Women Writing the West

Janurary/February New Releases

2012-01-30T19:30:00.000-08:00

Willow Vale By Alethea Williams

October New Releases

2009-10-03T14:19:00.000-07:00

Nancy Batson CrewsAlabama's First Lady of Flightby Sarah B. RickmanA riveting oral history/biography of a pioneering woman aviator.This is the story of an uncommon woman--high school cheerleader, campus queen, airplane pilot, wife, mother, politician, business-woman--who epitomizes the struggles and freedoms of women in 20th-century America, as they first began to believe they could live full

September New Releases

2009-09-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

"Kidnapped," by Arletta Dawdy is featured in the Anthology, Vintage Voices: Cent'Anni:May you live 100 Years, which is the product of the Redwood Writers Club, one of the clubs under the umbrella of the California Writers Club, established 100 years ago by the likes of Jack London and Ina Coolbrith. The anthology is available at:http://redwoodwriters.org/publishingvintagevoices.html for a

2009-09-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

Susannah, A Lawyer:From Tragedy to TriumphBy Ruth RymerSusannah Reed transforms a brutal attack on herself in 1877 into a passion for justice. Despite resistance from her parents, her fiance, society and even the United States Supreme Court, she emerges as one of America's first woman lawyers. SUSANNAH, A LAWYER - From Tragedy to Triumph was officially released by Langdon Street Press, September

2009-09-08T08:08:00.000-07:00

THE GOOD TIMES ARE ALL GONE NOW: Life, Death and Rebirth in an Idaho Mining Town. By Julie W. WestonJulie's creative nonfiction book, THE GOOD TIMES ARE ALL GONE NOW: Life, Death and Rebirth in an Idaho Mining Town, released in 2009 from the University of Oklahoma Press, is a memoir of place, weaving the story of hard rock mining and labor strife, leavened with gambling, drinking and prostitution

August New Releases

2009-07-31T10:50:00.000-07:00

BLIND TOM,The Horse Who Helped Build the Great RailroadBy Shirley Raye RedmondIllustrated by Lois Bradley This is the true story of a sightless workhorse who helped build America's transcontinental railroad in 1863-1869. Telegraph operators tracked the rail workers' daily progress by asking, “Where's Blind Tom today?” The horse became a minor celebrity as reporters around the country picked

July New Releases

2009-07-06T12:50:00.000-07:00

Conspiracy The Trial of Oliver Lee and James GilillandBy W. Michael FarmerA Novel Based On A True StoryIt is Pat Garrett’s last big case. An eight-year old boy is murdered. A deadly shootist is accused By Yankee Republicans, defended By Texas Democrats. The evidence is all circumstantial. The territory claims a murder conspiracy by the defendants. The defendants claim a territorial conspiracy

June New Releases

2009-06-09T13:06:00.000-07:00

Survival In The SnowBy Ginger WadsworthFor young readers ages 7 to 10, Survival in the Snow is a true adventure story about 17-year-old Moses Schallenberger. In 1844 Moses came west to California in a wagon train. He ended up living alone in a rustic log cabin on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. You'll have to read the book to find out why he was left behind and how he

June New Releases

2009-06-02T06:27:00.000-07:00

Black Bart: The Poet BanditBy Gail Jenner and Lou LegertonBLACK BART: THE POET BANDIT follows the life of the infamous and enigmatic California highwayman and scourge of Wells Fargo, BLACK BART. The 55,000 word novel explores the person behind the flour-sack mask and plugged shotgun, Charles E. Boles, aka BLACK BART.According to the authors, this is the first novel written about the man who

Cowgirl Dreams Blog Tour

2009-05-21T16:02:00.000-07:00

Heidi M. Thomas, author of Cowgirl Dreams, is galloping over the internet highway on her Blog Book Tour, and today she ties up her dusty virtual horse at the WWW hitchin’ post.For the past three years, I was the editor of the Women Writing the West catalog of members’ books. I have gotten acquainted with many of our published authors that way, and added to my long list of “To Be Read” books. This

May New Releases

2009-05-03T15:06:00.000-07:00

General William PalmerRailroad PioneerBy Joyce B. Lohse"General William Palmer: Railroad Pioneer", by Joyce B. Lohse, is the latest title and the thirteenth book in the popular series "Now You Know Bios" from Filter Press, Palmer Lake, Colorado. Joyce Lohse, a member of Women Writing the West and administrator for the organization, has written four biographies for the series. Her subjects include

