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The Brand New Western Hit From Pastor Jim Burnett: “Jedidiah Justice: Bounty Hunter of the Badlands”

Across the frontier rode a breed of men that was so dangerous and animal-like that even some lawmen and bounty hunters refused to hunt them, regardless of the large reward on their heads. They were killers without a conscience with an insatiable thirst for blood. They were the worst of the worst.  But there was …

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“The Return of Shorty Thompson” Released To Instant Western Success

Dusty Saddle Publishing released the second volume of it’s popular “Shorty U.S. Marshal” series yesterday. An outstanding achievement that pays tribute to one of the greatest Western authors of our time—Paul L. Thompson. From that book I republish with permission the introduction… “How surprised we were! The first volume of “Shorty: U.S. Marshal” was such …

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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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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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Simple Question: Do You Want Your Western To Hit The Bestseller Charts?

Well, Cherokee Parks has gone and done it. Four of his books are currently in the Western top 100. He will end up with a pretty decent-sized cut of Western sales this month, and it’s a fantastic thing to see. It’s also great to see Scott Harris, Mark Baugher, John D. Fie, Jr., David Watts, …

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Are You Ready For Your Western Novel To Be A Success?

  If you can believe it, you can achieve it… I wrote those words last year without understanding the impact they would have on the people with whom I work. Since those fateful words last year, I have found that the self-belief those Western authors have discovered in their own books has taken them to …

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Proof That The Western Readership Lives On In Large Numbers….

A few weeks ago now, I was talking to you all about the importance of recognizing a living, Western readership that is actively reading the books of Western authors around the world. I made some good friends from that post. But I also met some people who told me it was impossible to get over …

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Reading, Writing and Storytelling Made Easy With Bestselling Author M.L. Newman!

What makes a book exciting? Is it the story? The way it’s written? It could be a mixture of everything. That’s the way I feel about M.L. Newman and her writing. She writes great stories, she has a great writing style and she really turns out books worth reading. Her previous books have been bestsellers– …

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Why It’s Better To Be A Sinner: An Interview With Hybrid Author Megan Elizabeth

Readers have been enjoying Megan Elizabeth for some time now. Her first book “Sinners Craving” is currently available for 99 cents. If you are looking for a new paranormal series filled with great writing, this might be the series for you? You can learn more about the author through this interview… Why don’t you give …

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The Amazing Mr Breland: An Interview With Bestselling Western Author Jeff Breland

For Jeff Breland, it comes naturally. It’s a natural thing for him to sit down with a pad and pencil to write a story. A story that could take him many places, to many different times. For readers, it’s a natural thing to want to read a Breland story. An educated man might wonder at …

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