Today’s the Day…
I think! I think I'm going to be finished with "The Rustler" today, but there are so many strings to tie up, I can't be sure. Might need another chapter, or an epilogue. We shall see.What a deeply moving experience it was to write yesterday's chapter. It was the...
Plans! I’ve got Plans!
I'm almost finished with "The Rustler", and I LOVE this book. I can hardly wait to share it with you. It was a strong emotional experience, writing it, and I hope you will have an equally gratifying time when you read it.Added to the plans for the Civil War Tours I've...
Seasons
There was a distinct, crisp chill in the air when Sadie and I took the elevator down to the first floor and went outside. Fall is definitely coming.Fall has always been my favorite season, at least here in the Northwest. In Arizona, I could hardly tell the difference...
Stone Creek, 1907
Well, I get to be travel-free for a few months, anyhow. The older I get, the more I'm like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. There's just no place like home--or, in my case, homes. I'll be working straight through the weekend on "The Rustler"---it's practically writing...
I Still Miss Someone
I still miss my dad.My stepmother, Edith, sent me one of the cardigan sweaters Dad used to wear. She could hardly have given me a more precious gift. When I need a hug, I put it on, and it's as though Dad is right there. I take that sweater along in my suitcase...
Doctoring
Last Tuesday, I rushed off to the doctor's office, only to find I had the wrong day! Well, today, of course, is the day. I'll be late to Stone Creek--hope Sarah and Wyatt understand--but I WILL be there.I've been getting a lot of surprises from these characters. Their...
Romance Novel TV
I'll have a new segment on sometime this week.www.romancenovel.tvEnjoy!
Home Sweet Home
After a wonderfully relaxing and fun weekend at the lake--Sister Sally and husband Jim came through on Saturday night, along with five friends who had accompanied them to Sturgis. (I am now the proud owner of a Sturgis shirt and beer glass.) We had a brief but...
Middle of the Book
Well, I've had a great writing week. As I've been telling you, hell's a-poppin' in good ole Stone Creek. I can't hardly wait to get there, but I'm taking the weekend off to veg around out at the lake. It's my reward for working hard all week.When I first bought the...
Sleepyhead
Since I went to the doctor yesterday--turned out I had the wrong day marked on my calendar, but I DID get my wonderful new glasses--I arrived late in Stone Creek.All hell was breaking loose when I got there--turns out Stone Creek isn't the quiet little town Rowdy said...
Wintry Thoughts
I'll be late getting to Stone Creek today, because I have to go to the doctor--something minor. Not to worry. Mercy, it's been hot lately. I'm starting to look forward to fall, and the cooler weather. Memories of last winter's snow draping the draw are becoming more...
My Assignation
I have an assignation in Stone Creek, circa 1907, later this morning. Things are heating up between Sarah and Wyatt, for sure. And some heavy duty bad-guys are coming on the scene, too. Here's Wyatt, filling in as marshal for Rowdy, who is away on business, along with...