Writers Conferences

2009-04-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

Most of us have been to a writers conference to two. We have enjoyed ourselves and made new contacts. We use the trip as a business expense. Still why do we really attend these conferences? The answer for me is networking and a chance to learn something about this industry. Many of us are great and soon to be great writers. Some of us are adept at the business of writing. For myself, I

Venturing into Texas

2009-04-06T17:29:00.000-07:00

With my latest book set in Minnesota, the "northwest" region in 1907, I've taken the plunge to travel to Texas to promote it. May not seem like much of a connection there but there is. The story, A Flickering Light is based on my grandmother's life as an early photographer and some of the descendants of a main character in the book -- the wife of a man she fell in love with -- live in Plano Texas

April New Releases

2009-04-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

A Flickering LightBy Jane Kirkpatrick "Taking a page from her grandmother's photo album, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick explores the mystery of shadow and light and the complications of a young woman's pursuit of her dreams. Jessie Gaebele is trained to operate studios around the Midwest in the early 1900s when photographers became ill from mercury poisoning. As her skills grew, so did

My Book Has Just Been Published! Now What?

2009-03-25T16:31:00.000-07:00

This month, University of Texas Press published my memoir, Walking Nature Home: A Life's Journey. It's my twelfth book, but it's the one I've been working on the longest. (Yup, it's taken me the better part of two-and-a-half decades to get the story right. I may be slow, but I do not give up!)UT Press did an outstanding job of editing, design and production: the book's a hardcover with a

Why the West

2009-03-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

People ask why do you live in the west. I answer, why not. In reality that is a true, simple answer, but it does not really go to the heart of why. Perhaps as a child the westerns I watched on TV became a part of my folklore. Maybe. I have to admit I did not read westerns until arriving in this area. My first novel was a Louis L'Amour I read while working in a psychiatric hospital. I was

A Different Picture

2009-03-03T08:47:00.000-08:00

The trailer for Buffaloed by Fairlee Winfield caught my attention by it's reference to her grandmother from Norway. I purchased Buffaloed hoping for a few clues to my own grandmother, an immigrant from Sweden. Buffaloed turned out to be a fun read with a fascinating look at the not quite so old west during a time of tremendous change. It also introduced me to a determined and fearless woman.

March New Releases

2009-02-28T07:52:00.000-08:00

Diary of Murderby Jean Henry MeadDiary of Murder is the second novel in Mead's Logan & Cafferty mystery/suspense series. Dana Logan learns that Georginana Turnsby, her wealthy sister, has died and knows that it wasn't suicide. Determined to prove that it's murder, she and her friend Sarah Cafferty travel north in their motorhome to central Wyoming. But they first have to survive a surprise Rocky

2009-02-28T07:26:00.000-08:00

Walking Nature Home: A Life's JourneyBy Susan J. TweitWithout a map, navigate by the stars. Susan Tweit began learning this lesson as a young woman diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that was predicted to take her life in two to five years. Offered no clear direction for getting well through conventional medicine, Tweit turned to the natural world that was both her solace and her field of study

Book Trailers

2009-02-12T09:15:00.000-08:00

Fellow member Jane Kirkpatrick shared her book trailer for her newest release. That got me thinking.This is such an awesome way to tell people about your book without you being there. So, I jumped in and created two of my own.Hey if they can have trailers for movies, why not for books? I figured it couldn't hurt.Feel free to check them out and give me feedback. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGUt

February New Releases

2009-02-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

What Do You Do With The Yolks?By Carol DevlinEvergreen, Colorado resident Carol Devlin’s long-awaited memoirs, What Do You Do With The Yolks?, are written in her voice as a child growing up on the prairie of western Kansas. With accompanying photos, the book is suitable for all ages. Her story telling, described as “deliciously

Getting the word out about your work

2009-01-08T11:51:00.000-08:00

For those who are looking for ways to get the word out about your work, here's an example of the fairly simple tool I use. Every so often--about four times a year--I send out a one-page newsletter by email. The format's not terribly complicated, but it's inviting, it includes graphics to catch reader's eye, and it's short. Most important, it's something I can do myself in an hour or two and I get

January 2009 New Releases

2009-01-07T18:43:00.000-08:00

The Sky Took HimAn Alafair Tucker MysteryBy Donis CaseyIt’s a sad duty that brings Alafair Tucker to Enid, Oklahoma, in the fall of 1915. Her sister Ruth Ann’s husband, Lester, is not long for this world, and the family is gathering to send him to his reward. Alafair had planned to make the trip on her own with her youngest daughter Grace. So she is surprised and gratified when her eldest

Preserving History

2009-01-03T19:38:00.000-08:00

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Perhaps a picture can create a thousand words. The picture on the right is of the Hornbeck Homestead near Cripple Creek, Colorado. The history of this homestead is great reading. The written word tells the story, but the picture reinforces what the writer is writing. What we as writers do can be complimented by what the photographer does.

