on the trip, logging about ten […]

Writing about Laura Ingalls Wilder and more

2017 is two months gone, and today I took a moment to write down what I have accomplished in these first weeks of this year. I’m a goal setter and list maker. It’s good to also recognize what has been done already. Want to see what I’ve been doing? I’ve finished my first 2 rounds […]