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Is this Horse Red?

As a child, my first horse’s name was Red. The name held no great imagination, but that was his name when my dad bought him. He was a bright chestnut with a flaxen mane

3 Little Words that Sound the Same

We all have our bug-a-boos, or things that will stop us from reading a story. For me, it’s certain words related to horses. I’ll own that I might be a little sensitive when it

Writer, What Size is This Horse?

Knowing how to talk about the size of a horse might seem like a mundane topic but a writer should know certain trigger words because their incorrect use is a dead giveaway to horse lovers.

Horses for Writers-Are You Riding or Leading?

Recently I did a presentation called “Horses for Writers” for my local ACFW chapter. As I prepared, I was amazed at the amount of basic equestrian terminology require for historical fiction. Horses were used

Confessions From an Organic Writing Life

Organic Writing Organic writing is described as ‘seat of the pants’ writing where story falls out of the pen possibly leading down the dark halls of no return. Adversaries claim the writer dives in

The Similarity Between Riding Horses & Writing Books

When I was a kid and wanted to learn to ride, I spent hours practicing not just for a summer but year after year. I took lessons riding any horse available, went to summer

Remember Not and Questions

While I am writing each day, a myriad of unresolved questions swarm my mind. Should I pursue traditional publishing? What about Indy? Should I continue to enter contests? How soon should I tell people

What is Her Worst Fear?

As writers we are told to discover or determine our character’s worst fear. Is she afraid of losing someone? Losing a job? Sickness? Losing her life? I had difficulty pinpointing just one worst fear

Why a Writing Contest is Like a Dressage Test

What is a Dressage Test? A dressage test is a performance done by a horse and rider. There is a prescribed pattern during which the rider and horse perform certain movements. A judge with

Writing The End – I Was There

Writing the end should be a peak among peaks for a writer but the problem with mountains is they rise out of valleys. The highs and lows for a writer. I was with Rylie

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