Life is an adventure to write about. Here are three Wild Women Writers who wrote about their lives (and the world that challenged them) and created a first novel that was historic... https://cowboykisses.blogspot.com/2019/01/wild-women-novelists-with-historic-firsts.html
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Wild Women Gamblers of the West #CowboyKisses
Life is a gamble. No words more accurately described the WILD WEST where life's entertainments were as limited as the opportunities for a woman to earn a living. Click the link below and meet 2 real-life lady gamblers (who bet against the odds every day of their lives) on my monthly blog with Cowboy Kisses... … Continue reading Wild Women Gamblers of the West #CowboyKisses
Roulette: a Deal with the Devil or a Search for a Perpetual-Motion Machine?
Last week, I pondered the popularity of the game of faro in the Old West, which lead to thinking about the history of the game of roulette. For me, this is a great way that interests can turn into inspiration and then story plots — in waves. From France to New France to New Orleans and … Continue reading Roulette: a Deal with the Devil or a Search for a Perpetual-Motion Machine?
Faro is it really “the Only Game in Town”?
While researching Wild West gamblers, the game of faro kept coming up. It seems that Westerners had a passion for the card game that was outlawed in France in the 17th-Century. Could that be part of the attraction? An outlawed game appealed to a land of outlaws and free spirits like these fellows... Scam artist Canada … Continue reading Faro is it really “the Only Game in Town”?
South Dakota Memories: Tatanka, Story of the Bison
What does Tatanka mean? Tatanka is the Lakota word for “Big Beast.” For the Northern Plains People, the big beast (or bison) meant life in the form of food, clothing, housing, tools, and much more. What is Tatanka, the Story of the Bison? Tatanka is an educational center that I had the privilege of visiting … Continue reading South Dakota Memories: Tatanka, Story of the Bison
Photo Fun on My South Dakota Adventure! #Deadwood #WildDeadwoodTales
I've recovered from my long flight to South Dakota and from being on vacation with lovely people who adore books and history and horses - oh, wait, I'll never stop missing being near those people! See my photo fun to join my adventure...
My South Dakota Adventure has Begun! #Deadwood #WildDeadwoodTales #WildDeadwoodReads
It's my first morning in South Dakota. I love going places I've never been before. Finally, I'm going to see... Mount Rushmore - carved from 1927 to 1941 in the hopes of promoting tourism in South Dakota. Hey, it worked! I've always wanted to go to South Dakota because of Mount Rushmore and also because … Continue reading My South Dakota Adventure has Begun! #Deadwood #WildDeadwoodTales #WildDeadwoodReads
How can 2 Men and 1 Bride equal the Perfect Match? #12DaysofChristmas
TWO MEN. ONE BRIDE. It's the perfect match because the two men are Jack Peregrine and his grandpa, Gus. And Grandpa Gus is on a mission to see his grandson wed! Whenever anyone asks, "Do you have a favorite story that you've written?" The answer is always, "Yes, it's the story I'm currently writing or tweaking." … Continue reading How can 2 Men and 1 Bride equal the Perfect Match? #12DaysofChristmas
New Book, New Pinterest Obsession #12DaysofChristmas
I love having visual references for my characters and setting. For The Calling Birds (my 7th book, releasing Dec 4th) pictures of English actor Charlie Hunnam and French actress Emmanuelle Béart were my references for my hero and heroine, Jack and Birdie. But my story also includes Jack's Grandpa Gus, and I was super excited when … Continue reading New Book, New Pinterest Obsession #12DaysofChristmas
Finding Angels in the Wild West #Western #Romance #Adventure
What do Angels have to do with the Wild West? I love making memes and social media banners. Probably a bit too much. I can spend hours playing with images, text, color combinations, and more. I use a package called Stencil (but I've heard Canva is great as well) and a free image site called … Continue reading Finding Angels in the Wild West #Western #Romance #Adventure