A Wanted Man
A little about my work in progress, an historical western starring Rowdy Rhodes, who appeared briefly in "The Man from Stone Creek", and Lark Morgan, a lady with secrets as big and dangerous as Rowdy's own. The novel takes place in the fictional northern Arizona town...
The Suicide Race
Some of you have asked for clarification on the infamous "Suicide Race" taking place every year at the Omak Stampede.Horses are forced to run a VERY steep down hill track. They often tumble, end over end, and are crippled and killed in the process. Should they...
The Suicide Race
There is a spectacle going on at the Omak Stampede, right here in my beloved Washington state, called the Suicide Race. But it isn't suicide from the horses' perspective: it's murder.Every year, horses are crippled and killed in this "race". This kind of...
Thank God
Pray for peace, and for the safety of all innocent travelers, everywhere.And while we're at it, let's say Thank You to a gracious and merciful God, for Scotland Yard and all the others, everywhere on earth, who work and keep watch, night and day, to guard us all.
The Humane Society of the United States
I will soon be officially associated with these fine people; they are a voice for the voiceless, the animals who cannot speak.Do you remember the lost pets, abandoned or separated from their human families during and after Hurricane Katrina? Well, the HSUS was...
Saturday
On Saturday, friends and family of Jack Wiley crowded the historic little church in Northport, not so much to mourn as to celebrate a life well and honorably lived. All of us had stories to tell about how Jack had touched our lives in so many positive ways. Tears were...
The Margaret Mitchell House
One of the highpoints of my trip to Atlanta was a visit to the house where Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone With the Wind". Now, lest you think she had the run of some big place, not so. She and her husband shared a very small apartment in the basement. (The rest of the...
Thursday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
Still descending from the heights of attending both the filming of "The Last Chance Cafe" and then trekking on to Atlanta. Heady experiences, both.Now, for the real world.Chapter 1 awaits.A new adventure!This cowgirl says: YEEHAW! Turn this bronc out of the chute,...
Snail Mail
PSIf anyone wants to write an actual letter, I'm receiving mail at:Linda Lael MillerPO Box 19461Spokane, WA 99219Include an SASE, and you will get an answer.
Back from My Travels!
What a busy couple of weeks I've had!First, I flew to Vancouver and watched, fascinated, as Kevin Sorbo and other members of the cast of the Lifetime movie of "The Last Chance Cafe" brought MY story to life! (Kevin, I'm here to tell you, is seriously cute, not to...
Done!
I finished and submitted the last book in the McKettrick Men trilogy--Keegan's story, "McKettrick's Heart". I was so touched by these stories--all of them had some element from my own life--my deep love for animals, for instance. Finishing was both a triumph and a...
Jack Wiley
Jack Wiley, honorary uncle and cherished friend of the Lael family, passed away today.By now, he's home on the ranch, as he loved and remembered it.Gramma is calling him in to supper.Grampa will want more wood carried in for the fire first.Godspeed, dear uncle.