Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Along a Storied Trail”
I’ve been sharing a lot of my research and about my characters as I count down to the book birthday of Along a Storied Trail coming out on Tuesday, June 1. Some of you have already gotten your hands on a copy and I thank you for reading my packhorse librarian book. But the story didn’t only talk about the Packhorse Library …
“Libraries will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no libraries.” ―Anne Herbert I owe a big debt to my local library for all the books I was able to carry home and read when I was a kid. I owe even more for all the help I found at the …
Thanks for dropping by my blog today. For fun, with Along a Storied Trail about to be released in eight short days, I decided to turn the floor over to Tansy Calhoun, my book woman, to let her tell you a little about herself and what she likes about being a packhorse librarian. So meet Tansy. Thank you for letting me drop …
I was hunting in my old posts for something about libraries. I do love libraries and give my local library much credit for nourishing my love of words. I’ve also had some fun talking about new books at my local library. Each year starting with Scent of Lilacs back in 2005 I’ve had a Hometown Book Launch when one of my …
“Book woman, give me a book.” That was what the packhorse librarians often heard when they rode up to a schoolhouse on their horse or mule with their saddlebags or sometimes gunnysacks full of library books. Many of the mountain children had little access to books and it was exciting to get something new and different to read. The packhorse …
A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. – Neil Gaiman While this quote is really speaking of readers when they pick a book to read, I can make it mine in a different way. Each time I have the blessing of holding one of my stories wrapped up in a beautiful cover with my words spread on …
There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one. ~Jill Churchill Happy Mother’s Day to all of you. Many of us are mothers which is plenty of reason to celebrate this special day, but whether you have children yourself, you, for sure, had a mother. We can all celebrate the …
It’s only about a month until my new book, Along a Storied Trail is released and I can hope the book will be landing in some readers’ hands. So for fun tonight, I’m introducing you to one of the secondary characters in the story and letting him tell you a Bible story. So meet Preacher Rowlett. Preacher as the graphic says …
Merry Christmas. What a great time of the year when cheer and goodwill fill the air! If you’re like me, memories of Christmases past bring smiles. I like thinking about the times I’ve celebrated Christmas with my characters too. In Love Comes Home, Kate and Jay celebrate a first Christmas together after World War II by buying a scraggly tree …
“Good cover design is not only about beauty… it’s a visual sales pitch. It’s your first contact with a potential reader. Your cover only has around 3 seconds to catch a browsing reader’s attention. You want to stand out and make them pause and consider, and read the synopsis.” ― Eeva Lancaster I just sent out a newsletter with a …