In the life of a writer certain moments are particularly rewarding, such as seeing the cover art for the first time, getting your author’s copies or receiving a royalty check. For me the most gratifying event of them all is … Continue reading →
Over the holidays, I was pleased to receive the proof/review copies of Contention and Other Frontier Stories, which includes my short story “A Grave Too Many.” It is always a thrill to get something published, but to be included in … Continue reading →
The September issue of True West has a review of my latest novel by Spur Award-winning author Rod Miller. Of Bluster’s Last Stand, Rod says “if there’s one thing missing from most western bookshelves, it’s humor.” He goes on to praise … Continue reading →
I received word today that my historical novel Bluster’s Last Stand on the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been named a finalist in the Western Humor-Written category of the 2018 Will Rogers Medallion Award competition. It is an … Continue reading →
One of the most enjoyable things about being a member of Western Writers of America is the creative people you get to meet, like Lee Goldberg this year. He invited me a couple years ago to become a member of the International … Continue reading →
An old adage has it that everyone has at least one book in them and a few people can come up with two, but it takes three published books to be considered a legitimate author. So, I was pleased when … Continue reading →
We just returned from a trip to Ruidoso and the obligatory visit to Lincoln, N.M., where Billy the Kid rode into legend. I’ve been there many times over the years to walk what President Rutherford B. Hayes once called “the most … Continue reading →
Writing is a creative, yet solitary endeavor. What makes it worse is that writers, unlike painters or sculptors, don’t really have anything to frame or display when they are done other than a thick stack of typing paper, which is … Continue reading →
Earlier this month I had the chance to attend the Texas State Historical Association annual meeting in San Marcos. Those are always wonderful meetings if you love history and enjoy meeting people who have the same passion. The meeting gave … Continue reading →
My favorite fiction genre is the historical novel. I’ve always loved history and have enjoyed reading and writing novels that insert fictional characters into historical events. One of my favorite western historical novels of all time is The Court Martial … Continue reading →