Welcome back! Incredible Western Women Series For those of you just joining us, here’s a little background… Born in the small town of Colville, WA, I was raised in the Spokane suburbs and moved to rural America with my husband a little over three decades ago. Country life is an amazing place to raise our…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
For the fourth year in a row, Eagle Boy and Scotty Abrahamson have earned the “King of the Hill” title. “He’s one of the greatest horses I’ve ever rode,” Abrahamson told the Tribal Tribune. “He wants to win this just as much as I do.” Eagle Boy placed second on Thursday, first on Friday, and…
In 1933 two dreamers and Okanogan County stockmen, Leo Moomaw and Tim Bernard, envisioned starting a rodeo that became the Omak Stampede. The duo had started a rodeo string in 1932 and desired to expand their vision. A rodeo seemed to be the ticket to keep the small, western town kicking, considering it was settled…
When looking down from the top of the hill, horses and spectators look like dots, the water invites a quick swim on a hot day, and the sky is as blue as azure. In the staging area horses dance, their eyes and ears alert. Their hard muscles ripple in anticipation. Some rider-horse teams are quiet…
Me: Hey, all! I’m here with my first interview with my female hero, Miss Hannah Gardner, of my historical young adult novel, Hannah’s Journey. Welcome, Hannah! How are you? Hannah: Hello, Carmen. I am quite well. *She smiles and crosses her ankles.* Thank you for asking. Me: How’s training coming along? Hannah: Between my Auntie…
Native Americans originally traveled by shanks ponies–or on foot. Natives obtained their first horses from Spanish explorers in 1540. Some of those original horses escaped and turned wild and are now coined Mustangs. The first horse used by Natives, now having its own registry, is the American Indian Horse. Its ancestry consists of Spanish Barb,…
Welcome to Maria Inés, an aboriginal woman who struggles to survive while she reclaims her family, her faith, and her ancestral identity by Anne Schroeder. Today I have the pleasure of introducing award-winning author and Women Writing the West member Anne Schroeder and her novel Maria Inés. I find the Salinan people from the…
Legends are American Indians greatest teaching tool of life skills elders have for the younger generations. Most include Coyote, a trickster, and his lessons of foolishness. These stories train youth and give them wisdom into the world of right and wrong and common sense. This is an excerpt from Delbert’s Weir: the legend of how…
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…
The Pow-Wow grounds nestle at the base of Moon Mountain and their reflection mirrors Round Lake in my home town of Inchelium, WA on the Colville Confederated Reservation. On a damp but warm Sunday, May 24th, 2015, two young ladies will trade their crowns for a renewed confidence, wisdom and skill. The girls have represented…
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