Author: LizziT

Lizzi grew up riding wild in the Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods, became an equine veterinarian at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and practiced in the Gold and Pony Express Country of California before emigrating to New Zealand. She is the proud mother of two boys in that sea of green. When she's not writing, she's swinging a rapier or shooting a bow in medieval garb, riding or driving a carriage, playing in the garden on her hobby farm, singing, cooking, being an equine veterinarian or high school science teacher. She is multiply published and awarded in special interest magazines and veterinary periodicals.

With her debut novel, A Long Trail Rolling, she was Finalist 2013 RWNZ Great Beginnings; Winner 2014 RWNZ Pacific Hearts Award for the unpublished full manuscript; Winner 2015 RWNZ Koru Award for Best First Novel and third in Koru Long Novel section; and finalist in the 2015 Best Indie Book Award.

Historical Day!

I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and let you know I’ll be posting more about the  historical background of my novels this year.  I discover SO MUCH MORE than I can put into my stories–they’re not meant to be history books, but the enlivening of my interpretation of the historical record! This …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 5

Lena Takes a Foal, Book Seven of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. I ran for the ladies’ room and slumped to the floor by the toilet, again. Half an hour later, I skulked back, hoping it was …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath Ch 3

Fifty Miles at a Breath, Book Six of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. Blake leapt off the wall, even as the stranger lunged toward Lena and put her into a chokehold, his fingers reaching for her wildly rolling …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 3

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. The biggest difference between their two weddings was that in this second one, Aleksandra was led up the aisle by an aging relative of Xavier’s. Otherwise, this …

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holiday

Holiday Greetings from the Bluestocking Belles… Come See!

Holiday greetings to you on behalf of the Bluestocking Belles and welcome to our Follow Your Star Home blog hop, in celebration of our new holiday anthology: Follow Your Star Home! We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season full of love! Holiday Contest! Read on for my novella about the travels of …

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#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 3

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging. Aleksandra went to meet Xavier, riding on his gray stallion. She gave Charro a pat, then reached up for the packages Xavier held before him, her eyes on his stony visage. …

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#SixSentenceSunday: A Long Trail Rolling Ch 3

Book One of The Long Trails series is horsey historical fiction by an equine vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday offering, A Long Trail Rolling.     ‘WHAT DO YOU MEAN, he’s gone? Gone where?’ Aleksandra glanced around the trading post, then stared blankly at Scotty. ‘Wouldn’t ya just know it,’ Scotty shook his head, his brow furrowed …

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #7: Lena Takes a Foal Ch 4

Lena Takes a Foal, Book Seven of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “You point your toes together, like this, and rest her hoof on your knees,” Kit said, using one hand, while he tucked the mare’s looped …

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Lizzi Tremayne Interview

Interview by Sarah Williams!

Hello all! Sara Williams of Write with Love gave me an interview me last month and it’s finally up on YouTube! Come on by and have a look! xx Lizzi Sarah posts weekly podcasts on her Writing with Love website! You’ll find my books here!   See you soon! xx Lizzi  

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#SixSentenceSunday: OAVS #6: Fifty Miles at a Breath Ch 2

Fifty Miles at a Breath, Book Six of the Once Upon a Vet School series of Contemporary Veterinary Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne, is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. The clip-clop of hooves on stones let me know Blake and Prince were finally here. I shaded my eyes against the sun, looked up the …

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#SixSentenceSunday: Sea of Green Unfolding Ch 2

A Sea of Green Unfolding, Book Three in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by equine vet turned author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday for the week. “It just won’t work,” Aleksandra said to Molly, her voice filled with frustration. Xavier could only shake his head and cover his mouth so she didn’t hear …

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Christmas Wishes on Main st

Release of TWO Books in One Day!

Release #1: Follow Your Star Home with the Bluestocking Belles! Find more about it on my website here:     Here’s the cover! Release #2 is Christmas Wishes on Main Street!   We don’t have a trailer for this one yet, but we DO have a Santa! and this is on my website here: Check …

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#SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging Ch 2

Book Two in The Long Trails series of Historical Fiction by Lizzi Tremayne, equine vet turned author is her #SixSentenceSunday: The Hills of Gold Unchanging.  From Chapter Two. The Indian’s Mustang returned Rogan’s call. “Dancing Wolf!” Aleksandra said, and bolted back to return the rifle to its rack and shot out the door with a laugh. She …

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#SixSentenceSunday: A Long Trail Rolling Ch 2

Book One of The Long Trails series is horsey historical fiction by an equine vet-author Lizzi Tremayne is my #SixSentenceSunday offering, A Long Trail Rolling.     ‘SGUIR! Aleksandra, stop!’ Aleksandra heard Scotty bark, and then continue in a low, steady voice. ‘Wouldn’t move, ‘f I was you, Xavier. Her da’s Cossack-trained and it ‘pears she is too.’ …

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