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Family Tale

Preston Lewis Author Posted on August 17, 2019 by prestonlewisauthorAugust 17, 2019

One of pleasures of doing genealogy in addition to learning about your forebears is that you come across such interesting family stories.  One of those family legends provided the genesis for a short story I wrote for The Spoilt Quilt … Continue reading →

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Lomax to Ride Again

Preston Lewis Author Posted on June 12, 2019 by prestonlewisauthorJune 12, 2019

Good news for the fans of H.H. Lomax as the fifth volume in the series should be out in the spring of 2020.  Last month I sent off the manuscript to the publisher, Wild Horse Media, and the next volume … Continue reading →

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The Writing Trail

Preston Lewis Author Posted on April 18, 2019 by prestonlewisauthorApril 18, 2019

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Writing Insights

Preston Lewis Author Posted on January 20, 2018 by prestonlewisauthorJanuary 20, 2018

Like many folks, I’ve been a fan of Peanuts for as long as I can remember because of the wonderful characters and the understated philosophical insights into life that Charles Schulz provided on a daily basis for half a century. … Continue reading →

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