Official Blog of Candace Simar
Tracking Sales on Amazon
Amazon.com has a tracking system that logs every sale in book stores all across the country. This makes it possible for authors to see where their books are selling and how many are being sold. After I got over the
Western Writers of America Convention at Bismarck, ND
What a great week! I’ve rubbed shoulders with historians, novelists, Spur Award winners and western writers of all genres. James Crutchfield, 2011 Owen Wister Award Winner, shared his passion for history, research and writing. What a privilege to hear him
Janice Holt Giles
People are always asking me about my favorite authors. One of my very favorites is Janice Holt Giles, a Kentucky writer, who wrote historical fiction in the 50s and 60s. I discovered her books in the 70s while I was
Dreaming the Story
It’s been said that a novel is a long dream and that good writing allows the reader to enter into the dream and share the story. Robert Olen Butler’s classic book about writing fiction, From Where You Dream, says that
Birthing a New Book
BIRDIE, book three in my Abercrombie Trail Series, was released about ten days ago. It’s been a busy time of book launches, contacting bookstores, and arranging events to promote the new release. Lisa Tucker, an instructor from the 2006 Taos
Birdie’s Book Launch
Last night was a wonderful celebration to launch BIRDIE into the world. It’s been a long time coming–I first started writing BIRDIE in 2005. Of course, I’ve revised and rewritten more times than I like to remember, but I am
The Glory of Ordinary Times (Book Cover)
#Wolfpack Publishing #Frontier Fiction #Minnesota history #Blue Cottage Agency This note from a Minneapolis reader made my day: “I just finished your book of short
Frontier Logging Comes to Life at the Pine River 150th Anniversary Celebration
Photos by Sherrie Lillich #Frontier Logging #Pine River Historical Society #Pine River Camber of Commerce #Blue Cottage Agency It was great fun to venture into
Hackensack Arts and Book Festival August 12, 2023
#Northwoods Arts and Book Festival #Hackensack #Hackensack Chambers of Commerce #Minnesota #Art #Books #Festival #Blue Cottage Agency I’ve attended the Hackensack Festival since its beginnings.
Hardtack and Salt pork, the Mainstay of Civil War Soldiering
I grew up on dried beef, and knew very well how it was made and how it tasted. In spite of this, until recently, I
Kimball Historical Society Tuesday July 25th Rocky Mountain Locust Plagues of the 1870s
#Rockymountainlocusts #Kimballhistoricalsociety #Stearns County #Grasshopper Chapel I’m speaking at Kimball, Minnesota, on Tuesday, July 25th at 7pm. The
Favorite Historical Novels–Lately
People often ask what my favorite book is. Just one? Are they kidding? I’ve read LOTS of books in my lifetime and loved most of
Tracking Sales on Amazon
Amazon.com has a tracking system that logs every sale in book stores all across the country. This makes it possible for authors to see where
Western Writers of America Convention at Bismarck, ND
What a great week! I’ve rubbed shoulders with historians, novelists, Spur Award winners and western writers of all genres. James Crutchfield, 2011 Owen Wister Award
Janice Holt Giles
People are always asking me about my favorite authors. One of my very favorites is Janice Holt Giles, a Kentucky writer, who wrote historical fiction
Dreaming the Story
It’s been said that a novel is a long dream and that good writing allows the reader to enter into the dream and share the
Birthing a New Book
BIRDIE, book three in my Abercrombie Trail Series, was released about ten days ago. It’s been a busy time of book launches, contacting bookstores, and
Birdie’s Book Launch
Last night was a wonderful celebration to launch BIRDIE into the world. It’s been a long time coming–I first started writing BIRDIE in 2005. Of
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