I can generally spot a liberal if I see them. The dyed-in-the-wool liberals are generally dressed in their threadbare “Al Gore for President” T-shirts having a decaf latte and a nonfat three-berry chocolate chip scone a Barnes & Noble coffee bar, reading Joan Didion. It’s harder for me to identify a liberal over the phone. read more…

A big part of being a writer is promoting your work. I’ve been busy the last few days trying to do just that for the Elizabeth Custer book due to be released in April 2011. I’m excited about the launch, not only because the book will be out and available for everyone to read, but read more…

As an author I primarily work alone. I co-write material with Howard Kazanjian, but he is in Los Angeles and I’m in the northern portion of the state. My day begins at my desk by myself and ends the same way. I’m not complaining. I couldn’t write any other way, but there are times I read more…

A couple of months ago I was notified by cowgirl LeeAnn Sharpe that I was going to be the recipient of the Spirit of the West Alive award. LeeAnn is not just a cowgirl, but a writer and the creator of the award that honors those people who preserve the spirit of the west either read more…

Dressed in my Dale Evans costume, complete with a fringed shirt, riding pants, and white cowboy boot, I’m ready to start the work day. I’m traveling to Lake Wildwood in a few hours to do a book signing and give a lecture about the cowboy film duo of Rogers and Evans. Clint Black has been read more…

When pioneers moved west they loaded all their belongings in wagons, carts, and onto pack mules. They packed everything they had for the trip – sets of fine dinnerware that had been passed down from generation to generation, stacks of books, several outfits of clothing, etc.. East coast newspapers, encouraged by the government to write read more…

About 17 years ago today I began my professional writing career. Some of the material has been well received and others have been highly criticized. Perhaps it’s human nature, but it’s always easier to remember the harsh reviews. It’s hard to forget someone who sends you an email that reads, “You are an author worth read more…