2008-12-12T09:48:00.000-08:00

Cowgirl DreamsBy Heidi M. ThomasDefying family and social pressure, Nettie Brady bucks 1920s convention with her dream of becoming a rodeo star. That means competing with men, and cowgirls who ride the rodeo circuit are considered “loose women.” Addicted to the thrill of pitting her strength and wits against a half-ton steer in a rodeo, Nettie exchanges skirts for pants, rides with her brothers

Harvest of Books in Palmer Lake

2008-12-02T22:29:00.000-08:00

Recently in Palmer Lake they had the Harvest of Books and a number of WWW members were there. I attended with my trusty little camera and took some pictures. The event showcased authors whose books are published by Filter Press. Although I was unable to stay for the full event, I had the wonderful experience of connecting with members I knew and those I had only corresponded with on the web.

New Children's Book by WWW Member Pat Gott

2008-11-19T07:39:00.000-08:00

Horse Tails by Shasta is my new children's horse book "hot off the press". I'm excited as it's the first of a series of five children's horse stories I'm going to write, with Deborah DeShon illustrating. A horse named Shasta tells the story of his life in this fun, informative children's book. Every page is colorfully illustrated. Shasta's adventures include trying to befriend a porcupine,

Linda Sandifer Contest Reminder

2008-11-14T12:33:00.000-08:00

I want to remind everyone that the contest/giveaway I'm conducting for those who have read my recent novel, The Last Rodeo, will close on December 1st and the drawing will take place December 2nd. For details about the contest--and to see the gorgeous prize--go to the September 18th post on my blog: lindasandifer.blogspot.com

Thank You to WWW

2008-11-07T16:32:00.000-08:00

Quite some time ago, one member supplied us with an e mail reference to the Internet Address of The American Life Histories, Manuscripts from the Federal Writers Project, 1936-1940. They have been incredibly interesting reading for me and are now being used in some unique ways to celebrate Oregon's 150th birthday. A big thank you to to the woman who supplied the connection. If you're interested

October and The Conference

2008-11-04T21:03:00.000-08:00

What an amazing month October has been. Looking at the new releases from our members and having met so many others at the conference in San Antonio, I am still in awe of all we are accomplishing. If we only get ten people to rethink the west and our part in its beginings and its continued growth we are making progress. When I say ten, I mean ten per person. There is so much we have and continue

November New Releases

2008-10-31T18:09:00.000-07:00

Cause and Conscience By Mara Purl Like a magnet, the unfinished Clarke mansion overlooking the Cove draws Deputy Delmar Johnson, battered wife Stacey Chernak, rebellious environmentalist Susan Winslow and missing reporter Chris Christian--- whose diary comes to light. And while wildlife painter Miranda Jones escapes to an entirely new adventure in Alaska, Zack Calvin tries to recover from

New Release by Jo-Brew

2008-10-21T19:36:00.000-07:00

"Anne Marie's New Melody," my latest novel has been released. It is the last in the series of three northwest women and the retirement choices they make. It is now available through some independent book stores and through www.bbotco.com as well as other on line sources.

October New Release

2008-10-12T11:21:00.001-07:00

The Search for JusticeBy Judy and Ronald CulpTilman Wagner is back, this time with his new wife Catherine and her son. In response to a telegraphed plea for help from Catherine’s sister-in-law, Esperanza, the new family is on their way to the New Mexico Territory to help Catherine’s brother try to save his land and his family from greedy cattle rustlers and no-account lowlifes. They get more

Oral Stories

2008-09-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

I had the wonderful experience of listening to an oral story from our visitors over the summer. It is amazing how many people want to tell you their stories. Although I enjoy working in the 'historic' period, I also treasure the stories I hear from those who are living now.One of the stories was from a lady in Arizona who had been to the Pikes Peak region as a child. She went on to tell me

Jane Kirkpatrick at Wisconsin's Quilt Expo

2008-09-22T10:44:00.000-07:00

Last week I had the pleasure of seeing former WWW President Jane Kirkpatrick's presentation about her soon-to-be-released book AURORA: AN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN QUILT, COMMUNITY AND CRAFT, at the Quilt Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.What a treat! Jane was, as always, a superb speaker. And the stories and gorgeous illustrations she shared make me eager to read the book. Her Change and Cherish seris of

Excerpt from The Last Rodeo

2008-09-18T10:55:00.000-07:00

I've posted an excerpt from Chapter One of my new book, The Last Rodeo, on my blog. If you'd like to read it, you can go to lindasandifer.blogspot.com .

