A Little Me

I ‘m not much of nomad. I hate moving. The thought of one day leaving my house and moving to another is enough to send me into a panic. Then I hear friends say but don’t you want to go to back and see… No. I went. I saw. Actually I can say where I haven’t been easier than I can say where I’ve been. My parents traveled all the time and I’ve been all over the world. That doesn’t mean I want to do it again!

I’ve lived through a few things that I’d prefer not to repeat. I’ve survived a crash landing. Then there was the time I watched an engine outside my plane’s window quit. During another flight, I was was escorted by several fighter jets into an airport in the middle of a war that was declared while we were in their airspace. I crossed the Atlantic several times by ship and one of those crossings the captain said it was worst he’d had in over 40 years of sailing. The only good thing was I didn’t get seasick. Maybe because I refused to stay in the cabin.

I’m up for little excursions so even the idea of taking a year and traveling the USA sounds good to me. Lynel and I intend on driving it. I can do that. I know they say we’re safer in the air. I had statistics and probability. I know the odds. I prefer to drive.

Driving means we get see the actual land. And since we are not in a hurry, I think the nation’s byways will be perfect. I want to the be able to stop and take pictures of the dairy cows or the Joe Pye growing along the roadside. As long as I have my toothbrush, camera, phone, and computer, I’m happy. That’s because I’m an author. And I can write anyplace. Traveling will slow down my writing, but I expect that really won’t hurt. Lynel and I are about as different as night and day, but we both enjoy lots of the same things such as little out-of-the-way museums and historical places. Say old quilt to me, and I want to see it! I’m a nature lover and eating a sandwich on a boulder in the middle of stream is the perfect lunch spot.

Plus I’m hoping to visit friends and fans along the way. With luck, I’ll do a few book signings. If my name is new to you, then you’re wondering what I write – historical and contemporary westerns. A Rancher’s Woman, a historical novel, was placed in an American Indian Encyclopaedia for the accurate portrayal of the Crow tribe. I stand on my head to remain historically accurate. I’m a snob about it! It’s not just things and fashion, it’s attitudes. I get upset with fellow authors that mess up their history or fail to understand how things worked. Also, I write contemporary literature, usually my books come with a touch of romance. Life is better when we have someone to share it with, and I’ve written quite a few contemporary romance novels. I’ve been on Amazon’s top 100 authors for more than six consecutive months and in total for more than 9 months. That’s fun to see my name up there with all the big boys and girls. That also means my books were in the top 25 on Amazon. I enjoy writing and I enjoy the research behind writing historical novels. I’m what they call a hybrid author because some of my books are self published and some are with a publisher. I suspect many of my posts might be covering historical places and things because I enjoy such things.

I’m going to San Antonio, Texas in March for a big writer’s conference. I’d love to hear from people who live there or have visited. What should I see, do, or eat while I’m there. Yes, The Alamo and the Riverwalk. Then I’m going to visit the Texas hill country before I fly home. Yes, I’m flying. Recommendations while staying in Texas?

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