Broken dreams--I've suffered my share of them. Perhaps you have too. A conversation can turn a direction you never planned, which is what happened when I talked with Alison Treat, host of the Historical Fiction Unpacked podcast. That's exactly like a story I'm writing might do. I've come to trust a story to unfold as … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Western Worlds
Take off your hat and hang your spurs up.
This is gonna get interesting.
(For western historical fiction book extras, scroll down.)
Cover Reveal for Stagecoach to Liberty
I couldn’t be more pleased with the cover for Stagecoach to Liberty (Montana Gold, Book 3). Cover artist Lynnette Bonner of Indie Cover Design did an outstanding job and made working with her a joy. Ready? Here she is!
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My Journey by the Heroine of Cheyenne Sunrise
Hello, dear reader. My name is Bryanna Brennan, and I’m the heroine of Cheyenne Sunrise. Janalyn Voigt normally blogs here, but she’s exhausted after putting the final polish on the western historical romance novel in which I live. I’ve been waiting to meet you, so it made sense to step in. … Continue Reading ››
Vinegar Lemonade Oregon Trail Recipe
Emigrants traveling the Oregon Trail needed to consume Vitamin C in order to avoid scurvy. This could be a challenge, since fresh produce was often not available. Apple cider vinegar, which is loaded with Vitamin C, usually was. Vinegar keeps well, part of its charm for travelers on the Oregon Trail.
This concoction intrigued me enough … Continue Reading ››
Cover Reveal! Hills of Nevermore
When the cover art for a novel evokes the mood of the story it represents, it's a win for the designer, publisher, and author. But the most important benefit is to readers. As an avid reader myself, I know the joy of pausing to gaze at a beautiful cover with characters who match their descriptions. That's why … Continue Reading ››
Covered Wagon Women
In Covered Wagon Women, Diaries and Letters from the Western Trails, 1840-1849, voices speak from beyond the grave, relaying the stories of women who traveled westward into the vast American wilderness through original diaries and letters.
The simple faith of pioneer women unmatched in their devotion to their families, resourcefulness, and for sheer gumption, is touching … Continue Reading ››
Story of the Covered Bridge at Knights Ferry
Some places stir strong emotions due to the memories they evoke. This is the case for me whenever I return to an old crossing on the Stanislaus River, to the covered bridge at Knights Ferry. This was a place of history long before I first laid eyes on it during a childhood outing with my … Continue Reading ››
