Congratulations to Mike Torreano on his latest release, THE RETURN (Western historical fiction, September 2025, Code Publishing). Reviewers call the story’s “…blend of grit, danger, and heart is exactly what fans of western historical fiction look for.” ABOUT THE BOOK:  Ike and Lorraine McAlister enjoy a simple life on their […]

By Marta Lane The stage scared me. But not as much as the blank page.  I was burned out and stuck in the middle of yet another tough revision. I worried I didn’t have what it took to be a career novelist. So, I did something uncharacteristic. I said yes […]

In 2021, I resumed keeping a writer’s commonplace journal. Since then, I’ve made it a daily habit and have learned a few things along the way. A Short Pro/Con List Pro List Writing daily in my journal keeps my ideas flowing and makes it easier to write, even if I […]

Darby Karchut’s THE HORSE WHO CARRIES THE STARS (contemporary MG novel set in southern Colorado) recently won the Women Writing the West 2025 WILLA Literary Award for Middle Grade Fiction & Nonfiction. The WILLA Literary Award, named in honor of Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Willa Cather, recognizes the best in […]