↓
 

Preston Lewis Author

Words of the West

  • Home
  • About
  • Historicals
  • Westerns
  • Comic Novels
  • Juvenile
  • Lomax
  • Anthologies
  • Reviews
    • Bluster’s Reviews
    • Fleecing Reviews
    • Redemption Reviews
    • Mix-Up Reviews
    • Demise Reviews
    • The Lady Reviews
    • Blood of Texas Reviews
  • Contact Info
Home→Categories Westerns - Page 3 << 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >>

Category Archives: Westerns

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

A Taste of ‘Moonshine’

Preston Lewis Author Posted on January 4, 2019 by prestonlewisauthorJanuary 4, 2019

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 →

Posted in Humor, Westerns, Writing

Western Humor

Preston Lewis Author Posted on July 26, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorJuly 26, 2018

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, Humor, Westerns, Writing

Two-Thirds There

Preston Lewis Author Posted on June 14, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorJune 14, 2018

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 →

Posted in Landscapes, Westerns, Writing

Stealing History

Preston Lewis Author Posted on April 22, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorApril 22, 2018

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, History, Westerns, Writing

Back in the Saddle Again

Preston Lewis Author Posted on April 3, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorApril 3, 2018

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, History, Westerns, Writing

Not Killing Custer

Preston Lewis Author Posted on March 4, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorMarch 4, 2018

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, History, Westerns, Writing

Bluster’s Dozen

Preston Lewis Author Posted on December 21, 2017 by prestonlewisauthorDecember 21, 2017

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, History, Westerns, Writing

Lomax Is Back!

Preston Lewis Author Posted on December 11, 2017 by prestonlewisauthorDecember 11, 2017

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 →

Posted in Historical Novels, History, Westerns, Writing

A Camel Born at Sea

Preston Lewis Author Posted on December 3, 2017 by prestonlewisauthorDecember 3, 2017

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 →

Posted in History, Westerns, Writing

Picture Books

Preston Lewis Author Posted on June 26, 2017 by prestonlewisauthorJune 26, 2017

As a writer, I am always fascinated by the differences in techniques for various forms of entertainment media.  Over my career I’ve written numerous articles, 30 published novels, two produced playscripts (performed far, far from even off Broadway), one screenplay … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Novels, Westerns, Writing

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Recent Posts

  • Three Rivers Trilogy
  • How the West Was Fun!
  • Outlaw West of the Pecos
  • Old West Hiss-tory
  • Gold & Silver Strike

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • May 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • October 2021
    • May 2021
    • January 2021
    • July 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • December 2019
    • October 2019
    • August 2019
    • June 2019
    • April 2019
    • January 2019
    • July 2018
    • June 2018
    • April 2018
    • March 2018
    • January 2018
    • December 2017
    • October 2017
    • June 2017
    • April 2017
    • March 2017
    • February 2017
    • December 2016
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • September 2016
    • August 2016
    • July 2016
    • June 2016
    • May 2016
    • April 2016
    • March 2016
    • February 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • August 2015
    • July 2015
    • June 2015
    • May 2015
    • April 2015
    • March 2015
    • February 2015

    Categories

    • Historical Novels
    • History
    • Humor
    • Landscapes
    • Uncategorized
    • Westerns
    • Writing
    ©2023 - Preston Lewis Author - Weaver Xtreme Theme
    ↑