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 →
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 →
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 →
In researching Bluster’s Last Stand, I read close to a hundred books on Custer and the Little Bighorn in search of historical details and odd facts I could use in my novel. The nice thing about writing fiction is that … Continue reading →
With the release of Bluster’s Last Stand by Wild Horse Press this fall, my loveable scoundrel H.H. Lomax has returned with another misadventure, this time culminating at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The story of Lomax goes back to … Continue reading →
My latest young adult novel, Just Call Me Uncle Sam, has now been published by Wild Horse Press. This is my third juvenile novel, but the first where I had actual kids help me write it. The book is the … Continue reading →