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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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
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
Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
Mmm, cookies. As I mentioned last Monday, after a chance encounter with some lovely salespeople on the street, I'm started pondering the history of Girl Guides. Their cookies were devoured quickly, but my curiosity about their history lingered and kept me asking... HOW DID GIRL GUIDING & SCOUTING BEGIN? In 1907 in England, Army General … Continue reading Girl Guides & Scouts: Inspired by History & Cookies
Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
No different than today, most 19th-century city folk only saw the WILD WEST when a vaudeville show or a rodeo visited their community. Many intrepid souls dedicated their lives to performing the thrilling but dangerous acts. They toured the country and sometimes even the world, entertaining commoners and royalty. Click the link below and meet 3 … Continue reading Wild Women Rodeo Riders of the West #CowboyKisses
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
My Favorite Cowgirl
With the National Day of the Cowboy happening last Saturday, I got to thinking about my favorite cowgirl. Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey on August 13, 1860) became a sharpshooter to feed herself and earn a living. When Annie was 15 years old, she won a shooting match against traveling-show marksman Frank E. Butler, … Continue reading My Favorite Cowgirl