Category: Westerns

Baugher Took His Western Book And Made Into A Movie: How Did He Do That?

Last month, I left off with a promise to tell you about the premiere of my movie, C-Bar. It took eight months to film the movie and another eight months to edit what we had. Believe me when I say this, editing is an art form. This was my first experience with making movies, and …

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The Last Gunfighter: An Interview with Western Writer Mike Hundley

Western writers are some of the most undervalued writers in the world. Their books sell to millions of readers, their styles are honed, their stories are filled with nourishing history, dramatic climaxes and all the action of the Old West– and then there’s Mike Hundley– a writer in his own class, with a Western that …

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The Western Success of A Lone Wolf: An Interview with Weldon R. Shaw

This interview is with one of the best Western writers of today. His name is Weldon Shaw, and his new book “Lone Wolf” has been a constant favorite with Western readers. “Lone Wolf” is the first book in a series– and what a series! Catch this new interview with Weldon– and get hooked! Hooked on …

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How Mark Baugher Turned A Novel Into A Western Movie And Hit The Big Time!

With “C-Bar” from Mark Baugher currently climbing towards the top 100… I thought it might be useful for me to share one of Marks articles for “Westerner” magazine with you all. This is the story of how Mark Baugher made his book into a movie. A real movie. You can learn more about “C-Bar” by …

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Western Writing Star Fred Staff Explains How Bass Reeves Made His Novels Popular

A few months ago, Fred Staff had been a successful author but he hadn’t become accustomed to living in the top 100. Now, just a few weeks later, he has been riding high on the bestseller list. His popular trilogy has been thrilling Western readers around the world, and he has a new book on …

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Just Between You and Me: An Interview With The Legendary Charley Pride

{Taken from the October edition of Westerner Magazine which can be downloaded here. Reproduced with permission from Westerner Magazine.} This week, David Watts caught up with Country and Western superstar Charley Pride. When it comes to a singer like Pride, you really don’t know where to start? To begin with, there’s the hits… “The Snakes …

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Branded With The Old West: An Interview with Western Bestseller Douglas R. Cobb

This interview is with a very talented man. Douglas R. Cobb. A man who has recently scored his first major hit on the Western bestseller charts. The book was called “Guns of the United States Marshals” and is slowly shaping up into one of the biggest hits of the year so far. What drives Douglas …

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The King of the Western Frontier: Paul L. Thompson Explains The Secret To His Success

When it comes to overnight success… none has been as successful as Paul L. Thompson. Two years ago… Paul was a middling writer who had seen some success. Now… he’s one of the top 100 bestselling authors in America. What caused such a sensation? What caused one Western author to sell over 8 million pages …

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Having Over Five Million Kindle Pages Read: An Interview With Western Hitmaker M. Allen

[Interview taken from an upcoming issue of Westerner commemorating Western Writing Stars of Today – Interview conducted by Robert Hanlon] One of the brightest shining Western writing stars of today is a short name. M. Allen. A talented new writer who has scored six hits over the last six months, generating over five million pages …

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Riding With Guns Along The Weary River: An Interview With Bestselling Western Author John D. Fie, Jr.

This interview is with one of the giants of the Western writing world… John D. Fie, Jr! You may already know about his books, “Incident at Benson’s Creek,” “Luke Pressor: U.S. Marshal,” and “Blood on the Plains.” These books have been picked up by Western readers, libraries and even bookstores around the world. If you haven’t …

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