I began writing A book. That's right, one little book. Over the years it grew to be a great big book. So I made it two books. Then I wrote another book about a different character in the series. Eventually it became 8 novel in the series. The first 8 are stand alone. You could just read one and enjoy it, OR, you could read all 7 of the books in the series and see them as threads to finish a tapestry. The last novel is called "Tapestry." It is NOT meant to be a read alone book. It is meant to sew up and finish the picture stitched tapestry of "Women of the Drifting Anchor Ranch."
I am a random person. I really, truly hate days that are strict framed with demands of activity. I like a day with possibilities that I can follow in whatever order I determine. I began writing my books in this same random fashion.
I quickly realized the problem inherent with writing a book that chronologically will be the 7th in the series, first. SPOILER ALERT MUCH?
I'm starting over. This time I will write novels ONE, TWO, THREE and so forth. That way you can hear the tale from the very beginning of the ranch. Book one is "Ardis, Women of the Drifting Anchor Ranch". Look for some
entries about Ardis. She is a wonderful young woman who is searching
for the direction she should go in life. She's fun, funny, loving, and
extremely intelligent. I based her personality and her physical
features from my two favorite Ardis', my Mother-in-law, and my
daughter. What a gift to have these remarkable ladies as part of my
life. On the other hand, she is NOT just a reinvention of these women
but she is very different as well.
In my recent posts I have been writing Celeste's journal entries. I have done this to spark interest in "Celeste, Women of the Drifting Anchor Ranch," which is currently published.
If you have already ready Beth, and Celeste, no harm no foul. You will just be a little bit ahead when you do read the series in order.
Thank you...THANK YOU, to those who have purchased my books. I hope that you have enjoyed them, and you have been able to run away for a little while from daily cares, and fears. I hope that you have been happy to experience a different place and time.
