Archives for April, 2011
Karen Witemeyer If you were to walk into a Victorian-era home, one of the dominant decorating themes you would see is flowers. They were everywhere—woven into the rugs, stitched into the upholstery, painted on the wallpaper, even carved into the furniture. Given this trend, it’s no wonder [...]
Jim Bowie–a name synonymous with Texas. Most of us know he died defending the Alamo, and that he wielded a big knife that now carries his name. But Jim Bowie was quite an interesting character. Born in Kentucky in the spring of 1796, he moved with his parents and nine siblings west to the Red [...]
Hello Darlings, Miss Karen Witemeyer has boarded the stage and will arrive in the Junction on Saturday. This will make her third time to visit. The dear lady has plenty of reason to celebrate. Her first book is a finalist in Romance of America’s prestigious RITA contest. Yep, Miss Karen is walking on air. [...]
Hey y’all, git out the party hats and noise makers for our very own Linda Broday! Her novella, UNDERTAKING TEXAS, from the “Give Me A Texas Ranger” anthology, is a finalist in the National Readers Choice Awards! Now, you may not ‘a heard of it, but trust me, this is one important contest! And we’re [...]
Today I have something kind of “unwestern-y” to blog about–it’s a short story of mine called TO MAKE THE MAGIC LAST. It first appeared in an anthology put out by VICTORY TALES PRESS last summer called A SUMMER COLLECTION. All the stories in the collection took place in the summer, but they could have [...]
We have a winner! Actually we have 3. My husband, who pulled the names, pulled out two instead of one name. Plus, Melinda, I hear you on your grief, and it seems only fair that I give you a book that might take you away for a time from the pain of losing a good [...]
Good Morning or Afternoon! Looking at picture after picture of the West, I’ve come to believe that part of the romance of the West was, indeed, the expanse of land, freedom from old World forces that sought to enslave one and the sheer awe and beauty of the land. So today I thought I’d take [...]
One of the great TV Westerns of the 60s, perhaps of all time, was Bonanza. I remember it being a must-see at our house on Sunday evenings. And my parents enjoyed it as much as me and my siblings. I learned a lot over the years about the stars who played those larger-than-life Cartwright men, but [...]
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful time we had talking about westerns! Miss Kelly picked a great subject. Now for the drawing…………….. ESTELLA I’m dancing a jig for you, Estella! To claim your prize, just drop Miss Kelly a note at kelly (at) kellyboyce (dot) com and let her know how to send you the e-copy [...]
I have always loved westerns. As a kid, I can remember lying shoulder to shoulder on the TV room floor with my older brother as we watched Clint Eastwood shoot and snarl and glare his way through a host of spaghetti westerns. I thought he was the coolest thing on earth and couldn’t decide if [...]
By Starring in One of Margaret Brownley’s Books First, a Few Fun Facts About Man’s (and Woman’s) Best Friend Just as cowboys avoid wearing belts when working, cowdogs don’t wear collars. Belts and collars could cause injury. A good cowdog can do the work of six cowboys The U.S. has the highest dog population in the world [...]
The winner of Deep Trouble is CrystalGB I’ve got your email address, Crystal. If you don’t hear from me soon, email me at mary@maryconnealy.com and DEMAND YOUR BOOK. And thank you all for hanging around with us at Petticoats & Pistols.
Hello Darlings, We have a brand new author heading our way. Miss Kelly Boyce will delight and entertain us this Saturday. Not exactly sure what she’ll blog about but you can bet your bottom dollar she’ll talk about her book. Nothing’s more exciting for a new author than talking about her baby. She may [...]
No, that’s not a comment about my current state of mind. It’s the title of my next book releasing May 1st Deep Trouble is a sequel to Cowboy Christmas Leave a comment to get your name in the drawing for a copy of Deep Trouble Here’s a little bit about the book. Shannon Dysart is [...]
Abraham Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated, but another tragic “first” is associated with his death: On July 7, 1865, Mary Surratt, age 42, became the first woman in America’s history to be executed by the federal government. Although she constantly maintained her innocence, she was convicted of “Treason, Conspiracy, and Plotting [...]
Being born and raised in Texas, there’s just so much I take for granted, so I thought I’d share with you all a few Texisums and some laws that you might be interested to know about when you do come to the bigger than life state of Texas. “You all” is both singular and plural. [...]
Does the name Dr. Brewster Higley ring a bell? It didn’t with me until I researched the subject of this blog. Now I’ll never forget it. Dr. Higley, an Indiana physician and lawyer, left his practice in 1871 to move to the Kansas prairie. He built a cabin on some land awarded him by the Homestead [...]
Thank you all for sharing your travel dreams. I had such a good time that I couldn’t pick just two winners. So, I’m giving away… THREE COPIES OF EACH BOOK! Winners of an autographed copy of Touch of Texas are Estella, Kirsten and Summer! Winners of an autographed copy of Touched by Love are Mary [...]
Hallelujah and pass the biscuits! We have a winner for Miss Laurie’s book…….. JUDY H I’m jumping up and down for you, Judy! I know you’ll love this book. Please contact Miss Laurie through her website www.lauriekingery.com and give her your mailing particulars. She’ll send the book pronto. That’s it for now. Check back often [...]
My husband and I travel to Texas as often as possible, as I am a Texan-in-exile and return when I can to visit extended family. A secondary purpose of this particular trip was to visit the area of San Saba County, in which I had set my new series for Love Inspired Historicals, [...]
Since I’m on a mission to complete a manuscript this month, before I head out on an actual vacation, my writing time is stretched a little thin. So I’m going to open my blog up to you today. If you could go anywhere on a research vacation–or on any vacation–where would you go? No limits, [...]
Hello Darlings, Old friend, Miss Laurie Kingery, has boarded the stage for Wildflower Junction. She’ll arrive on Saturday. Miss Laurie loves traveling to Texas to research her Brides of Simpson Creek Series. She’ll share some of her finds that made the hair on her neck stand up. And she’ll talk about her brand spanking new [...]
It’s a beautiful spring day, and I’m giving serious thought to taking the Kindle outside and sitting in the sun. When I was growing up in Granada Hills, California, a Los Angeles suburb, I’d often read in the backyard. The house had a big sandstone patio, and a fruitless Mulberry tree offered a canopy of [...]
Sweet Danger is my first contemporary romantic suspense novel. Up until this point, I have stuck with writing western historicals, though my third book, Time Plains Drifter, which is due to be released next month, is also a bit of a departure from that as it ventures into the paranormal/time travel aspect, as well as [...]
