Archives for June, 2010
The prizes are a-dwindling, but we’ve got plenty more to give away to y’all. And don’t forget. The gal who gets the most right answers is up for a $25 gift card from Barnes & Noble. In case of a tie, we’ll break out that ol’ Stetson for a draw-off. Here’s today’s pile o’ prizes [...]
We got us a real horse race with this li’l ol’ guessin’ game. You all figured out Filly #3. She’s none other than our Rita nominee Miss Margaret Brownley. Those toe tappin’ first lines were from A Lady Like Sarah, Chocolate Kisses and A Suitor for Jenny. And Filly #4 is Miss Cheryl Pierson. She’s [...]
The Fillies have a heap more prizes to give out, so keep your guesses a-coming’. It’s as easy as pie to enter. All you gotta do is take wild-mustang guess and leave a comment. Right or wrong, your name gets dropped in that big ol’ Stetson. Let’s round up two more Fillies and give away five [...]
Howdy, y’all! Was that easier than fallin’ off a log or what? Every single one of ya got ‘em right! Filly No. 1 is indeed Miss Mary Connealy. Those catchy first lines are from Calico Canyon, The Husband Tree and Doctor in Petticoats. Filly No. 2 is Donna Alward, one of the new Fillies in the corral. Her [...]
Are y’all ready for Filly First Lines? Before we get started, here’s what’s up for grabs from that ten gallon hat chock full of prizes… Doctor in Petticoats by Mary Connealy A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley Give Me a Texas Ranger from Linda Broday Fire Eyes from Cheryl Pierson [...]
And now for my favorite part. Ah do love drawing winners! Ah put all the names in the ten gallon hat and one popped right out….. JULIE STEELE Ah’m doin’ the happy dance for you, Julie! Please contact Miss Karen at templetonwriter@aol.com and tell her where to send your book. Take care until the next [...]
The village of Tierra Rosa, my fictional small town in northern New Mexico, is very, very loosely based on the picturesque, lost-in-time real village of Pecos. Situated about a half-hour west of Santa Fe on the southern edge of the Santa Fe National Forest, the village itself winds like a lazy roller coaster ride [...]
Dern their hides, the Fillies are taking another week off from blogging! Ah’m gonna have to take a stick to ‘em. They keep hightailing off every chance they get and leaving me to hold down the fort. Can you believe that? But, the good news is we’re having a full week of fun. Each day [...]
Lena Nelson Dooley Characters who grip your heart Ghost towns are spread all across our country, but there does seem to be a larger number in the western states. What turns a thriving town into a ghost town? A number of events can affect the life and growth of a town. Take [...]
Woo-Hoo and Hallelujah! We have a winner for A LOVE OF HER OWN….. Cindy Woolard Congratulations, Miss Cindy! Ah’ll contact you to find out where to tell Maggie to send the book. Then, she’ll get it out on the first stage. Miss Maggie thanks everyone who dropped by to chat. She wishes she could give everyone [...]
Hello once more, Darlings, Miss Karen Templeton will arrive here Saturday and the Fillies are delighted to have her. Miss Karen plans to talk about the beauty and magic of New Mexico…the little town of Pecos and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. There’s a reason why the state is called The Land of Enchantment. Miss [...]
Bestselling author of the Heart of the West series… Maggie Brendan Everyone talks about love. They want to be in love, have been in love, struggles with love or have sworn off love altogether. Most of us know the only true and perfect love is the love we receive from God and we [...]
Hello again Darlings, The second guest this week is Lena Nelson Dooley. She’s returning for a visit. The Fillies are dusting and sprucing up the place and baking up a storm. Ah’ve never seen them so busy. It’s good for ‘em to work a bit. Hee-hee! Miss Lena will share some tidbits about ghost towns and [...]
“Kill and scalp all, little and big…nits make lice.”—Colonel John M. Chivington Before the Battle of Fort Washita came the Battle of Sand Creek—also known as The Sand Springs Massacre. (Colorado) Chief Black Kettle’s Cheyenne camp, and that of another Cheyenne chief, White Antelope, were attacked and destroyed on a cold November dawn, 1864. [...]
Oops! I forgot to include in my blog today that I’m giving away another free book to one of the bloggers. I did announce it on my Facebook site and so it behooves me to pick a winner. Surprise! The winner today is Patricia B. So Patricia, email so we can determine which of my [...]
Hello Darlings, I swear to goodness! We have a whole slew of guests lined up at the Junction. The first one up is Maggie Brendan. She’ll be here bright and early on Thursday. Miss Maggie will talk about a subject that’s near and dear to our hearts…love. We all know love makes the world go [...]
Good Morning, Afternoon or Evening (depending on when you’re joining me today). Well, I’ve posted often in the past on readiness. In today’s economy, which is struggling to remain afloat, I’m beginning to think that it might just be a good idea to be prepared — with food and water and anything else you can [...]
I often get ideas for this blog from my ‘It happened on this day in history’ calendar. When I turned to today’s entry I saw it noted that today was the birthday of Martha Washington and I thought it would be interesting to look up fun facts on her for this blog. Once I [...]
Hurrah! Ah put all the names in a big Stetson and here are the results…… ROBYN L PAT COCHRAN Congratulations, Ladies!! Yippee! We’ll contact you for your mailing addresses. Miss Carolyn thanks everyone who put aside a few minutes to chat with her. She’s quite a lady.
Yippee-ki-yay it’s that honky tonk gal… Carolyn Brown Happy ever after … a story at a time! Hi y’all and thank you for inviting me to stop by your site for a visit today! I Love This Bar (Sourcebooks, Inc.) came out the first of the month and is now on the book shelves. It’s [...]
Love and Laughter in the Old West Margaret Brownley The idea for my September 2010 release A Suitor for Jenny lurked in a dusty Kansas museum. While rifling through old newspaper clippings I came across a meeting notice for “The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Male Independence.” I have no [...]
And in fact, because I’m in a good mood, we’ve got MORE than one. The winner of the drawing for a signed copy of Doctor in Petticoats is JUDY H And because I’m in danger from a book avalanche–to save my own life–I’m giving away a second copy to JOYE And just because it’s your birthday, [...]
Hello Darlings, Miss Carolyn Brown will be joining us at the Junction come Saturday. The Fillies are spiffing up the place and getting everything ready. This will make the first trip for the dear lady and we need everyone’s help in giving her a rousing welcome. Miss Carolyn’s written a book called “I LOVE THIS [...]
I just got my author’s copies of my July release Doctor in Petticoats. Leave a comment to get your name in the drawing for a signed copy. Here is an excerpt from DOCTOR IN PETTICOATS “I need help. I don’t care how drunk you are, how lazy you are or how stupid you are. [...]
After my terrific cowgirl vacation at the Silver Spur Ranch in Bandera, I realized I couldn’t leave Texas without a stay in San Antonio. “The Alamo,” I told Hubby. He nodded, having seen the structure during his army days at Fort Sam Houston. “It must be glorious,” I went on. “Huge and imposing like Westminster [...]
