The Naming Game: Can You Pronounce Llewellyn? I Can’t!

Robyn Llewellyn says pronouncing the Welsh LL in her family name is...fun for some. Can you pronounce the Welsh LL? I can't, but I found a tutorial video by Gwyneth Angharad and she makes trying fun 🙂

What’s a hurdy-gurdy?

What's a hurdy-gurdy? That's what Max (the hero of my new release Robyn: A Christmas Bride) asks Robyn (the heroine of the story). Sort of. He actually doesn't get a chance to ask. He just thinks, The hurdy-what? Here's the excerpt... ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE ~ EXCERPT BACKSTORY: It's 1877 and Max and Robyn are in the Golden … Continue reading What’s a hurdy-gurdy?

Writing Winter Stories

Until last year when I wrote The Calling Birds, I'd somehow missed writing a story set in a cold and snowy winter setting...which is odd because I grew up in a location with very cold and snowy winters (northern Alberta, Canada). And even though I now live in a place with a mild climate that almost never … Continue reading Writing Winter Stories

Having a Merry Christmas with My First Podcast

I'm new to podcasting. Listening to them and being a part of one. So when Paranormal Romance and Mystery author Jo-Ann Carson asked me to be her guest on her Blood, Sweat and Words podcast, I hesitated. Luckily I didn't hesitate too long because speaking with Jo-Ann is always enjoyable! What did we talk about? … Continue reading Having a Merry Christmas with My First Podcast

New Release! Robyn: A Christmas Bride

Happy Day! Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! My new release is ready!  Who’s the perfect match for a flame-haired Welsh tomboy who loves driving wagons?  Join Robyn Llewellyn & Max Peregrine this Christmas in Noelle, Colorado and find out!  * READ on Amazon US | UK | CA | AUS and Kindle Unlimited * And don't forget Grandpa … Continue reading New Release! Robyn: A Christmas Bride

New Story Inspiration Page for ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE

In January and February, I enjoyed catching up on writing a Story Inspiration page to go with each of my books—and then sharing all of those pages here on my blog. So for my upcoming new release, Robyn: A Christmas Bride, I thought I'd share its Story Inspiration page here BEFORE the story is released—in just a … Continue reading New Story Inspiration Page for ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE

Meet Your Match this Christmas with “Robyn: A Christmas Bride”

For my December blog with the Cowboy Kisses group, I wrote about my upcoming Christmas release, a novel titled Robyn: A Christmas Bride. You can read the first part below or CLICK HERE to go directly to the Cowboy Kisses blog and read the entire post. ~ * ~ In September, I wrote a blog for … Continue reading Meet Your Match this Christmas with “Robyn: A Christmas Bride”

Robyn: A Christmas Bride’s Picture & Pinterest Inspiration

My Christmas novel ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE will be very releasing soon. While I'm waiting for feedback from editors, beta readers, and the Noelle authors (because I used 27 of their characters—and they need to check if I portrayed them all accurately in our shared world of Noelle, Colorado), I'm now writing my book blurb and … Continue reading Robyn: A Christmas Bride’s Picture & Pinterest Inspiration

Robyn, a Christmas Bride, Cover Reveal #ChristmasStory

Christmas is coming so it's time for...a Christmas book cover reveal! Here's the cover for ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE which I'll be releasing this December. I'll share the exact date as soon as...I know it 🙂 🐦 ROBYN is a sequel to THE CALLING BIRDS which was Jack Peregrine and Birdie Bell's story in Noelle, … Continue reading Robyn, a Christmas Bride, Cover Reveal #ChristmasStory

How Beer helped save the Clydesdale

The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse (or draught horse in the UK and Commonwealth) named for and derived from the farm horses of Scotland's County of Clydesdale. Originally the Clydesdale was a compact draft horse smaller than the Shire, Percheron, and Belgian. In the 1940s, they were selectively bred to produce taller, more … Continue reading How Beer helped save the Clydesdale