The inspiration for every story is different, which is why I like to write a Story Inspiration Page for each of stories (and include it in the back of the book and also here on my blog). I've finally caught up and written my Story Inspiration Page for Brynmor Llewellyn and Lark's story... A BRIDE FOR … Continue reading New Story Inspiration Page for A BRIDE FOR BRYNMOR
My Canadian Inspiration
How did the Qu’Appelle Valley inspire Lark’s story?
In my new release, A BRIDE FOR BRYNMOR, my hero is Brynmor Llewellyn (a Welsh American who runs a freight business with his sister and brothers in Colorado) and my heroine is Lark (an Irish-Cree Métis singer and musician from the Qu'Appelle Valley in Canada). Who are the Métis? The Métis are specific cultural … Continue reading How did the Qu’Appelle Valley inspire Lark’s story?
North of the Border: my rustic cabin inspiration #GetLostInAStory
One Summer when I was a teenager, my best friend invited me to her family’s lakeside cabin in northern Alberta, Canada. The location was 370 km (230 miles) north-east of our families’ neighboring farms. The lake was named after a bird…whose name I can’t remember…but I do remember the lake was a smaller one near a … Continue reading North of the Border: my rustic cabin inspiration #GetLostInAStory
North of the Border with Jacqui Nelson & Eldorado Jane #GetLostInAStory
Who's next on my North of the Border guest blog series? Today it's me, your North of the Border host, Jacqui Nelson 🙂 And I'm sharing the inspiration for my Wild West trick-riding heroine, Eldorado Jane from my novel, Between Home & Heartbreak. How, when, and why did Canada become part of my inspiration for this story? Read on and see... I love writing … Continue reading North of the Border with Jacqui Nelson & Eldorado Jane #GetLostInAStory
My Wild Women Blog Adventure #CowboyKisses #GetLostInAStory
Life is full of adventures, big & small. This SUMMER (2018), I joined 2 group blogs: Cowboy Kisses & Get Lost in a Story. Now it's AUTUMN (where did the time go?) but luckily I've wrapped my brain (with the help of friends, lots of coffee, & even a few bottles of wine) around a UNIQUE THEME for both … Continue reading My Wild Women Blog Adventure #CowboyKisses #GetLostInAStory