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 …
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Breeze like New Wind
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 …
Strike like Coup Counter and Black Rain
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 …
Dig Like Camas Picker
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 …
Glimmer Like Sun Catcher
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 …
More About Spupaleena
Raised in Omak, WA, on the Colville Reservation is my True to Heart Trilogy cover model, Shayna (pronounced Shania) Ann Palmanteer. She is currently …
Behind the Scenes of Girl Warrior: Charnaye’s Art Project
The idea of Charnaye’s art project came to me because I had met the late George Flett at a craft fair on the Colville Reservation. We ended up trading …
Girl Warrior and the Five Elements of Fiction
All fictitious stories, short or long, have five elements in common. Without one of these five foundations, your story will fall flat, like a house …
How to Teach Youth to Write Fiction––Adults Welcome, Too!
Every story begins with an idea. Where do Ideas come from? Where do I begin with a short story or novel? Ask “What If?” …
Falling in Love with an Authentic Name
A name. I needed a name for my next book. Actually, I didn’t need 1 authentic name, I needed 12! After my first 2 young adult books that included …
