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Western History
The real events, places, and people behind the fiction.
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Notes from the research trail, the writing life, and the world of my books. New posts gather here as they're written.
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The Story I Didn't Want to Write
South of Forever began with a nightmare — a real one, night after night, until I was afraid to go to sleep.
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From the Brokken Road to The Grooms of Tonica
The Grooms of Tonica began life as part of a shared-universe series called The Brokken Road. Here's how Klint St. John and the trilogy found their true home.
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Faith in Something Greater
On second chances, the town called Redemption Bluff, and the sister town where no one thought to look for one.
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Frontier Life
Everyday details of life on the American frontier.
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Historical Research
Where I went looking — and what I found.
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Behind the Scenes
The making of a book, from first spark to final page.
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Character Spotlights
A closer look at the men and women who carry the stories.
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Writing Updates
What's on the desk, what's on the way.
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The Inbox Slush Pile
Monthly: the worst of the worst unsolicited pitches — screenshots, replies, and follow-ups.
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