Susan K. Marlow

Story Writing Contest Winners

I’m excited to announce not only the winners of the fall writing contest, but also a couple of runners up for each category. There were so many great storylines that the judges gave me more than just their top pick. See the winners and the runners up for each age category here: Seasonal Contests >>Continue reading “Story Writing Contest Winners”

100 Followers Giveaway Winners

Find the past and current contests on the Writing Contests page >> I’m excited to announce the two winners of this huge giveaway (180 entries!) Thank you, everyone, for your rousing response. When we hit 200 followers, I will put on another giveaway. They are so fun! I have notified the winners by email andContinue reading “100 Followers Giveaway Winners”

Our Favorite Things #6 – Horseback Destinations

November 1889 Give me a horse and a free day and you can probably guess where I will be. Give Melinda a horse and a free day and . . . well, read on and discover our favorite destinations. You can read other favorites in Andi’s Attic >> 4. Our Favorite Horseback Destinations Mother neverContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #6 – Horseback Destinations”

A Tomato Bath

Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> September 1886 (I warned you these might not fall in order. Just enjoy!) “Oh, no! Not again!” I have to say, I was pretty annoyed at finding another empty next of eggs. What could be going after them? I banged the egg basket on the side ofContinue reading “A Tomato Bath”

#5-Characters’ Feelings

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> What makes a character (or a person, for that matter) seem real? It’s when he or she acts like a real person, showing real feelings, likes, and dislikes. You read in writing tip #4 how to create believable characters you can use to write stories.Continue reading “#5-Characters’ Feelings”

My New Heroine!

I saw her! I really did. Who, you ask? Why, Annie Oakley, the girl who can out shoot the men (I’d love to see her out-shoot Chad. That would serve him right). Mitch told me a little about this young lady one summer when we were traveling through the high country (Trouble with Treasure). IContinue reading “My New Heroine!”

Our Favorite Things #5 – Clothes

Find past “favorite things” in Andi’s Attic >> When Melinda and I talked about our favorite clothes, she made me promise that I wouldn’t mention overalls. “Everybody in three counties knows you like overalls best, and now that you’re grown up, married, and have a baby, choosing overalls as your favorite clothes doesn’t count.” SinceContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #5 – Clothes”

Andi’s Journal – Hidden Treasure

Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> September 1886 I’m still getting used to being a rancher’s wife. It seems to me that Riley gets all the fun and I’m “stuck” inside cleaning and trying to coax the Black Beast (aka the cookstove) into cooperating. But once in a while I find a hiddenContinue reading “Andi’s Journal – Hidden Treasure”

#4-Characters

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Creating Characters Miss Rebekah from Rebekah’s Reading Room >> guest blogged for me back in 2013. It’s great post on creating interesting characters, so I’m going to let her tell it in her own words. Hello Writers, Mrs. M. was very kind and invited meContinue reading “#4-Characters”

Riley vs. Cory

Enjoy more Photo Fridays in Andi’s Attic >> Many readers were a little disappointed when they found out Andi would marry Riley instead of her good friend Cory. Andi had been best friends with Riley as a young girl, but when he left the ranch and rejoined his army-father, he faded from Andi’s memory. CoryContinue reading “Riley vs. Cory”