By Jody Hedlund.A fictional story based on the fascinating history of Bride Ships that sailed from Britain to British Columbia in the 1860s. It was a well-written story about a woman, who had no other choice to save herself from the impoverished, street life in England or early death in the cotton mills. He was… Continue reading A Reluctant Bride (The Bride Ships, #1)
Category: Writing
Research trip to Ft. Laramie
Even though I tote around the Steamboat Horse logo with pride, and am a Wyoming girl through and through, I made my first trip to Ft. Laramie just this summer. I brought my three munchkins along, worrying every minute beforehand that they would be bored and I would get nothing accomplished for the research of… Continue reading Research trip to Ft. Laramie
The Underside of a Gypsy soul
The blight of being a Gypsy... I am sure there are many but one is that when you are standing still, you are uncomfortable. The bottoms of your feet tingle, your mind spends of the future, and there is a small creature somewhere inside your stomach bouncing around. Some people mistake this for butterflies or… Continue reading The Underside of a Gypsy soul
Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas My rating: 3 of 5 stars Cowboys, Catholic psychics, and love come together under a hot Arizona sun in the author's debut novel. Wyatt is fresh out of high school and leaving for boot camp in October. He is only in Patagonia for the summer. Charlotte is nineteen and… Continue reading Review of Forever Today by Katie J. Douglas
A rough road to take
The creative journey is hard. Period. There are a few that make it look easy but it is called a hustle for a reason. With social media and the success stories floating around it is easy to think, I can do that. Which, of course, you can but what those cute little videos and articles… Continue reading A rough road to take
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
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 Back Trail of an Old Cowboy By Paul Young
When I first started my research, I didn't think I would need more than google and the archives from the University of Wyoming. I mean I was a history major after all and had been raised riding horses and moving cattle. Little did I know that when you are trying portray a time a hundred… Continue reading Review of Back Trail of an Old Cowboy By Paul Young
Angered Beast Within
Poem by WR Buckley I am weak, it makes me angry. I am tired, it makes me cry. I am trapped, it makes me feel alone. Trapped, weak and tired No thought of the beast. Helpless to stop, yet it comes. The ever lightened flame, Sending sweat down the back. The vicious cycle began again.… Continue reading Angered Beast Within
Whitney Buckley 