Old West Hiss-tory
I am pleased to announce the publication of Cat Tales of the Old West: Poems, Puns and Perspectives on Frontier Felines.” the debut book of Bariso Press. This is a different type of project for me as it is a nonfiction work that looks at how cats were covered in 19th century newspapers west of […]
Gold & Silver Strike
We just returned from Fort Worth and the Will Rogers Medallion Award ceremony where I was honored with gold and silver medallions for written western humor. It is especially gratifying to win the humor honors in a competition named for Will Rogers, one of America’s greatest humorists and one whose clean-cut humor and observations are […]
Rio Bonito Cover Reveal
I am pleased to reveal the cover of Rio Bonito, Book Two in my Three Rivers Trilogy on the Lincoln County War. Rio Bonito is scheduled for release this August by Five Star, which has designed another striking cover reminiscent of the pulp art during the heyday of the western novel. Rio Bonito is the […]
Texas Institute of Letters
I am honored to announce I have been elected to membership in the prestigious Texas Institute of Letters. The distinguished literary society was established during the state’s 1936 Centennial to celebrate Texas literature and to recognize distinctive literary achievement. I am one of 14 being inducted in the class of 2021. To be added to […]