Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by BrenĂ© Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars Absolutely fabulous book. Ever notice how children do things just to see them happen? They have no shame, little fear, but they are full of great excitement and joy.… Continue reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
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Review of Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton
Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Elmer Kelton was recommended to me by Anthony Whitt, who is a western writer. I have to say this book did not disappoint, but the beginning was a little slow. About the 3rd chapter, it started to pick up and I ended… Continue reading Review of Hard Trail to Follow by Elmer Kelton
Write for You!
A look of disgust is not one many of us appreciate, but recently one made me happy. Oh it didn't at first don't get me wrong. It touched that little vulnerable spot we all have that encourages us to make everyone happy. The comment was about the genre I am currently writing. Bingo! My story… Continue reading Write for You!
Review of The Friends We Keep by Susan Mallery
The Friends We Keep by Susan Mallery My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first Susan Mallery book I have read. And let me say this. This woman knows how to write characters that feel real. The three women, who are friends in this book, each face their own struggle in their married/post… Continue reading Review of The Friends We Keep by Susan Mallery
Sweet Cinnamon Rolls – Dakota style
If there is one thing I could ask for with my coffee is a large, hot from the oven, gooey cinnamon roll. And by gooey I mean covered in a homemade Caramel glaze. Doesn't that just sound like the perfect morning. Okay, so maybe you should include a baked omelet and orange slice or two… Continue reading Sweet Cinnamon Rolls – Dakota style
Slow Cooked Venison Burgundy
Prepare yourself lads and lasses, for if you partake in this delicious Venison Burgundy, you may find yourself raising your mug of ale in a 15th Century castle keep. Using your thick chunk of bread to sop up the amber liquid that will warm your insides, more than that fire in the stone hearth. Enjoy… Continue reading Slow Cooked Venison Burgundy
Review of Frontier Women: “Civilizing” the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey
Frontier Women: "Civilizing" the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey My rating: 2 of 5 stars As a historian, I could hardly make it through this book. I would not consider it a reliable secondary source because it is tainted with opinions and 20th century feminine ideology. Also, many of the author's sources are from… Continue reading Review of Frontier Women: “Civilizing” the West? 1840-1880 by Julie Roy Jeffrey
Reasons NOT to join NaNoWriMo
Surprise! I am not doing NaNoWriMo this year and I may not do it ever. Why? First off, for those of you who don’t know NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, is a writing contest that takes place in November. It started as a contest among a few writing friends to encourage them to begin a first… Continue reading Reasons NOT to join NaNoWriMo
Review of A Place Called Home by Lori Wick
As a young girl, I loved Lori Wick, Janette Oke and Jane Austen.They were wholesome and lighthearted. In writing my own books, I realized how much they influence my own writing style. So I picked one up. Researching similar writers is one of the best ways to improve yourself and understand the market. A Place… Continue reading Review of A Place Called Home by Lori Wick
Review of The Meaning of Wife By Anne Kingston
The Meaning of Wife: A Provocative Look at Women and Marriage in the Twenty-First Century by Anne Kingston My rating: 3 of 5 stars With women moving out of the home into the career world, the definition of wife has changed. One of the main reasons this book received three stars is it is dated.… Continue reading Review of The Meaning of Wife By Anne Kingston
Whitney Buckley 