I planned on taking my five-year-old gelding to a clinic before signing him up for the Mountain Trail Competition. But as you know, things don’t always work out how we plan, want, or expect. As the saying goes: Want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans! I think he must be belly laughing by…
I just hit the send button for a national short fiction contest. Whew. Re-writers are complete. I decided to take the last two chapters of an unpublished novel and see if I could rework it for this short fiction contest. With changes, it worked. Here is what I had to cut and edit to make this piece…
Let’s face it, Kentucky is known for its horse racing derby every May. Well, move over Thunder Snow and Gunnevera and make room for three of our archers from Indian Country! This year’s Derby is May 6th. The following weekend three of our archers will fly in and shoot for the national title. We have…
Our human minds are similar to equines in that we have two sides of the brain I like to call creative and critical. As a writer, there is the creative writing side and the cut-paste-transform side. Horses are much the same with the thinking and reacting sides of the brain. This is important to understand…
NASP sounds like it has to do with outer space. At least that’s what I thought the first time I heard the acronym. NASP––National Archery in the Schools Program––has certifiably nothing to do with space, but gives kids the same kind of rush. When asked if I’d like to become a certified teacher for our…
One sunny, winter day at Mt. Spokane, my brother and two family friends thought it would be a good idea for me to cowgirl up and ski down the “big hill.” I was in early elementary and finished morning ski lessons. They convinced me it was safe to ride the ski lift with them,…
I am addicted to lichen (like-en). Whenever I see lichen, I have to photograph it. I love its various textures and colors. Its softness and woodsy smell. If you have children or grandchildren who love the outdoors and plant life like I do, this information is for you. Myth Busters Did you know? Lichen is…
Here is a sneak peek of a free gift offered to anyone to visits my website and blog. A Horse Lover’s Manifesto: How to Ride and Stay in the Saddle I will lead with soft hands. I will adjust to fit the situation. I will feel my horse and release at the right time,…
I apologize for a late post. Huge snow storms are wreaking havoc with my satellite internet. Yes, I am so remote we have satellite internet. Recently, I read a wonderful juvenile fiction story called Backyard Horses by Dandi Daley Mackall. Ellie James is a horse-loving girl who dreams of owning a black stallion show…
I’ve decided the gist of my blogging, thanks to Jeff Goins, is all about Western Woman and Girls unplugging from the rat-race of life and technology to find adventure––anywhere and everywhere. This week my parents stayed at our place to feed horses and dogs. My hubby and I drove from the east side of Washington…
Book signing used to terrify me. After six years of shaking hands, having my picture taken with young readers, reciting my hook until my voice came out hoarse, speaking at libraries, schools and conferences, and week-long events, I have finally concluded three things: A book signing without a speaking gig is like ropin’ a…
June is my favorite month. Cool air, sunshine, rain, heat, wind, thunder and lightning, flowers, all mixed into one glorious streak of days. It can be busy with graduations and for our family, birthdays and anniversaries. But this year, with goals, jobs and chores that include riding down a colt, polishing a manuscript, creating three…
A mixture of relief, anxiety and sadness flooded me as I sat in my superintendence’s office last week. With tears running down my cheeks, I simply said, “I’m done. Because of health issues and my need to be with my husband (He works in a town two hours away and stays there during the week.)…
From the onset of my work-in-progress, I have wanted to find a teen artist to portray my protagonist’s art project in the book I’m currently writing. The art project weaves history and the old ways into modern culture and attitudes. He or she needed to be Native American and preferably of the Colville Tribes….
Welcome A.K. Moss. It is a pleasure to have A.K. Moss here today. She is the author of a Young Adult trilogy, two finished novels and a third in the works. These books are of a family story, if you will, that exposes loss, courage and healing. Let’s take a closer look and learn about…
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