Where have all the cowboys gone? I was raised on Westerns. Bonanza, Rawhide, High Chaparral, The Virginian, The Big Valley and Lancer just to name a few. For me as a child, the Wild West was as close as my TV and my imagination. My favorite toys were my Johnny West, Jane West, Chief Cherokee … Read more
October 13-28 I plan to be in Peru. As you read this, I’ll likely be rafting the Urubamba or trekking the heights of Macchu Picchu. Since I won’t be present to respond to your comments, I hope you’ll get a chuckle out of this list of Western slang phrases. The list is adapted from THE … Read more
I grew up in New Mexico on a steady diet of red beans and fried potatoes. Occasionally, we might have a roast, some fried chicken, or pork chops. Only that didn’t happen very often. Also, once in a blue moon my mama would boil some spinach or greens. You couldn’t have paid me enough to … Read more
In the years since I first started writing novels, I’ve explored the west’s many legends: the gambler, the gunfight, the soldier, the fallen woman, the rancher, the half-breed. I’ve written about the Utes whom I greatly admire as among the best horsemen in the west. The one symbol – or legend – I’ve never written … Read more
Good morning bloggers! Okay, did the title wake you up yet? If not, stay tuned. We’re going to have a look at some of those hunky men on the covers of our books. As you might know already — or at least suspect — all of my books are about the historical American Indian. And … Read more
The good ol’ days… I was so excited when Lorraine asked me to be a guest blogger. I write contemporary, and my stories are mostly about Texas and cowboys. I love, love westerns and online cialis canada at the top of this page I see some of the very best western authors. So I’m honored to … Read more
“I could not make a demonstration of affection over men nor any pretense at response to their caresses. For the life of me, I could not understand why they should expect it. They had only bought my body. I could not see why they should want more.”–Madeleine, An Autobiography While visiting my brother several years … Read more
Confession time: I am the probably among the world’s worse travelers when it comes to packing. When I go on a trip, even a weekend trip, I have a tendency to over pack. This is particularly true when I’m driving. I will take at least two suitcases, an ice chest, a minimum of five books … Read more
For many of us, the American cowboy is the ultimate fantasy hero—a strong, handsome hunk in a big hat and tight jeans—a hero who makes our hearts gallop. But the mythic hero is based on real men who played a major role in taming the west. And most of them were even tougher than … Read more