State of the author at the end of January 2022

  It’s been a very, very busy month. My latest Western novel, “Wood, Iron, and Blood” (first in a new series titled “The Annals of Ash”) was published on January 11th. As of the time of writing on January 31st, it’s attracted 114 reviews and ratings, almost all very positive, and is selling steadily.  Needless… Continue reading State of the author at the end of January 2022

Researching the Wild West – some examples on film

  Following the publication of my latest Western novel, “Wood, Iron, and Blood“, I’ve had a few questions from readers about how I’m able to find so much historical material in my research.  The simple answer is, there’s a lot of it out there.  If you find a few sources and follow them, they lead… Continue reading Researching the Wild West – some examples on film

State of the author, and my latest book

  Thank you very much to everyone who’s so far bought/read “Wood, Iron, and Blood“, my latest Western novel and the first in the new series “The Annals of Ash”. It’s been published for two weeks now, and is proving popular – so much so that it’s been the #1 New Release in the Amazon… Continue reading State of the author, and my latest book

Road trip today. Blogging will resume tomorrow.

  I’ve spent the weekend with a group of other North Texas Troublemakers in Amarillo, doing research for future books and collaborating on marketing and advertising efforts.  Tomorrow (Monday) we’ll be heading for home, traveling via Wellington in the Panhandle to visit the coffee shop of well-known cowboy chef Kent Rollins. Sadly, having just got… Continue reading Road trip today. Blogging will resume tomorrow.

Saturday Snippet: The Merchantmen

  We’ve met Rudyard Kipling several times in the pages of our Saturday Snippet excerpts.  I thought it was time for another of his poems.  This one’s titled “The Merchantmen”, from his collection “The Seven Seas”, published in 1896. King Solomon drew merchantmen,Because of his desireFor peacocks, apes, and ivory,From Tarshish unto Tyre:With cedars out… Continue reading Saturday Snippet: The Merchantmen

“Wood, Iron, and Blood” is published!

  I’m very pleased to announce that my latest book, the first in a new Western series called “The Annals of Ash”, has been published.  It’s titled “Wood, Iron, and Blood“. The e-book edition is already available, while the print edition is going through Amazon’s approval process.  It may be available later today, or by… Continue reading “Wood, Iron, and Blood” is published!

For your reading pleasure…

  … there’s a new anthology available from the North Texas Troublemakers (the new name we’ve adopted for the North Texas Pilots, Shooters and Writers Association, after many new trades joined us and the old moniker was getting out of hand) and some of our friends.  It’s “Tales Around the Supper Table, Volume 2“. This… Continue reading For your reading pleasure…

Looking for input from readers about garden office sheds

  Miss D. and I live in a relatively small house.  It’s perfectly adequate for our needs, particularly since both of us have suffered serious injuries in the past, and aren’t as mobile and limber as we once were.  We find that, working together, we can keep our home neat and tidy;  but a larger… Continue reading Looking for input from readers about garden office sheds

My first new book in two years is now available!

  (To those waiting for my traditional Monday morning “Memes That Made Me Laugh” post, it’s coming!  Check back shortly after 9 a.m. Central time.) The fifth volume in my ongoing Ames Archives series of Western novels has just been published, in e-book and paperback.  It’s titled “Silver In The Stones“.  (A grateful tip o’… Continue reading My first new book in two years is now available!

Saturday Books and Snippet

  Some good news this morning.  My latest Western novel, fifth in the Ames Archives series, “Silver In The Stones”, is almost ready for publication.  It should come out later this month. A tip o’ the hat to friend, and fellow author and blogger, Alma Boykin for suggesting the title.  I’ve been battling to find… Continue reading Saturday Books and Snippet