Archives for May, 2012
Howdy there, The Fillies are proud to announce that Miss Sherri Shackleford will arrive in the Junction on Saturday, June 1st. We all need a swift kick in the backside. Some more than others. Miss Sherri will tell us the whys and wherefores of being a mentor. We all need one. Shoot, I need three [...]
My BFF Robyn is a MOPS mom and has a blog Coolest Mommy’s Coolest Thoughts with all kinds of tips on child raising and money saving techniques. She shared this timely topic with us today: It’s summer and this means many of you will be traveling with small children. Through the years, we’ve found a [...]
Congratulations to CATSLADY! Miz Paty drew your name from the Stetson to win a copy of Spirit of the Sky! Please contact her at patyjag AT gmail DOT com
(Please leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Paty’s latest release, Spirit of the Sky.) Putting together historical facts with the fictional people I’ve produced in my head is harder than just whipping out a completely plausible story. The “Spirit Trilogy” as I call my books – Spirit of the Mountain, [...]
In 1893, Grover Cleveland began serving his second term as U.S. president, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murder of her parents, and the World’s Columbian Exposition opened in Chicago. Several products and inventions made their debut at the Exposition. The first ferris wheel, Juicy Fruit gum, shredded wheat, and cream of wheat were [...]
Truth is, Miz Paty is no stranger to Wildflower Junction. She’s mozeying by on Wednesday to tell us about her new book, Spirit of the Sky, ‘fore she heads on home to her real-life ranch. She’ll be drawing one commenter’s name to win a copy, so don’t forgit to stop by.
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868 The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost [...]
Listed below are the upcoming releases from our talented writers here at Wildflower Junction. To purchase any of these fine books, just click on the book covers. And to learn more about the authors, click on thier names. THE REBEL RANCHER By Donna Alward With his break-your-heart smile, rodeo star and rebel Ty Diamond [...]
Research … a real job but oh so important! Sometimes what you think is going to be a great idea for a book turns into a great big UGH! That’s what happens when the research takes on a life of its own and you have a whole lot more work to do than you had [...]
So many wonderful comments today. I think I’ll be humming musical tunes for the next month. Love it! I threw all the names into a hat and came up with these two: Kristen and Ashley Moore Congratulations, ladies!!! Please send an email to kwitemeyer@hotmail.com with your mailing address so I can get your book in [...]
As a diehard romantic, I have to admit that I adore the sappy old Hollywood musicals like Singing in the Rain, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and Meet Me in Saint Louis. Last summer, I decided to introduce my 13 year-old daughter to the joy of musicals, and now I’m often treated to [...]
Hello Darlin’s, Miss Kat Martin will ride the range with us again on Saturday, May 26. This dear friend has become quite a regular at the Junction and we couldn’t be more pleased. This go ’round Miss Kat is promoting her newest release (book #6 in the Against series) called Against the Sun. I [...]
This post is for anyone who loves languarge–readers and writers alike. It’s also for anyone who’s jumped from the frying pan into the fire. This past year, I decided to stretch my wings with a completely new project. In addition to writing the proverbial “book of my heart” aka BOMH, I started working with a [...]
I couldn’t pick just one. Everyone was so great to come by today and help me celebrate my re-release of Fire Eyes I just couldn’t pick one winner. So I picked TWO! And they are…. PATRICIA and HILDIE! If you two ladies would e-mail me at fabkat_edit@yahoo.com and give me your contact info, I will [...]
Three years ago this month, my debut western historical romance, FIRE EYES, was published by The Wild Rose Press. I was thrilled! Finally, my dream had come true, with the help of a wonderful editor and publishing company. When I got my first box of books, I sat and gazed at the covers—just like any [...]
We have a winner! Of course you’ll all winners and I want to thank you one and all for coming here today and sharing your stories with me. But we do have a winner for the free book, and that winner is:….drum roll….Sharon. Sharon please email me personally at: karenkay(dot)author(at)earthlink(dot)net — put a (.) for [...]
Howdy! WHITE EAGLE’S TOUCH — one of my best selling books — is currently being released newly in ebook format. And since it’s one of my favorites, I thought I’d tell you a little of the background that went in to the making of that book. I love this cover by the way. WHITE EAGLE’S [...]
Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments today. I threw all the names into a hat (Well, into my random number generator anyway) and THE WINNER IS VALRI !!! Congratualtions Valri. Contact me via my website so I can get your mailing info and I’ll get copy of A Baby Between Them right out [...]
Hi! Winnie Griggs here. (pssst – look for giveaway info at the bottom of this post) I was thumbing through one of those ‘infamous women of the old west’ type books the other day and came across a listing for a woman named Pearl Hart. The heading of First Female Captured Stagecoach Robber caught my eye. [...]
WHAT OUR PROSE AND CAVALRY CHARGES SHOULD HAVE IN COMMON One of the most important things in writing words that sell, and one of the hardest things for most writers to understand until they’ve been hammering away at the craft for years, is how to make those words move. I mean MOVE like a cavalry [...]
Mountain Man Logan St. John knew his town was no place for a woman. Especially one who scrubs his buckskins; turns a bunch of rough miners into choirboys, and hangs curtains in the saloon! I’m pleased to announce that one of my previously out-of-print books is now available. To get your Kindle or [...]
The winner of a copy of Sophie’s Daughters Trilogy is Liz Riggs Liz, I’ll contact you to get your mailing address But if you don’t hear from me, don’t let me get away with fumbling this. Contact me at mary@maryconnealy.com and DEMAND YOUR BOOK. And thank you all for hanging around at Petticoats & Pistols. And [...]
Shout for joy and get out the cider! Western author Mr. Peter Brandvold will gallop into the Junction with guns blazing on Saturday, May 19th. Mr. Peter has been here before and always shows us a good time. He’s raring to talk to us about what makes interesting reading. And we won’t have to [...]
Dorence Atwater and The Death List The story of Dorence Atwater and the price he paid for the truth (Read carefully for a chance to win a signed copy of my 3 in 1 June release Sophie’s Daughters Trilogy) In Andersonville, Ga, the most notorious Civil War prison of them all led to the [...]
A few weeks ago, an article with enchanting pictures in the Los Angeles Times gave me the idea for this blog about “America’s Other Audubon.” Thanks to the Calendar section and Joy Kiser’s new book of the same name, I stumbled across an amazing woman, Genevieve Estelle Jones (1847-1879), who needed her own visit to [...]
