Susan K. Marlow

Time for Colton to Be Weaned

See all of Colton’s birth and growing-up posts right here >> Colton is six and a half months old, so guess what? It’s time for him to be weaned. He is SO not happy about this idea and spent a lot of time whinnying and running around his separate paddock today. Minnie Mae was notContinue reading “Time for Colton to Be Weaned”

1890 Christmas Greetings from Memory Creek Ranch

See more Andi’s Journal and Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> Christmas Letter, 1890 I feel so blessed this Christmas 1890. Our little man, Jared, is three and a half. The twins, Charlotte and Lillian, are healthy, happy, and rambunctious six-month-olds. Just last week, the girls cut their first two teeth. They were cranky andContinue reading “1890 Christmas Greetings from Memory Creek Ranch”

A Cactus Christmas

Read more Riley’s Ramblings >> Whoops! Sorry! I just saw that this was supposed to be scheduled for AM and it accidentally got scheduled for PM. We were driving for three days and just got back to California so I wasn’t keeping up with the blog schedules. Note: This Riley’s Ramblings is out of orderContinue reading “A Cactus Christmas”

Three-part Fan Fiction

The submission for your fan fiction is limited, but Emma A. received permission to submit a three-part fan fiction about Mitch and his courtship adventures with [no spoiler alert here]. Enjoy!

Goldtown Books 5-6 Update

I’m happy to report that I have (finally) started book 6, Valley of Treasure, for the Goldtown Adventures. Where is book 5, you may ask? Well, since I had enough ideas for this final book in the series I decided to work backwards. There is no law that says I must go in order, right?Continue reading “Goldtown Books 5-6 Update”

1800s Inventions for Andi

See more Blasts from the Past and Andi’s Journal in Andi’s Attic >> Christmas 1878 I was so disappointed not to be able to portray Mary until Christmas was well on its way out. Sure, the pageant was lovely, but on New Year’s Eve? Really? Besides, I was still so tired after my bout withContinue reading “1800s Inventions for Andi”

Author Visit: McKenzie Chille

The other day, one of the students from my Zoom Writing Class (fall 2021) sent me fantastic news. Her original short story, “Love Makes Spirits Bright,” was published in a magazine. How exciting is it to see your name in a print magazine as an author? Pretty thrilling! Let’s learn a bit about Kenzie’s writingContinue reading “Author Visit: McKenzie Chille”

Ask Mrs. M – Part 4

See more Ask Mrs. M posts ➡️ So many great questions came in after the “Ask Mrs. M – Part 3” that I have answered them in this brand-new post. Enjoy! 1. From Anne. One question I have is where did you get your inspiration for the three Carter brothers and their personalities? Like didContinue reading “Ask Mrs. M – Part 4”

300 Followers Giveaway Winner

Yee-haw! Congratulations to these three winners of the giveaway (and what they chose). Each winner has been notified, so if you are one of the winners listed below, check your email because you only have 24 hours to reply with your mailing address. after that, I will choose a different winner (or winners). After IContinue reading “300 Followers Giveaway Winner”

Goldtown Christmas Basket Winner

Congratulations to Anna Parks, the winner of the Goldtown Christmas basket. Enjoy your prize! There were 186 entries and 1,422 “bonus” entries. Please respond to the email I sent you by 5pm Wednesday, December 7, or the King Sumo app will choose a new random winner. Thanks for playing, everyone! Don’t forget! The 300 FollowersContinue reading “Goldtown Christmas Basket Winner”