Hello everyone, Winnie Griggs here. Today is National Frog Jumping Day so I thought it would be fun to do a little digging into this fun observance. Frog jumping contests have a deep-rooted history in many cultures, but the tradition is particularly strong in the United States, where it turned into a popular pastime during … Read more
. One of the characters in my latest book – If the Boot Fits – is a young boy with a vivid imagination. Fergus Ellis is the hero’s youngest brother, and he never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he … Read more
When I wrote LADY GYPSY a number of years ago, I–as always–surrounded myself with a pile of research books. It’s always been important to me to write a book as historically accurate as possible, not only to give the story realism but to teach my readers a little something, too. After all, if one reads … Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve played a game here and had a giveaway, so I thought I’d do both today. And what better topic than one of my favorites: cowboy lingo. But this time, there’s a twist. All the lingo refers to food. So, the rules are pretty simple. This is a matching … Read more
Let me say a big Howdy to you all! My favorite things? This has to be books, books and more books. Must admit that some of my most favorite things are the books I read. “Books become friends” is probably what I might call this blog … Read more
I’ve always been drawn to the courting rituals of old for the structure they provided. The unspoken rules always had to be adhered to—or else. Courting in your ancestors’ days was entirely different from now. Suitors first called on the girl’s father and got his permission and a time was set. There was no pulling … Read more
What would life be like if you were an Abecedarian (a child learning their ABCs) in the 1800s? Let’s tackle the subject together. I’m sure we all have ideas about what we think school would look like based largely on Little House on the Prairie. They got some things right, and some…not so much. The … Read more
I have always loved going to school. Even now, when I walk into WalMart or Target and the school supplies are displayed (in JULY!) I have to stop and look at them. My husband laughs at me, but I just keep on picking up post-it notes and pencils, thinking “I will need these at some … Read more
Marshaling Her Heart, book #3 of the Wyoming Sunrise Series is coming October 17. It seems ridiculous to start talking about it now but that’s only one more blog post until it’s here. So it’s time! The heroine of book #3 Becky Pruitt is my favorite type of heroine. A feisty lady rancher. I … Read more
Howdy! Welcome, Welcome to a terrific Tuesday! Deep breath. The first draft of SHE PAINTS MY SOUL is done! (Another deep breath) Now the book goes into edits, which are usually quite intense as we get the book ready to release. Although the book won’t be on the market for another couple of months — … Read more
