Dreaming of a lifestyle change is exciting, except when it’s not. Change involves losses and gains. Unfortunately, the losses often come first. That’s where my husband and I are in the process of moving into the future we envision. I want to research and write my novels on location. Since many of my book ideas … Continue Reading ››
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Deadlines Refine the Mind
"Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long. The closer the deadline, the more likely you'll start thinking waaay outside the box." Adam SavageI have found this quote to be accurate. Right now I'm on a hard deadline for Stagecoach to Liberty, book three of the Montana … Continue Reading ››
Manners are Overrated
At the best of times, travel presents challenges. Being forced from our home in the middle of the work week unless we wanted to endure two days of no running water, didn’t provide the best start to the trip. We decided to make the best of things and booked a condo in a time share … Continue Reading ››
Books are Travel
I'm a bit rushed with Cheyenne Sunrise releasing tomorrow, so I decided to let another author express a thought about reading this month. (Wish I'd written this.)
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. … Continue Reading ››
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. … 
The monster in the road
The jeep stuttered through miles of washboard in the predawn of an Australian summer day. The headlights slashed the darkness as our vehicle hurtled onward. Although I kept my window zipped shut, I would later find the fine dirt known as pindan stiffening my hair and clothing. For me, the scourge of the outback was … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
Dreams and Practicalities
Having big dreams brings stress, almost by definition in the borderland between what you have and what you want. After my husband and I agreed to the lifestyle change described in last month's "New Literary Adventures" journal entry, reality set in. Yes, we still plan to live part time in foreign countries. … Continue Reading ››
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Prime Reading Time
Call me crazy, but I love winter. That's when the cold subdues weeds in the yard, a snow storm might require me to stay home with my family, and books wait to be cherished. There's nothing better than settling in beside a cozy fire beside someone you love for a long reading session. This low-tech … Continue Reading ››