Archives for “Western Novels”
Hi. Thought I’d share my April Newsletter with you. If you’d like to be added to my newsletter email list, let me know. Would also love your comments on what you’re reading this month. Joanna Wayne April Newsletter Happy Spring. We’ve had a beautiful one here in Texas, flowers in full bloom and everything sprouting [...]
I love this movie—have probably seen it four or five times, and it never gets old for me. Take spectacular Montana scenery, Brad Pitt at his most gorgeous, stunning characters brilliantly played, and a story that would wring tears from a block of granite. For me, this is the perfect film experience. I’m betting you’ve [...]
As authors a really common question we get asked is, “Where do you get your ideas?” Never has that answer come so easily as this series. The Trouble in Texas Series. Swept Away, Book #1 of the Trouble in Texas series releases in February. I got the idea for this series while researching Andersonville Prison [...]
What? Using genealogy to research a historical novel? No way. Way. Let’s say you’re writing a Civil War story. Your hero was born in the South but moved to the north as an adolescent. The skills he learned hiding out in the woods to avoid beatings from his father now serve him well as he [...]
My name is Bob Randisi, and boy are my arms tired. Since 1981 I have been writing Westerns. Backed into it, actually. I started out as a mystery writer, but when an editor asked me if I could write westerns, I said yes. I always said yes back then. However, at the time I had [...]
Throughout my life, cowboys have surrounded me. I took them for granted, believing that everyone grew up familiar with men dressed in sharply creased Wranglers that snuggly hugged their behinds, dusty cowboy boots, belt buckles big as saucers and jauntily cocked Stetsons. I thought all men opened doors for women, said ‘yes, ma’am” and “no, [...]
IT’S THAT MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! (Well, me anyway) Over the Edge releases August 1st and today is the first giveaway on Petticoats & Pistols. Leave a comment to get your name in the drawing for a signed copy of Over the Edge. Click to Buy on Amazon OVER THE EDGE Seth [...]
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 [...]
Today, we welcome author Robert Randisi. He writes western novels and detective thrillers. His publishing list is quite long. He’s graciously let us interview him. We hope you enjoy what he has to say. How did you start your writing career? I started reading in earnest when I was 10. Decided to write my [...]
This weekend we welcome Chuck Tyrell. He’s an international award-winning western writer who knows a thing or two about how to spin a good tale. Chuck grew up only nineteen miles from the legendary Fort Apache in Arizona. * * * Good morning Petticoats and Pistols. Thank you for the invite. Now, let’s see [...]
COLLABORATING FOR FUN AND PROFIT LIVIA: Thanks for having us here on Petticoats and Pistols! James and I been married for more than 35 years and writing together for nearly that long. We began collaborating professionally as well as personally early in our marriage, when James was trying to break into writing by submitting [...]
Readers and interviewers often ask about what got me interested in writing western romances. Well, there’s a reason my logo features a wagon wheel. It all started with a wagon train. The early seeds were planted with Laura Ingalls and Little House on the Prairie, both the books and the television series. But it wasn’t until the [...]
Thank you for the opportunity to share my new western historical romance, TEXAS TWILIGHT, with your readers. It’s book two in The McCutcheon Family series, and was a joy to write. I think it’s because I got so attached to the family in MONTANA DAWN, I was eager to learn more about them, create a [...]
Deadwood was on several years ago and I didn’t watch, but we discovered Season 1 because we watch a lot of On Demand series and, well, I put the first epi on just to see Tim Olyphant. Yes, I’m that shallow. I became a huge Olyphant fan from watching Justified. By the way, Justified isn’t [...]
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 [...]
Jack Schaefer’s book, Shane, has been classified in many sub-genres, but to me, it will always remain my favorite western romance. Shane Romance? Shane? This story cannot have a truly happy-ever-after ending for all the principal characters, so it normally wouldn’t make it to my “Top Ten” list for that very reason. But the [...]
Orrin Sackett had to be pushed into a fight. But Tyrel Sackett was born to trouble. The night Tye stepped between his brother and a bullet changed them both forever. Now their trail pointed west, to a lawless frontier town called Sante Fe. Orrin took the job of marshal, while Tye commanded respect without a [...]
Save me, save me. Bang, bang, bang. Curses, foiled again! Margaret Brownley Your Victorian ancestor probably had one shocking vice up her leg o’mutton sleeve—or tucked in her apron. If she was the typical nineteenth century woman she was lashed to social mores in dress, manner and speech but, oh, did she enjoy her lurid dime [...]
