Category Archives: Dusty Richards

Years with Dusty

Posted on February 5, 2018 by veldabrotherton

    Dusty and I joined many other writers at a book signing in Branson many years ago The day of his funeral and I waited in the front row. His closed casket held the cow hide he often had on … Continue reading →

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A TASK COMPLETED

Posted on June 27, 2011 by veldabrotherton

There’s nothing more satisfying than setting a goal and completing it. Several months ago my decision to get one of my back listed books formatted and uploaded to Kindle was only a dream. I had my doubts I could accomplish … Continue reading →

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FREE CONFERENCE DATE SET

Posted on February 7, 2011 by veldabrotherton

For about 8 or 9 years (I’m bad about keeping track of stuff like that) our critique group, the North West Arkansas Writer’s Workshop, here in Fayetteville, Arkansas has held a free all-day writer’s conference or workshop. It fills both … Continue reading →

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NETWORKING SECRETS

Posted on January 11, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Lisa Wingate on right and me at Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.Back in the archives of this blog somewhere, no doubt is a blog urging writers to network, but hopefully I’ve learned some more about the task as the years have … Continue reading →

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Come Down off Your Mountain

Posted on August 17, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Once I resided on the side of a mountain here in the Ozarks without many contacts. I went to the store or the post office and greeted people in our small town when we met, but other than that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cait London, Dusty Richards, inspiration, Jodi Thomas, Jory Sherman, Linda Apple, Lisa Wingate, Uncategorized, Velda Brotherton, Writers | 1 Comment

Blue skies and warm winds beckon

Posted on June 22, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Once, a wise woman told me that I should not bemoan my dislike of winter when it came around because that’s when we could relax from our summer chores and do some things we’d put off for a while. That’s … Continue reading →

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OWL meeting Saturday

Posted on May 12, 2009 by veldabrotherton

The Ozark Writers League has been around for more than 20 years, and I’ve belonged for most of those, probably 18 or so. I met my first publisher there in 1992, and in April of 1994 my first book was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cait London, Dusty Richards, Jory Sherman, OWLs, Pat Carr, Suzann Ledbetter, Trident Agency, Velda Brotherton, writing | 1 Comment

Update on the Writing Life

Posted on June 30, 2008 by veldabrotherton

OptimismA blog about writing should occasionally contains something to do with writing. Here’s a rundown on what I’m accomplishing as a writer during these hard times. Since the first of the year I’ve finished two books, a paranormal and a … Continue reading →

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