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 →
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 →
Last year ended with a flurry of great Web reviews for Bluster’s Last Stand. What is most gratifying is that whatever flaws the reviewers found, they all liked my protagonist, H.H. Lomax. The Lone Star Literary Life website started its … Continue reading →
Thanks to Wild Horse Press of Fort Worth, the third of my novels in The Memoirs of H.H. Lomax series is now back in print and available from on-line retailers. This is how Mix-Up at the O.K. Corral begins: … Continue reading →
One of my luckiest breaks in life was attending Baylor University when I did because I was able to get a journalism education under David McHam, who provided the foundation for my writing career and got me my first professional … Continue reading →
Landscape is an essential part of most westerns and this weekend we traveled to the Texas Hill Country around Mason in search of Lupinus texensis, better known as the Texas Bluebonnet. Yes, who can live in Texas without going on … Continue reading →
I’ve now received an electronic version of the finished cover of my next juvenile book, Just Call Me Uncle Sam. That’s when I finally feel like I’ve actually published a book, even though it won’t be available for awhile. This’ll … Continue reading →