This week Facebook sent me a memory from five years ago that I had forgotten. The picture was one I’d obtained with permission from the Bureau of Land Management. It featured a lone stallion standing on a grassy knoll looking out at the camera. His caramel color, long black mane and tail, and the spidery […]
Steens Mountain
A Horse from History
No horse rescue ranch would be worth a story if not for a horse. When I chose to place the setting of my novel in Harney County in eastern Oregon, I was motivated by knowledge of a protected herd of horses, who ranged on Steens Mountain near Kiger Ridge. The herd is believed to be the […]
Finding Inspiration
Finding Inspiration How does an author find inspiration? This week as I finished the proofread copy of my second novel, Love Calls Her Home, I needed to stop and ponder that question. I thought back to the story’s beginnings several years ago. At that time I was particularly bothered by the ongoing war in Afghanistan […]
Exciting News–Book #2
One of the greatest satisfactions when publishing a book is seeing its cover for the first time. My debut novel cover, An Anchor On Her Heart, was everything I could have imagined it to be. This past week, I watched with wonder as the cover for my second book in the Mended Hearts series, Love […]
In Search of a Breed Believed Extinct
While conducting research for my newest work in progress, I discovered a herd of horses unique to Oregon known as the Kiger Mustangs, a breed whose origins go back as far as the Spanish conquistadors. The horses are linked to Native American history, having been reintroduced to the Americas by Spaniards in […]