tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post4232499012685005714..comments2024-03-25T12:21:56.752-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: HOW A LOVE OF HORSES LED TO A HERO-Andrea Downing, GuestCaroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-25487693483662276672013-08-29T14:34:57.408-05:002013-08-29T14:34:57.408-05:00Andrea, what a wonderful connection you and your d...Andrea, what a wonderful connection you and your daughter have. I've been to a dude ranch twice and loved it though at my age I wasn't up to helping do anything.<br /><br />Lawless sounds like a winner! Best of luck with sales!Linda LaRoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672522522233696282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-57650028641770935982013-08-28T18:51:24.383-05:002013-08-28T18:51:24.383-05:00Well, after reading about your love of horses, dud...Well, after reading about your love of horses, dude ranches and all things West, I will be waiting for Sept. 4 so I can get my book copy of "Lawless." Your excerpt sold me :)<br /><br />Loved getting to know a bit more about you, Andi :) See you in KC!<br /><br />AliceAlice Tregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490361561870785904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-87932059133521546972013-08-27T21:18:34.911-05:002013-08-27T21:18:34.911-05:00A great post thank you. I've never been to a D...A great post thank you. I've never been to a Dude Ranch, but it could be loads of fun.Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-82191903554303427882013-08-27T11:44:52.104-05:002013-08-27T11:44:52.104-05:00Thanks for your good wishes, Velda and Lynda. Tan... Thanks for your good wishes, Velda and Lynda. Tanya, were you at the Silver Spur for TWRP retreat? I went to the last one there, last year, and had a lovely time. I'm also curious as to which ranch outside of jackson sponsored your wagon train? I've been to two there, and Jackson is my adopted home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-69267211843044628162013-08-27T11:15:10.501-05:002013-08-27T11:15:10.501-05:00Hi Andrea, I had the great pleasure of spending ti...Hi Andrea, I had the great pleasure of spending time at the Silver Spur Guest Ranch in Bandera, Texas a few years ago. It so rocked. And I have used much of my experience in my inspirational contemporaries. The most fun I ever had, though, was a wagon train trip around the Tetons, sponsored by a ranch outside Jackson, Wyoming. Ah.<br /><br />Best of luck with the new release; awesome cover and excerpt.Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-33026010209214882442013-08-27T10:04:02.489-05:002013-08-27T10:04:02.489-05:00I love the beautiful cover. I'm one of those s...I love the beautiful cover. I'm one of those sissy girls that are afraid of horses, but I love reading about them. Best of success with this new story.<br /><a href="http://betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/2013/08/eight-months-of-flowers-giveaway.html" rel="nofollow">Eight Months of Flowers Giveaway: Zinnias From My Garden To Yours </a>Lynda Cokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06347693282823375950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-73456670474839626822013-08-27T09:53:12.000-05:002013-08-27T09:53:12.000-05:00Andrea, Reads like you have another winner here. A...Andrea, Reads like you have another winner here. Also enjoyed learning of you and your daughter's fascination with dude ranches. Sounds like a perfect way to spend time together. Will definitely have to read this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-67267287359748700902013-08-26T14:16:43.226-05:002013-08-26T14:16:43.226-05:00I'll put your name in the hat, Charlene! Good...I'll put your name in the hat, Charlene! Good luck and thanks for stopping but.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-56684200709020368402013-08-26T13:43:40.544-05:002013-08-26T13:43:40.544-05:00Enjoyed learning about Andrea, and the book sounds...Enjoyed learning about Andrea, and the book sounds great. Love to have a copy. charraddon@pobox.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7204728413223507432013-08-26T12:15:04.670-05:002013-08-26T12:15:04.670-05:00Celia, no problem about the Lawless Love, Love bit...Celia, no problem about the Lawless Love, Love bit being left out. I suspect most visitors either come to a blog because of the topic or the person, not the book!! <br /><br /> Eunice, you and I will have to try to sort out which ranch your parents were on and whether it is still a dude ranch!! <br /><br /> And Sarah, and anyone else who is interested, there is an excellent guide/now a website to dude ranches maintained by Eugene Gilgore. Gilgore's book, before internet, was our bible for choosing which ranch next!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-83776634367284778282013-08-26T11:54:17.916-05:002013-08-26T11:54:17.916-05:00I really love it when an author writes from real e...I really love it when an author writes from real experiences. When you run across a person with a cool name, you just can't help putting that name in a story. <br />I enjoyed the excerpt.<br />I've only ridden a horse once when I lived in Nebraska...not a horse woman at all, but I love to read about them. <br />I hope you and your daughter continue to enjoy different dude ranches. You could write a recommendation about them for a travel magazine. You probably already thought of that.<br />Great blog, Andrea. I wish you the very best.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-42907482739681215912013-08-26T10:58:34.084-05:002013-08-26T10:58:34.084-05:00Hi, Andrea--I apologize for leaving off "Love...Hi, Andrea--I apologize for leaving off "Love" in the title--<br />"Lawless Love," when I promoted it around this morning. The first thing I did was get a cup of coffee, take one sip, and started sending my note around. That's what happens when I try to work with only one eye open--the other one was still asleep, I guess.<br />But it does sound like a wonderful story. Best wishes on its debut in September, and remind us again.<br />Thanks for being our guest--CeliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-21778016275609797522013-08-26T10:35:04.352-05:002013-08-26T10:35:04.352-05:00Oops I forgot. I guess I ought to explain to the o...Oops I forgot. I guess I ought to explain to the others reading this that I read Lawless in manuscript form as you have read some of my manuscripts for me. Eunice Boevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187108399081673740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-51317568769038058422013-08-26T10:31:48.205-05:002013-08-26T10:31:48.205-05:00My family lived on an old dude ranch until a few m...My family lived on an old dude ranch until a few months before I was born. I've never been able to find it's history other than it was active as a dude ranch in the twenties. When I'm back "home" in Montana, I seem to run out of steam or time before I get very far. But you know, Andrea, you may have kicked my desire to know more into high gear. Enjoyed Lawless.Interesting you took his name from a real live cowboy. Eunice Boevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187108399081673740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-28364250533358269622013-08-26T09:22:06.931-05:002013-08-26T09:22:06.931-05:00Hi there all, I'm really pleased to be here to...Hi there all, I'm really pleased to be here today. Thanks for your kind words, Caroline and Kathleen. I'm certainly looking forward to Sept. 4 when the book comes out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-27727205283043410702013-08-26T07:58:50.444-05:002013-08-26T07:58:50.444-05:00Nice to see you at Sweethearts, Andrea! Visiting d...Nice to see you at Sweethearts, Andrea! Visiting dude ranches -- what a fun way to do research. Some people collect knick-knacks during their travels, but your "collection" of dude-ranch experiences also fuels your writing, allowing readers to "collect" right along with you.<br /><br />Best wishes for success with your new release! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-72730519074166796722013-08-26T07:48:20.708-05:002013-08-26T07:48:20.708-05:00Great post, Andrea. Thanks for sharing today. Wish...Great post, Andrea. Thanks for sharing today. Wishing you continued success.Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.com