Monthly Archives: September 2010

Listening to Gus (the Horse)

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Carol Buchanan

Horse whisperer. That’s a much-overused phrase that implies (to me, anyway) a one-way communication from human to horse. What about the other way around? Who talks about listening to horses? Without knowing a horse’s body language, communication is only one … Continue reading →

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The Book I’ll Never Write

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Carol Buchanan

I never before believed that writing changed lives, although I can look back to some novels that profoundly changed the way I think about things I care about most. Books that Changed My Life Sawdust in His Shoes by Eloise … Continue reading →

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Writing Changes Lives

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Carol Buchanan

Every so often writers are encouraged and heartened by a comment from a reader that reminds them why they write. Readers have said they can’t put my books down. God’s Thunderbolt: The Vigilantes of Montana and its sequel, Gold Under … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Carol’s New Blog

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Carol Buchanan

Sometimes it’s necessary to fix it, even if it ain’t broke. Although I was content with my previous blog host, I learned that because the blog URL was www.swanrange.bloghost.com instead of www.swanrange.com/blog (as this one is), I was gaining nothing … Continue reading →

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Bless Google Books

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Carol Buchanan

A long absence First, before I tell you why I say “Bless Google Books,” I have to explain my long absence from this blog. And thank all of you — followers, regular readers, and occasional lookers-in — for staying with … Continue reading →

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