Tag Archives: Westerns

In Defense of Westerns

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Laura Orsini

In Defense of Westerns by Vaughn Treude During my childhood, the Western was very a popular form of fiction. My father watched the cowboy shows of the day including Gunsmoke, The Big Valley, and his favorite, Bonanza. I watched them, … Continue reading →

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There’s Always Room for Improvement

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Laura Orsini

There’s Always Room for Improvement by Patricia Grady Cox The annual Tucson Festival of Books is the greatest weekend of the year for readers and writers. With 130,000 attendees, it’s the perfect place to market your book. Except … 350 … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Betty Zane (1766? – 1831?)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Laura Orsini

The Legend of Betty Zane (1766? – 1831?) by C.K. Thomas Author Zane Grey, a descendant of West Virginia frontier woman Betty Zane, wrote a novel about her in 1903.* However, the legend of Betty Zane first appeared in print … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Genre and Sticking to It

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Laura Orsini

Choosing a Genre and Sticking to It by C.K. Thomas I think some authors might agree that it’s hard to set limits when classifying our work. I’ve finally settled on Women’s Contemporary Fiction as the genre for The Arrowstar Series. … Continue reading →

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