No Rainbows by Jo-Brew

2008-09-07T20:42:00.000-07:00

Trying a new approach to keep my second blog current, I've begun posting a continued short story. I hope some of you will take a look. http://jo-brew.blogspot.com Jo-

September New Releases

2008-09-05T09:13:00.001-07:00

Colorado Scenic BywaysTaking the Other RoadText By Susan J. TweitPhotographs By Jim. SteinbergColorado's Governor Ritter has chosen Colorado Scenic Byways: Taking the Other Road, Susan J. Tweit's latest collaboration with photographer Jim Steinberg, as his "personal gift" for the 30 Democratic governors attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The two-volume set of books details

Susan Tweit's New Release Chosen as a Gift for Diplomats at the Democratic National Convention

2008-08-26T14:40:00.000-07:00

Colorado's Governor Ritter has chosen Colorado Scenic Byways: Taking the Other Road, Susan J. Tweit's latest collaboration with photographer Jim Steinberg, as his "personal gift" for the 30 Democratic governors attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as well as Senators Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and their families.The two-volume set of books details the sights and stories of

July and August New Releases

2008-08-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

Night FreezeBy Lee Emory A thriller, edge-of-your-seat tour of a doctor and her family marked for death, a task force cop who tries to make sense of multiple gruesome killings. There are tragedies in life which permanently sculpt how people spend the rest of their lives, but can they stay sane?ISBN: 978-1-932695-76-2WhoooDoo Mysteries, a Division of Treble Heart BooksOrder from Treble Heart

Linda Sandifer to be Featured in IDAHO Magazine

2008-08-05T14:24:00.001-07:00

I wanted to share the news that IDAHO Magazine will be running a feature article on me in their September issue. The article is written by fellow Idaho author Bill Corbett (Buddy, His Trials and Treasures--wa/Will Edwinson). The article will focus on how my ranching background has influenced my writing. If anyone is interested in reading the article, you can purchase a copy from the magazine's

Coming Soon...

2008-07-31T14:07:00.002-07:00

New Releases We will be posting the new releases each month, so check back often!

Joy of Research

2008-07-17T08:50:00.000-07:00

As the summer months roll away I think of the time spent in libraries, museums and my own archives. Summer is typically a 'slower' time when the heat of the day causes us to take time off from our frantic activities. Usually as I sit with a glass of tea or water I think of what my next project will be, or if currently working on one what my next step will be. As I think through the

Loving the West

2008-06-30T08:07:00.000-07:00

Doris is right. Writing does feel good. It's something that you have to do. You can't put it aside, or it looms over you. It's a constant learning process - one I know will never end. I think that's what makes it so exciting.I've been planning out my WIP not only on the computer, but driving down the road, talking with my husband, or walking through the grocery isle. Ideas just pop up at the

Summertime

2008-06-26T20:59:00.000-07:00

As I write this I keep thinking of the song Summertime from Porgy and Bess. That piece, along with the whole opera, was ahead of its' time in many ways. As writers I wonder how many times we are willing to be ahead of our time or do we stay with the tried and true? There is something comforting about what we know and knowing we usually do it well. Still for me there is that small

Linda Sandifer - New Book Now Available

2008-06-09T13:59:00.000-07:00

My new book, The Last Rodeo, is now available. You can order it from your favorite bookstore or through Barnes and Noble online, as well as Amazon. If you'd like an autographed copy, contact me personally at linda@linda-sandifer.com . Here's the cover and back cover blurb:The long road home --Dev Summers wants nothing more than to quit the grind of the rodeo and return to his grandfather's

The Newest Newsletter Hits Cyberspace

2008-05-31T10:55:00.000-07:00

Have you had a chance to read through the Spring 2008 Women Writing the West Newsletter? It's all there in living color, with a stockpile of articles from Jane Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Ernst, Susan J. Tweit, and many other WWW members.Sherry Monahan touches on the Ten Tips for Successful Marketing, which covers a range of ideas to get your book out there to the readers. Surprising to most new

Does the Earth Need Us?

