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The best books: Heroines with unconventional jobs in the West during the Gilded Age

When I was in high school, I remember my great-grandma telling me that she envied me for being born during an era where I could choose...

Character Insider: The Wild and Crazy Boone Colter

“Wild and animated described the essence of Boone.” –Jaclyn Bennett, The Roaming Adventurer My character, Boone Colter, is the middle...

What Ifs: Great for Plots, Bad for Self-Reflection

My books would be insanely boring if it wasn’t for “what ifs” and “what kind of…” questions. Throughout the writing process for the...

The Roaming Adventurer (Colter Sons Book 2) - Chapter 1 & 2

Chapter 1 I could tell you my name, but growing up at my house, I thought it was almost a curse word. If Mama said my name, Boone, with...

The 1860s Woman Part 1: Occupations

In many of my novels, I love to put women in untraditional roles like: Horse Trainer / Hotel Clerk - A Heart Renewed (Prescott Pioneers...

I’m Not Sorry If My Characters Offend You

Okay, that probably sounds harsh and even the title of this post may offend you, but I do hope you will persevere and read on anyway....

Historic Railroad Bridge in Prescott, AZ

My husband, Jim, and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary with a three-day trip to my favorite Arizona town: Prescott. We stayed at...

Changes to My Writing Process

As I’ve started writing the Colter Sons Series, I’m making a few changes to my writing process and even my writing style. It’s important...

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