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I continue to add wolves, horses, and western background to my Western Style board on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/joyvsmith/western-style/

Check out ‘Stagecoach’ Mary Fields and other photos illustrating life on the frontier.

The western novel (a course)

A friend sent me this link to a western novel syllabus: http://shenandoahliterary.org/snopes/

It’s very interesting–and challenging.  But for anyone interested in the background of western novels, this is a great introduction to tackle on your own.

(Thanks, Vin)

Writing notes, tips, and links

Five Tips to Create Publicity for Your Book – The Savvy Book Marketer : http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/12/create-publicity-for-your-book.html 

 

From: THE   WRITE  STUFF   Writing News for the Sunshine State & the Solar System 

The Caddo tribe (of eastern Texas) gave us the word for Texas (“friend”). On the Texas page, you can track the words of the Apaches, Comanches, the Wichita tribes, and others: http://www.native-languages.org/texas.htm

Break the rules to become a best-seller

Rob Eager, author consultant and founder of Wildfire Marketing, says the old rules for successful authors no longer work. Instead, he has come up with five successful marketing strategies, including “Created a free resource that was featured for 21 days on more than 350 radio stations.”

http://www.livewritethrive.com/2013/04/15/break-the-rules-to-become-a-best-seller/ 

And read the comments.

Stylebook update:

Debra Saunders notes that the Associated Press has changed its stylebook to reject the term “illegal immigrant.” She says: “Make no mistake about this decision. Whatever prompted the change, its practical effect is to delegitimize those who have called for tougher enforcement of U.S. immigration law.” News media are using the term “undocumented immigrants” instead.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/04/09/from_the_ap_stylebook_how_to_obscure_117867.html

Z is for zig AND zag

Zig and zag is what Lorrie did in Detour Trail as she made her way back and forth along the trails…

Y is for yoke

Yoke has multiple meanings, including being part of a dress, but since I’m focusing on western terms and Detour Trail, I’m thinking about oxen and yokes.  Lorrie started out with four oxen–to pull the big covered wagon–and her horses, including a team for the small wagon.

X marks the spot

It works for me!  ‘Course Lorrie didn’t have an X to head for in Detour Trail; she had to–oops. That letter’s upoming, and it’ll be the last one.  It’s been fun discovering themes and words.  Thanks to all who made this a fun trip.

  

W is for wolf

Naturally–because of Gray Cloud’s importance in Detour Trail.  Btw, I have wolf photos, among others, to furnish background for the west and Detour Trail, on my Western Style board on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/joyvsmith/