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Friday, October 24, 2014

Mobridge, South Dakota … Sitting Bull, Fry Bread Tacos, and Pheasants

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Mobridge, South Dakota Mobridge, South Dakota takes it name from the first railroad bridge to cross the Missouri. The town draws to...
Monday, October 13, 2014

Damn Research Anyway

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I write historical novels. Most of my books are Westerns, and I strive to properly reflect the lifestyle, technology, and politics of the e...
Monday, October 6, 2014

Sojourn in New York City

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My wife and I just returned home from  seeing our son’s family  in New York City. He and his wife have three young kids and because they gr...
Friday, September 26, 2014

The Real Wild West

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An Editor on the Comstock Lode by Wells Drury Previously, I wrote that Mark Twain is my favorite Western writer . Twain actually ...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Why print books are different

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Mike Shatzkin Mike Shatzkin has posted a discerning article about how print books are different than digital books. It’s common ...
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Word of Mouth Revisited

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I’ve contended that word of mouth is the greatest marketing tool available to authors. Word of mouth includes book clubs, online recommenda...
Friday, September 5, 2014

Life without laptop

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Last week I wrote about living without my handy Kindle. I relearned how to buy a paperback at the airport and life went on. Somethi...
Friday, August 29, 2014

Life without Kindle

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I carry my Kindle with me almost everywhere I go. Now, instead of fuming at airport security, I read or shop for my next book. If my wife a...