2008-05-26T17:47:00.000-07:00

That's the question I'll be exploring in two talks on two successive nights, June 5 & 6th, for the prestigious Collegiate Peaks Forum Series here in Salida, Colorado. I'm honored and a bit intimidated to be the first-ever local to be asked to speak in a series that has included Nobel laureates and the like.Here's the teaser:Does the Earth Need People?June 5: No—unless. . . .Unless we learn to

They Came to Kansas

2008-05-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

My father, Erwin A. Thompson, became enthralled with a recent discussion on the Women Writing the West listserve concerning the mid-day meal. He discovered and transcribed this story written by Audery Blackburn Johnston,the wife of my great-uncle (on my mother's side), Floren Johnston. A. Schooley,one of the travelers in this story, was Audery Johnston's great grandfather. Notice that in this

Sarah Reports: Spring Book Tour a Success

2008-05-11T17:02:00.000-07:00

Nancy Love and the WASP Ferry Pilots of World War II, my recently released biography of a pioneering aviatrix, has been gathering praise wherever I’ve taken it this spring. March 15 —Women In Aviation, International (WAI) in San Diego Nancy Love was inducted into the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame. Her daughter, Allie, accepted the plaque and I served as Allie’s escort for the ceremony. It was so

Blogs, gardening, and optimism

2008-05-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, two different friends said things that stuck in my craw. So I let them percolate in the back of my mind while I worked toward my writing deadlines:"It's easier to deal with crises like this in spring," said a friend when I told her about my husband's recent diagnosis with bladder cancer, "It's such an optimistic time.""Why do you blog?" asked a former writing student who is now a

A Good Day to be an Author

2008-05-02T07:54:00.000-07:00

Okay, being an author has many highs and lows. Lows are when you get rejection letters from publishers, bad book reviews, and writer's block. Highs are just the opposite, plus many others. I had an "author high" two days ago when I was doing research for my next book. I am tracking this particular man and his life in online newspapers. All I have are written words, but then, in one of the papers

Sherry Monahan-Interview

2008-05-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

This is just a little FYI for anyone who wants to read a book review for the new 2008 Taste of Tombstone. The link also includes a 15-minute interview I did on South West Blend radio. http://www.southwestblend.com/Books_Poetry/Monahan_S.htm

WWW Book Donations

2008-04-30T18:55:00.000-07:00

Women Writing The West has donated 95 books by its authors to the Elbert Library in Elbert, Colorado. The books were delivered April 30 by Joyce Lohse, who has collected the books taken from the tradeshow trunks when new books were added. The Elbert Library is unique because it is both the Elbert School Library and the Elbert Public Library. The school library is open to the public after school

Great news from WWW member, Jane Kirkpatrick

2008-04-29T13:43:00.001-07:00

MY LATEST RELEASE, A MENDING AT THE EDGE, IS NUMBER 10 ON THE PNBA BESTSELLER LIST! IT'S ABOVE THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER AND THE ROAD. I know those books came out ages ago but hey, it's the third book in the series. I don't think the second book ever made that list and number ten is very, very good! How cool is that? Thanks for letting me cheer! Jane KirkpatrickVisit my blog, too!

Branching Out - thoughts on creativity

2008-04-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking about the creative process of writing for some time. One of the ideas that keeps recurring is the idea of exploring other disciplines as a way to create even more depth to what I do. I recently came across a one-minute pitch for screenplays by Pilar Alessandra and realized that it could be adapted to make a one-minute pitch for stories and books. It also creates a

correction to web address

2008-04-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

Opps. I just noticed that I gave you the wrong web address for Kim Ford's reviews. It's at www.berlysue.blogspot.com. Enjoy

blog tour, booksigning,

2008-04-18T10:51:00.001-07:00

I'm finally back though getting ready to travel again....but a few of the blog tour sites have posted their reviews of my book. The latest is Kim Ford's site www.berlysue.blogspot.com. She's reviews all three book in my latest series, the most recent was just released this fall. I hope you'll make a stop to read it. I've also posted some new material at my own blog

A True Texas Tale Comes to Life

2008-03-26T06:32:00.001-07:00

Sherri Knight's love of history and research has put her in the books. Her new release, Tom P's Fiddle, A True Texas Tale has already caught the attention of the North Texas Book Festival, naming her a finalist for 2008 in the nonfiction category for her account of a young fiddle player who found himself running from the law.In this true tale Knight digs into the life of Tom P. Varnell, a

short story 1st rewrite

2008-03-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

"Just a few more miles and then it will be time to have fun," Elsie laughed. "Just look at the mountains! It is so much better than Chicago"That is Elsie, I think she would find a leaf fun if she thought it would get her anywhere. Still she is my best friend. It is because of her I am on what she calls an adventure."Come on smile. We’ve survived the great fire and so much more. Get rid of your

Sarah Rickman's New Website!

