for WHISPERS IN THE CANYON, by author P. Laughlin I really enjoyed this book! Have you ever been to a new friend's house and fell in love with their family and wished they were yours (sorry Mom and Dad!)? That's what this book did for me. This large, close-knit family overflowed with love, humor, … Continue reading Whispers In The Canyon Review: P. Laughlin
DONOVAN FAMILY SAGA
Whispers in the Canyon: A 5-Star Review
A lovely review of WHISPERS IN THE CANYON. By: Martin Lyons I enjoyed getting to know the Donovan clan, a family of upstanding Irish immigrants that fled their homeland to flourish in America and to share their good fortune with those around them. Much has been written about the Irish that populated the cities of … Continue reading Whispers in the Canyon: A 5-Star Review
DEFINING GENRE (or when is Western not a Western?)
One of the most difficult things about writing fiction is deciding on a genre, particularly when your work hits several of them tangentially. I’m writing a series of novels that feature a family of Irish immigrants who settle in America after the Great Potato Famine of 1845-1852, each with a central romance and a dash … Continue reading DEFINING GENRE (or when is Western not a Western?)
Whispers In The Canyon: Finalist for Best Historical Romance
Good grief! I was notified late last week that Whispers In The Canyon is a finalist for The Coffee Pot Book Club's Best Historical Romance of 2019. Since I have no words, I'll just stop here. UPDATE: Whispers in the Canyon received an Honorable Mention. I'm so pleased to be in the Top 5 recommended … Continue reading Whispers In The Canyon: Finalist for Best Historical Romance
WHISPERS IN THE CANYON: Editorial Review
Review by Mary Anne Yarde, The Coffee Pot Book Club. I'm thrilled to announce that WHISPERS IN THE CANYON has received a 5-star review from the Coffee Pot Book Club. "I didn't want to kill him..." But Russell Travers had already shot one man while he attempted to rob The White's Station Bank, how … Continue reading WHISPERS IN THE CANYON: Editorial Review
WHISPERS IN THE CANYON Now Available!
I am thrilled to share the news that WHISPERS IN THE CANYON, the first book of the Donovan Family Saga, has been released by Soul Mate Publishing and is now available on Amazon! In the 1880s Arizona Territory, Jesse Travers' father dies and leaves her with a bankrupt ranch and a deep well of distrust. … Continue reading WHISPERS IN THE CANYON Now Available!
My Debut Novel To Take Flight!
1880s Arizona. Damaged almost beyond hope, Jesse inherits a bankrupt ranch. Survival comes at an inconceivable price: she must learn to trust the man who killed her brother. That's the logline from my debut historical novel, WHISPERS IN THE CANYON*. I am absolutely delighted to report that it will be released in late August by … Continue reading My Debut Novel To Take Flight!
FAILURE IS NOT FATAL
Just the other day, I posted this quote from Winston Churchill: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Normally, I'd just leave it out there and it would hopefully inspire some other folks the way it inspired me. But I've found that over the past few … Continue reading FAILURE IS NOT FATAL
Update 2015: On the (Twenty)-Seventh Day of Christmas…
Hope everybody's gotten a good start on the New Year. I was a little surprised to get my year-end stats and realize I hadn't posted anything but a few short quotes since Thanksgiving. (Re-blogging others' work doesn't really count.) So I thought I'd take this opportunity to explain what I've been up to. On the … Continue reading Update 2015: On the (Twenty)-Seventh Day of Christmas…
What If You Get a Call to Revise & Resubmit?
If you've noticed that the blog has been quiet for the past few weeks, it's because I got a request from a publisher to “revise and resubmit”. You might think publishing houses accept a manuscript “as is”, but reality teaches us differently. Almost everyone is asked for some revisions to their manuscripts, whether it's to fall in with a … Continue reading What If You Get a Call to Revise & Resubmit?
