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The Peculiar Worlds of Historical Fiction

It may not look like it, but writers of science fiction and historical fiction have a lot in common. We both have to create familiar worlds for readers who may be totally unfamiliar with the era and setting of our … Continue reading

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A Pinch of Dust

My first ever Christmas story, “A Pinch of Dust,” is nearly ready. This is the story. It’s Christmas Eve 1864 in Montana Territory. When a young girl, the daughter of a gambler, begs Daniel Stark for “a pinch of dust,” … Continue reading

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The Ghost at Beaverhead Rock

Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter, or this blog, may remember that awhile back I was trying to decide if Beaverhead Rock would be a good title for the fourth book about the Vigilantes of Montana. … Continue reading

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The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

On Facebook today a friend cited an article from The Globe and Mail written by an established British author named Ewan Morrison who insists that with the current trends in writing and publishing, “There will be no professional writers in … Continue reading

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Writing — My Way

No matter where a writer is in the experience continuum, we all do it differently. I recently read a post by a fine Montana writer, Craig Lancaster, on Facebook. He mentioned that he had 20,000 words on his next novel. … Continue reading

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