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The Man from Shenandoah
Ride to Raton
Trail of Storms
(2008)
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Compilation of Essays about Mothers:
Mother's Wisdom: Lessons from Sons and Daughters, Leatherwood Press
Trail of Storms (2008)
Slim & The Schoolmarm
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May 9, 2008 When I moved, a lot of records got thrown away, and I've lost track of many of you who have read and enjoyed one or both of my previous novels. I'd love to reconnect so I can let you know when my new book is released. I'm putting up a form page to collect your contact info, using my old Geocities account, because for some reason I can't get my host server to do CGI scripts, and the old one will. TMI, I know, and too techy. You'll see a Yahoo ad. Click the double right-facing arrows to banish it. Or ignore it. You can return here safe and sound when you have finished. Thank you! May 5, 2008 
I'm pleased to announce that an essay I wrote about lessons I learned from my mother has been published in a book recently released from Leatherwood Press, Mother's Wisdom: Lessons from Sons and Daughters. The hardcover compilation is available at Deseret Book stores, and online at Deseretbook.com. My essay, "Perfect in Salt, Perfect in Soda," is one of more than 50 essays written by sons and daughters in tribute to lessons their mothers taught them. My mother worked hard to show her seven kids how to live good lives. I highlight a couple of examples in the essay. I hope you are able to get a copy of the book and read the tributes to the wonderful mothers featured there. April 16, 2008 Due to alleged unfair restraint of trade practices eminating from Amazon, I do not recommend purchasing my books from their website. My links continue to lead to Barnes & Noble's website, and have done so since I redesigned this site some time ago. You may also purchase autographed copies from me by clicking the link provided below each novel. On a very happy note, I have received comments from my final critiquer, and I am working on some minor changes that she suggested. I will have the manuscript off to the publisher soon. March 15, 2008 If you haven't been following the news on my blog, I have finished the penultimate (next to last) draft of Trail of Storms. I'm waiting to hear from my last critiquer. When I receive the notes, I'll make any changes that are indicated, and send the final version off to a publisher who has expressed interest. We're getting closer, folks! January 3, 2008 This announcement was delayed by some health and family issues, but I wanted to acknowledge that Tristi Pinkston is the lucky book winner at LDS Publisher's Christmas Story Contest, in the Reader's Choice, Published Author category. Congratulations, Tristi! Don't forget that you can purchase autographed copies of my novels by clicking on the links below each book's description. November 20, 2007 I am sponsoring the Reader's Choice, Published Author award on LDS Publisher's blog in her 2007 Christmas Story Contest. The prize is an autographed copy of my first novel, THE MAN FROM SHENANDOAH. The submissions will be posted on the LDS Publisher blog from December 1st until the deadline on December 15th. Voting via your comments begins on December 16th and lasts until the 19th. Beginning December 1st, track the published authors' stories here and the stories by unpublished authors here. Find out how to vote in this post. August 13, 2007
For updates on my writing progress for Trail of Storms, check out the "Work in Progress Report" on the sidebar of my blog, Writer in the Pines.
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Carl Owen doesn't intend to lose anything—not his land, not his cattle, and certainly not his girl—ever again!
The young cavalryman returns from the Civil War to find the family farm destroyed, his favorite brother dead, food scarce, and his father determined to leave the Shenandoah Valley to build a cattle empire in Colorado Territory. Crossing the continent, Carl falls in love with his brother's fiancée while set to wed another girl, but he might lose everything if the murderous thug Berto Acosta has his way. Carl battles a band of outlaws, a prairie fire, blizzards, a trackless waterless desert, and his own brother—all for the hand of feisty Ellen Bates.
Review from WESTERN WRITER'S NEWSLETTER Review from MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW REVIEWER'S BOOKWATCH
RIDE TO RATON Will a journey to Santa Fe for a young man and his unintended bride end in marital bliss or disaster?
Estranged from his family, James Owen leaves home to make a new life for himself. The turbulent world of post-Civil War Colorado Territory is fraught with danger and prejudice that increase his bitter loneliness as personal setbacks threaten to break him. Then James's journey brings him into contact with another wayfarer, beautiful young Amparo Garces, who has come from Santa Fe to Colorado to marry a stranger. Through a twist of fate, their futures are changed forever when their lives are merged in a marriage of convenience. James and Amparo undertake a hazardous horseback trek over Raton Pass to Santa Fe, battling their personal demons, a challenging language barrier, and winter's raging storms. Will their journey end in life or death?
Review from ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS Review from ROMANCE JUNKIES
NON FICTION BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR AND HER FRIENDS
LDS STORYMAKERS: WRITING SECRETS
A comprehensive guide to writing fiction & nonfiction in the LDS market
WONDERING HOW TO WRITE AN LDS BESTSELLER? Drawing on a wealth of knowledge, fourteen authors give you the answers to the pitfalls and problems faced by writers everywhere in this comprehensive volume. Whether you've written all your life, or have just begun to experience the joys of putting pen to paper, this book has what you need, to keep you going, achieve more, and—most importantly—do it right.
Written in the same easy-going manner as its companion volume, PUBLISHING SECRETS, LDS STORYMAKERS: WRITING SECRETS offers just the right encouragement and advice needed when faced with two hundred empty pages. Learn from the extensive experiences—both good and bad—of fourteen successful LDS authors as they explain how, and how not, to write your story.
Written and compiled by: Linda Paulson Adams, Shirley Bahlmann, Anne Bradshaw, James Dashner, Janet Kay Jensen, Josi S. Kilpack, Tamra Norton, Rachel Ann Nunes, Lisa J. Peck, Tristi Pinkston, BJ Rowley, Marsha Ward, Linda Shelley Whiting, and Julie Wright.
LDS STORYMAKERS: PUBLISHING SECRETS
A comprehensive guide to getting your book published in the LDS market
WONDERING HOW TO BREAK INTO THE LDS PUBLISHING WORLD?
Tap into the minds and combined experience of thirteen successfully published LDS authors as they smooth your path to publication. Your questions can all be answered in this comprehensive volume.
Within these pages you'll find encouragement from people who have "been there, done that." They're rooting for you, cheering you on, and challenging you to stay the course and follow your passion.
Written in a friendly, conversational manner, and packed with intriguing, insightful—and sometimes humorous—experiences, LDS STORYMAKERS: PUBLISHING SECRETS is sure to become a well-thumbed addition to your writing reference library.
"Enlightening and highly informative, in an easy-to-follow format, this book is a must for every aspiring LDS writer." Written and compiled by: Linda Paulson Adams, Shirley Bahlmann, Anne Bradshaw, Thom Duncan, Josi S. Kilpack, Rachel Ann Nunes, Lisa J. Peck, Tristi Pinkston, BJ Rowley, Gordon Ryan, Marsha Ward, Linda Shelley Whiting, and Julie Wright. |
