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…
I hate flying! But I pray, cowgirl-up and do it anyhow. Not long ago, I found myself sitting in the Spokane International Airport typing away on my laptop, working on my new book, keeping my attention on all things grounded. Like not flying. I was happy with what I’d been writing thus far when the…
Welcome to the 2nd annual Cowboys and Christmas Blog Tour! Raising funds and awareness for the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Ring in the Holidays with a Helping Hand November 1 through December 24, ten percent of the net proceeds from all Shanna Hatfield book sales will be donated to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund. The…
As part of our 2015 Women Writing the West Conference in Redmond, Oregon, conference co-chairs Jane Kirkpatrick and Shanna Hatfield offered members the opportunity to tour the High Desert Museum, which is located near Bend. The museum opened in 1982. It was founded by Donald M. Kerr, a native of Portland, and brings regional wildlife, culture, art and natural…
Let “er Buck! Have you attended the Pendleton Round-Up before in Pendleton, OR? This past week, my friend and western woman poet and author Kathy Moss, A.K. Moss, and I participated as vendors. What a ride! I attended the 100th anniversary round-up with my husband and father in 2010, and the Round-Up sure did…
I Am a Horsewoman I am a horsewoman filled with grace and grit I wonder what we’ll discover today I hear a soft whicker in the distance I see a black mane and tale, white star and legs, soft, dark eye I want to strive for feel, timing and balance I am a…
Do horses really teach anything? Or do they merely cost the owner tons of money with feed and vet bills? After working with youth in 4-H, including one of my own, and now having my grandchildren around horses, I believe they teach kids many valuable life lessons. In fact here are eight of those horse…
This past Saturday, I climbed back in the saddle. I hadn’t ridden Cash since our fence flipping fiasco. That morning I woke up nervous. Butterflies clung and clawed at my stomach. I withdrew at breakfast, and that’s when my husband asked if I was scared. I nodded my head and tears flowed. He came…
This past weekend I attended the Columbia River Cowboy Gathering in Kennewick, WA. I sat in front of my closet, trying to decide which book signing cowgirl boots to pack. Turquoise Cheyenne Daisy or pink, purple, green and blue floral. I knew I would be standing most of the day, tapping my feet to the…
Welcome to the Blog Tour! A celebration of two new sweet historical romances by Shanna Hatfield Today, anyone driving through Eastern Oregon on the freeway will travel right past a small city nestled in a beautiful valley. Many may not know that the town of Baker City, Oregon, was once referred to as the “Denver…
Have you ever had opposing emotions? Or should I ask, how many opposing emotions do you have in any given day? I’m struggling with such an intense opposition my heart tugs and twist and yearns for a peace I just can’t seem to muster. Last year I started my 2-year-old gelding under saddle. I’ve studied…
Searching for topics for my next book, and after visiting with another writer for youth, Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams was recommended to me. And what a great suggestion it was. I write for youth, but I write historical books with a Native American theme. As I’m searching for agents and editors, it…
Chores won’t kill you! Chores create a strong foundation for their future. Responsibility, accountability, and basic life skills begin with sweeping the floor, scrubbing the toilet, doing dishes, and washing windows. Boredom is a choice. I know when my cousins once complained of being bored and my aunt day them do chores all day. Did they…
Marnie: Pendleton Petticoats––Book 4 I recently had the pleasure to get to know author Shanna Hatfield. We connected at the Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton, OR as my husband attended a weeklong conference and I tagged along. Following lunch at the casino, Shanna and I headed to the Pendleton Wool Mill for a tour and…
My heart aches to climb on my horse and go for a ride But I can’t lift the saddle and mostly have to lie on my side My arm on a pillow to reduce the swelling After five weeks I’m quite tired of my dwelling I feed twice a day and run my fingers…
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