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Many New Stockists!

Hello there! Just wanted to let you know where you can find A Long Trail Rolling in real-time! They’re listed on our Store page, but I thought the store logos might be nice!   Chapter Books was our first! Waihi Paper Plus followed! Wheelers, not even approached, found us via Neilsen’s!   Paper Plus Katikati decided …

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What a book launch!

Hello All! Thank you for coming along to the launch at Smith Flat House in Placerville, CA, on the 14 of January, 2015! A Long Trail Rolling is finally rolling! BUY LINKS:  For those of you who have asked, here are the best buy links! Softcover: CreateSpace Ebooks: Smashwords Ebooks and paper: Amazon We are …

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NaNoWriMo TO START ON SATURDAY!

  If you’ve ever met me in person…..  (grinning sheepishly…), I probably don’t have to tell you how excited I am that NaNoWriMo (nanowrimo.org) starts this Saturday, 1 November. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, which happens every November. I’ve started a Facebook page for those who wish to be in a NaNo group and …

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A Long Trail Rolling

A big Thank You to Annie Featherstone, aka Sophia James, for mentoring me, my award for winning the Pacific Hearts Award. Thanks to Annie, A Long Trail Rolling is on its final edits, and the balance of The Hills of Gold Unchanging should be completed by end of November during NaNoWriMo! A Sea of Green …

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A Sea of Green

A new signature, thanks to my son Elliot and his awesome skills with Photoshop!   For NaNoWriMo! The new short synopsis… This sequel to Express Desired is about a young couple’s journey to adventure in the turbulent wilderness of 1861 New Zealand. Tragedy strikes in Aleksandra and Xavier’s newly found paradise on their California Rancho …

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A Sea of Green Unfolding

Today I began planning my new novel… It will be entitled….   A Sea of Green Unfolding   A sequel to Express Desired, it will be about Aleksandra and Xavier’s journey to a new life and adventure in the turbulent wilderness of 1861 New Zealand.   Plotting has begun today and the first 50K words …

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Manuscript is DONE! A little teaser from the story, especially for you horsey-types!

Hello all, I am very pleased to announce that the manuscript for Express Desired is done! Hmmm… Let’s just say it it nice to see that I’m making progress in my writing skills… and finally implementing my new skills…. especially incorporating ‘showing’ vs ‘telling’, (and my critique partner will be so PLEASED) . It’s good to …

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The Pony Express Mochila is Headed for Ft. Laramie!

June 20, 3:54pm PDT (today in the States, for those of you in NZ!) “The mail just left Lingle,WY at 4:45 pm, mountain time, headed towards Ft Laramie.” Patrick Hearty & Joseph Hatch The Pony Express Stations in Utah Well done to all of you out there riding!  You might get a bit tired, but …

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The Pony Express Re-Ride Continues!

Yesterday’s post detailed the Pony Express 20th Anniversary Re-Ride. I have posted some handy links for you to follow the ride’s progress! Thanks to Pony Express History –18253400.nhd.weebly.com The  Re-Ride continues! The “mochila,” (the leather pad with the mail pockets, below), which is transferred between riders on the  Pony Express) has made it from Elwood, …

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