Spring News 2011

It's been a long time coming, but spring has finally arrived! Leaf buds are appearing on the lilacs, and carpets of filaree dot the landscape with splashes of purple all around our little corner of northern Arizona. The weather is perfect for spending time outdoors, and what a joy to be able to savor these gorgeous spring days while working on my current book!

This new story is set in a fictional town near Tombstone–close enough to make numerous research trips possible–and I've taken advantage of that as often as I could. In fact, my family and I are getting ready for a return visit to Tombstone, where my husband will enjoy competing in a Cowboy Fast Draw Association meet while I hammer out a few more chapters in our hotel room . . . with frequent walks around town for inspiration.

It isn't often that I get the opportunity to do my writing on-site like that. I am so looking forward to it! I'll be sure to let you know more about our time there and fill you in on how the modern-day shootout went.

Be sure to check back later, and in the meantime . . . Happy Spring!!!