First Stage to Fort Abercrombie
My great grandfather, as a young, Norwegian immigrant,drove the stagecoach to Fort Abercrombie, Dakota Territory . This was back in the 1860s. This bit of family genealogy resulted in my historical novel, Abercrombie Trail. This picture is an actual painting entitled, “First Stage to Fort Abercrombie.” Although the original painting is no longer around, someone wisely […]
Capture Those Memories
CAPTURE THOSE MEMORIES One of the delightful results of writing historical fiction set in Minnesota has been hearing family stories from readers across the region. Today I enjoyed a telephone conversation with an elderly woman in rural Browns Valley, Minnesota. She told me about her childhood farm along the Wadsworth Trail in Traverse County, […]
Brainerd Writer’s Alliance Fall Festival 2013
Although I’m not usually a violent person, I have been investigating ways to kill the passive voice in my writing. On Saturday, I shared my discoveries with other writers at the Brainerd Writers Alliance Fall Conference held at the Brainerd Library. The Conference celebrated writing of all genres and levels of expertise. Winners of […]
Cold Spring Grasshopper Chapel
This chapel in Cold Spring, Minnesota, stands testimony to a miracle that happened in 1877. Crop failures due to Rocky Mountain Locust infestations occurred in 1873, 1874, 1875, and 1876. Each year the hoppers ate everything in sight, laid their eggs, and flew away to torment another place. When the eggs hatched, the hatchlings could […]
Great fun at the Minot Hostfest
What a great time at the Minot Hostfest! Scandinavian enthusiasts from all over the world gathered to celebrate our shared heritage. The bunads of Norway are specific to geographic locations, almost like a state flag in America. It was fun to see the different dresses from different places. And of course it is always […]
New Cover for POMME DE TERRE
I just received the image of the new cover for POMME DE TERRE as it comes out in large print/hard cover from Five Star Cengage. What do you think? I love the way it looks with the updated cover of ABERCROMBIE TRAIL. I can’t wait until I have all four new covers displayed on […]
Sons of Norway
The older I get, the more I appreciate my Scandinavian heritage. I’ve been visiting Sons of Norway groups, Scandinavian lags and even a Danish Sisterhood Meeting. Each time I am reminded of the common bonds we share as Scandinavians. Yesterday I spoke at the Granite Falls Sons of Norway club. How fun to share my […]
Abercrombie Trail Hard Cover and Large Print Editions Coming in September!
Great news! Five Star Cengage Publishing purchased the large print/hard cover rights for ABERCROMBIE TRAIL. It will be released in September and is available for pre-sales now. Many people are waiting for a large print version–please help me spread the news! Thanks.
D.B. Jackson, Western Writer from Otter Tail County
You can imagine my surprise when I was introduced to another Otter Tail County native who writes western fiction. I met Wrangler Award Winner D.B. Jackson at the Western Writers of America Convention last week. Turns out he is well acquainted with the area where my novels are set. After all, we are both […]
Western Writers of America 2013 Convention at Las Vegas
What fun to attend the 2013 Western Writers of America convention with my publicist, Krista Soukup. We’ve met great writers and discussed books, writing and marketing to our hearts’ content. Yesterday 70 authors participated in a mass book signing event at a Barnes & Noble in Henderson, NV. What fun to see […]