2008-03-23T14:28:00.000-07:00

My NEW Web site is up!!!Please go to: www.sarahbyrnrickman.com and check it out!A couple of pages are still under construction, but the meat is up now. In a week or so I hope to add photos from Nancy Love’s induction into the Women In Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, March 15, in San Diego.Nancy Love and the WASP Ferry Pilots of World War II was OFFICIALLY released March 20 – however

Shifting Publishing Paradigms - On the Cusp: In Conversation with Hal Zina Bennett

2008-03-19T16:29:00.001-07:00

Hal Zina Bennett is the author of over 31 books, both fiction and non-fiction, including Write From The Heart: Unleashing The Power of Your Creativity. He has taught and coached writers for over 30 years. Among his success stories are dozens of best-selling authors and more than 200 published authors. He presents seminars throughout the United States and coaches writers one-on-one. We are

Sherry Monahan Shares a Taste of the Old West

2008-03-14T07:08:00.000-07:00

Her footsteps meeting the creaky sidewalks of Tombstone took Sherry Monahan back in time. Back to the 1880s, where the West roared through town, in a place the Apache's once roamed. A streak of silver and a man named Ed Schieffelin brought the town into existence and ultimately into western history.With the passion of a writer anda hunger for tastes of the Old West, Monahan dove in and published

Blogging Basics 101: Getting Started and Keeping Going

2008-03-07T09:42:00.000-08:00

Four generations of Riehl-Thompson-McCarthy authorsBlogging basics on how easy it is to get started, but how it takes passion to stay going. Mission drives your blog to stay the course.1) Blogging experience Q: How long have you been blogging?A: My blog "Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century" is the face page (that is the first page you see)

The Runaway Friend - now available!

2008-03-05T13:07:00.001-08:00

I'm delighted to announce the arrival of my latest children's mystery, The Runaway Friend, from American Girl.Kirsten Larson has been living on the Minnesota frontier for only a few weeks when her neighbor and friend, Erik Sandahl, disappears. Erik had promised to help the Larsons at harvest time, and he owes Uncle Olav money. Has he run out on his promises? Everyone seems to think so--except

Invitation to Oregon Writers

2008-02-26T15:06:00.000-08:00

Join Jane Kirkpatrick for Brunch at 10:00 AM on March 8 as she does a special presentation honoring Women in History at the Eugene Hilton 66 E. 6th Ave, Eugene, Oregon. For reservations, send a check made out to AAUW to Ardith Hinman, 236 Greenvale Dr., Springfield, OR 97477 by March 1. The cost is $18.00 and

Short Story;the ending

2008-02-17T19:56:00.000-08:00

"I won't leave without Oscar!" "Then you will never leave," I heard my abductor say. Then there was the sound of a pistol being cocked and realizing what was happening I jumped up to go to where Oscar was bound. Too late! The sound of the pistol firing completely took my will away. In the background I heard Albert shout. "You fool!" The next thing I knew Elsie was throwing me out of

Short Story

2008-02-13T18:59:00.000-08:00

Comments: In order to move the story forward and create tension I decided to have Ruth and Elsie part ways. Since the story is being told from Ruth's view point it is her feelings and observations the reader sees. Since this is just a first draft the goal is to get the story down then add the details and later. Now for the continuations of the story. That is just what I did. The thing

Short Story

2008-02-11T20:26:00.000-08:00

After checking into the hotel, Elsie and I wandered through the town. It seemed as if we had seen everything in less than an hour. The next day we set about finding work. I found a job at the store and Elsie started working at a cafe. I found I enjoyed meeting and helping people. I saw less and less of Elsie over the next few days. She had started coming in later and later. I did not

2008-02-08T14:23:00.000-08:00

Receiving the cover of a book is always exciting, but the act of creating that book has always been what I enjoy the most. To think that the words we write are read by the many or the few is by far the best part of being a writer. How strange that what we write may influence the readers we attract is scary too. How careful we must be to "get the words right." How important that becomes as we