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Christian Romance in the Wild West


Book Review: Return to Retribution Bay
3 Stars I haven’t been writing many book reviews lately because, to be honest, it takes a long time to organize my thoughts as to why I...
marie41343
Sep 28, 20243 min read


I Love ChatGPT!
One of the reasons I love writing historical fiction is that it gives me an excuse to go poking around in the past. I wasn’t particularly...
Marie Manville
Jun 4, 20243 min read
The Sound of Music
Music has always been a part of my life. We had a baby grand piano in our living room (doesn’t every working class family?) because my...
marie41343
May 17, 20246 min read


Even Experts Make Mistakes
I’ve been reading The Anatomy of Story by John Truby, one of the most respected gurus of story craft in the film industry, and now sought...
marie41343
Oct 14, 20234 min read


Working with a Content Editor
As I come near to completing my first historical romance novel, I find myself feeling a lot like I did at the start of writing mysteries....
marie41343
Aug 22, 20233 min read


The Inspiration for Cactus Cowboys
I’ve always loved cowboys. I grew up in the age of the western, both movies and television shows. On Saturdays, I watched shows with Roy...
marie41343
May 29, 20232 min read
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