I want to welcome Penny
Estelle. First I’d love you to introduce
yourself.
Good morning, Barbara, and thanks so much for allowing me to
barge onto your blog! My name is Penny
Estelle and I write in many genres. I
started out writing for the middle grade kiddos. I have 8 books out that include fantasies,
time travel adventures, and a puppy love contemporary.
I then decided to give writing for the older crowd a
shot. Under P. A. Estelle, I have a
family drama, 6 historical western romances, 4 contemporary romances, and a
paranormal romance.
My latest attempt were picture books for the beginning
reader. Fox Tots picked up both of my
picture books, and I’m waiting on a third to be illustrated.
Tell us about your
latest release.
Years ago, and I’m talking forty years, I wrote the great
American novel (at least I thought it was!)
It took me five years to finish on my electric Brothers typewriter. I sent out several queries and was politely
told, thanks, but no thanks. I put it in
my closet and it sat there for forty years.
Once I got a few things published, I decided to take it out and have a
look. IT WAS HORRIBLE WRITING! I took it out and rewrote the whole
thing. Revenge, the Cowboy Way was picked up by Rooster & Pig
Publishing. It’s been out for several
years.
Now to your question – My latest release is Gabe, The Thornton Trilogy. Gabe is the number one son of the couple in Revenge, the Cowboy Way. Two more stories will be coming out later
this year – Colt, The Thornton Trilogy,
Book 2, and Rebecca, The Thornton
Trilogy, Book 3.
Now I have a few
questions for you – I have found readers do like to know fun things about us
writers.
1.) Who is your
favorite villain – it can be from a book (even one of yours), movie or TV show.
And why?
Supernatural – Crowley (the devil)
2.) Who is your favorite
character out of your books? Why?
UGH…..That is a hard question! If I have to pick one I would probably go
with Joanna Thornton in Revenge, the
Cowboy Way. She’s put in some
horrible situations and she does what has to be done. She’s spunky and loving and takes the bull by
the horn and runs with it!
3.) What do genre do
you write? What made you pick that one?
As I said earlier, I write in many genres. I am mainly writing now in the historical
western romance genre. It’s a popular
genre with many people and it’s a great escape for me!
4.) What are you
working on now?
Jesse’s Heartbreak,
Book 3 of the Jesse Series.
5.) What got you to
start writing?
I worked as a school secretary for 21 years. It was a K-8 school and I heard every excuse
from the kids when they were sent to the principal. I thought it would be great to write about
these kids. All my kid stories have
plenty of action and sarcasm.
6.) Where do you get
your ideas from?
I get asked that a lot.
It was easy coming up with MG stories as I have seven grandkids. I watched my grandson play with a flying
dragon. It was a perfect ending for Hike Up Devil’s Mountain – all I needed
was a beginning and a middle! LOL
I have 5 stories in The Wickware Sagas. Kids go back in time and meet legends of the
past. One day I asked my 5th
grade granddaughter and her friends if they knew who William Tell was – and
they didn’t. WHAT??? Billy
Cooper’s Awesome Nightmare was conceived.
He goes back and meets William Tell.
As far as my adult stories….I have nuttin’ to share. They just come to me.
7.) What would people
who read your work be surprised to find out about you?
Most of my stories need to have a lot of research done. I do that research because I want it
historically correct. Between you, me
and your readers – history and I were never friends. I wanted no part of it in any grade! Now I love it!
8.) Do you have any
special talents?
Absolutely none!!! I
used to be on a variety TV show with my sister where we danced and did gymnastics. That was 100 years ago!
9.) What was the one
piece of advice you received when you were an aspiring author that has stuck
with you? Why?
Don’t write to make money.
Write because it’s something you enjoy.
So true! So true!
10.) If you could talk
to any famous figure (present, past or fictional) who would it be and what
would you talk about?
John Wayne – He’s always been my man and he could give me
tons of info on my western genre!
11.) What song would
you say describes your life?
“Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks
12.) If you could come
back as any animal – what would it be?
An eagle
Gabe Thornton inherits the Double Bar Ranch from
good friend and neighbor Bill (Pappy) Thomas, but there are conditions. Last Will and Testament states five hundred
acres have been set aside for his only niece, or interested heirs. The property must be lived on for a year or
said acreage will revert back to Gabe.
Molly Blackburn shows up in Bastrop, Texas, to claim
the land her great uncle has left her. Though
she knows nothing about cattle ranching, she has no other choice when her
father passes away.
Gabe is sure she won’t last a month and he tells her
so, but greenhorn or not, she swears she will be there till the bitter end, no
matter what!
Will she give up her land or will she find more than
just a cattle ranch in Bastrop?
Excerpt:
“I
happen to also own a hand gun but..well I didn’t think to purchase bullets for
it.”
“Perfect!”
Gabe said, shaking his head. “There’s
also wood to be cut and hay and water to be hauled, plus a million other
things.” He laid the gun against the
wall, opening the door. “You won’t last
the week and if you had half a brain you’d know it!”
“Get
out of my house,” she hollered. He
walked out into the cold morning, but she was right on his heels, taking his
coat off. “Wait!” He turned and she threw his coat in his
face. “Thank you for the use of your
coat, but I’ll thank you to stay off my property!”
Gabe
advanced a step her way, but a discreet cough stopped him. There were his mother and sister, sitting on
their horses. He swung up on his horse,
staring at his new neighbor. “See if you
can’t talk some sense into her!” he ground out before riding away.
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Thanks so much for having me today, Barbara. I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThere are some interesting questions here. I enjoyed the post. And Gabe sounds like a book I'd enjoy. Going to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny - glad you like the blog and I loved your answers to my questions!
ReplyDeleteBarb:)