Take True West. Mainly dealing with
the historical west, True West provides a load of ideas for background,
setting, and complementary historical facts.
Recent articles dealt with Wild Bill Hickok; the difference between
buckaroos, vaqueros, and cowboys; General Custer; and the photographs of Edward
Curtis. It also has articles regarding
lesser-known western tales, such as that of the Power brothers, jailed for
draft evasion for over forty years. In
addition, if you’re planning your western explorations for the summer, it has
travel information, plus recipes, book reviews, and auction listings with a
wealth of info on Old West firearms.
Cowboys and Indians reminds me of the
glossy magazines one often finds in resort hotel rooms. While this magazine seems to concentrate
heavily on western arts and design, it is a terrific way of keeping up with
what’s happening out west if you either don’t live there or don’t get around
very much. For anyone writing
contemporary westerns, it proves an excellent supplement. This month had articles on Kevin Costner’s
new TV series, Yellowstone, as well
as an article on Yellowstone Park itself. There’s always a list of forthcoming
events in western states, and it keeps you abreast of western films and TV
programs.
Western Horseman is a gem of a
magazine. I only recently discovered
this one, but what a find! Not only does it have some cowboys you can drool
over, but for the writer of contemporary western fiction/romance, it really is
the best complement. Need to know a
cattle disease for your ranch? How about
what bit your hero will be putting on the mare he’s saddling up for the
heroine? You get the idea: it has a ton
of info the non-rancher/writer can use.
There are a few others that might be of use,
such as Wild West, which is similar to True West but comes out
less frequently, but the above three are my personal favorites. If you’re considering
a subscription, I strongly recommend ordering it through your local newsstand
first. Each magazine contains a
subscription postcard, which had a lower rate than the rates I’ve found online.
Generally, the subscriptions are around $29.95 a year—tax deductible to
authors, I believe.
On the other hand, if your light reading
happens to be a western romance novella, mosey on over to https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Boy-Big-Heart-Book-ebook/dp/B072MKG48B/
for my Bad Boy, Big Heart, Book 1 of
the Heart of the Boy duo. Book 2, City Boy, Country Heart, will soon be
out continuing the story. Happy reading!
When New Yorker K.C. Daniels heads to Wyoming for a summer
job, she wants nothing more than to fit in with the staff of the Lazy S Ranch.
Yearning to be independent of her mom and dad, and have a taste of the west
before she starts her Master's degree, getting involved with a cowboy is the
last thing on her mind—especially when she’s greeted with warnings about ‘Bad
Boy’ Chay Ridgway.
High School dropout Chay Ridgway sees summer as his time to
be a rodeo star and win a girl in his life, while facing the responsibilities
he has for his father. Although working to bring in cash to help his dad, he's
never had a problem finding a woman who's happy to be that summer love—until
K.C. Daniels appears on the scene.
As two different worlds collide in a season that will end
all too soon, is this going to be another summer romance or a love that will
last for years?
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