Are you a quilter? Have you heard of the “Fifty-Four Forty” or “Fight Quilt” block? I hadn’t either until one of my characters in Heart of Passion needed a quilt. And the period? The mid-1800s. The Log Cabin is one of my favorites as is the Double Wedding Ring quilt. But I wanted something I…
Now that Heart of Passion, Book 3 of the True to Heart Trilogy, has launched and the added pages to the Speckled Fish workbook are ready, let’s have some fun! Here is a preview into some of the questions in Heart of Passion’s workbook. From Lesson 1 Describe the setting of the book. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ …
“Spup, you need a horse that has as much heart as you have.” – Heart of Courage Spupaleena’s passion for horses runs deep in her soul. As deep as mine, I suppose. Perhaps that’s why we get along so well. Why my love for her is unending. You see, we’ve had a relationship for a…
In all sports, athletes need to prepare for their upcoming race, game, or match. In horse racing it’s the same, the horses need to train daily to stay strong for the demanding challenges of a race. Breezing is one type of workout and means the horse works entirely without urging at a moderate speed. When…
Strike a color, and winning attitude, like Coup Counter and Black Rain and you, too, will succeed in style. Believe it or not, Roan is not a horse breed but a horse coat color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and “points“—lower legs, mane and tail—are mostly solid-colored. Horses…
I’d like to introduce Heart of Passion’s next two horses: Cloud Maker and Grizzly Stomper. Both horses in the story are modeled after the amazing American Running Quarter Horse. They are fast. Durable. Spirited. Everything a relay jockey desires. History Horse racing has always been a large part of Native American culture. It is generally…
Who doesn’t love a stout Appaloosa! Camas Picker holds this week’s spotlight, and I’m thrilled to introduce him and his owner/rider. He’s strong. Driven. Fast! But is he fast enough to beat his female competitor? The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern and is now one of the most popular breeds….
Welcome to the official team introductions for Heart of Passion! I’m flinging open the gate of this pre-launch with Sun Catcher, a blue roan, and his rider Spukanee Sun. While planning this book the thought came to me, Spupaleena needs more competition, don’t you think? Why yes, I answered myself. She definitely needed added rivalry,…
Welcome to the COVER REVEAL for Heart of Passion! I am thrilled to introduce the cover of the True to Heart Trilogy Book 3, Heart of Passion with you all. I debated so many times whether to have horses, no horses, horses, no horses on this final cover and decided on no horses because really,…
What else does one do when finished writing teen books? Create an exciting curriculum for the stories, of course! I have never been more impressed with the homeschool community than I am now. Over the winter, I created one literary guide, two workbooks, and re-vamped one guide on how youth can write fiction. What a…
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my True to Heart Trilogy cover model, Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently working on receiving her high school diploma after taking a couple of years off to work at the language house in Inchelium, WA and learning Salish––a young woman on a path to…
The thwack of an arrow sinking into a bullseye target tends to pump one’s blood. But when 50 hit at a time, echoing off gym walls, the hair on the back of a mother’s neck raises, and a shiver runs down her back. It all started with a “what if” in 2014: What if we…
Some say it was all about the beaver. In 1825, British Hudson’s Bay Company moved its upper Columbia fur-trading business from the Spokane House to Fort Colvile near the Kettle Falls. Prior to Whiteman’s presence, it was estimated 60-400 million beaver had persisted in North American rivers, lakes, and streams. Men trapped, skinned, and stretched…
He’s 14 years old and ready to head to the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) in Las Vegas, NV, competing for the title in junior bull riding. Native American student-athlete Garrett Mason has been on the back of a horse since he was a baby. The eighth-grader began riding sheep at age three in rodeos…
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my Change of Heart cover model, nineteen-year-old Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently a student at the Inchelium Language House on the reservation––a young woman on a path to self-discovery. Not long ago, I found myself on a journey to find a model for…
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