August 25th, 2009

I’m heading back to Arizona next week for a few book signings, one of which will be at Linda’s Old West Books in Tombstone. I’m looking forward to this trip because I’ll get to spend time with some of my favorite authors. These are the historic authors that have inspired me to keep going on. Jane Candia Coleman, Captain Glenn Boyer, and Ben Traywick are not just writers that tell great stories, but they are kind people. It’s going to be a blast hanging out with them and drinking in the history of Cochise County. I think a book about those three individuals would be a fascinating read. I hope to get a chance to talk with Gail Kelly Curtis today about her new book and all that she knows about Elizabeth and George Custer. I admire daring authors like her, people who know the hits they are going to take just putting their work out to the public. It’s very brave. I need to be around brave right now. It’s been a hard year thus far. Actually it’s been a hard life. My heart physically hurts. Too much trouble and loss in a short span of time.