Welcome, authors. How did the
stories for your collection come about?
Once our publisher, Cynthia Hickey of Winged Publications, set out the
collection title Cowboy Brides last
February, the bones started falling into place quickly. Early on, we landed on
the idea that all six parties headed for a trip down the aisle could be from
one large ranching family, and the matrimonial die was cast! Enter the Danner
family, where three sons and three daughters would find romance while living on
Colorado ’s Front Range .
Martha Lou needed a visual on the ranch house, so we decided on a sprawling
home with separate wings for the guys and gals. The next essential: the order
of the weddings—which would not parallel birth order! To lend credibility, that
also set the order the stories would fall inside the collection. Here’s a look
at that wedding order: Melissa Danner (by Leann Harris), Brandy Jo Danner (by
Renee Riva), Rait Danner (by Cindy M. Amos), Noah Danner (by Christina Rich),
Wyatt Danner (by Rose Verde), and Kylee Danner (by Martha Rogers).
Characterizations developed along the way, ranging from feisty (Brandy Jo) to
downright rebellious (Kylee). You could say that most of the romances occurred
out of the blue! Tied together by ranching chores and civic duties at the
nearby fictional town of Silverdale ,
the love stories blossom despite the open range’s isolation and family
obligations. Don’t expect sibling support at first appearance, however, as the
love interests all have to meet with collective approval—not an easy task!
What is the hardest thing about
writing in a collection:
Cindy |
Cindy Amos: Above all, I wanted to represent the characters
belonging to other authors in
the correct light. If I chose to
alter my assigned character later, or have them go through
transformation, I had full
liberty to do so. But to verify I had handled another person’s
Danner character true to form, I would send
that author snippets of scenes for approval.
Often, that would spark the next idea, and so
we fed off of each other’s creativity.
LeeAnn Harris: Getting all the details
right. What the ranch looked like, the town, how
each brother
or sister related to the others.
Renee Riva: Coordinating
the time lines and actions of the other characters with five other
writers!
Christina Rich:
Rosa Verde: Getting the facts straight like what does the house
look like, when did their
mom die, what's the order of the
siblings and when they got married, the town, to mention a
few.
Martha Rogers: Keeping every character in the right voice and
staying true to
the personalities. I had to read
all of the others first to make sure I kept all the facts in order
and include more information
about their lives after the weddings,
Leeann |
How did collaborating with this team impact
you?
Cindy
Amos: Fun to co-ordinate with others and read their stories.
Leeann Harris: I needed to remember the others were following me.
Missy is the oldest
daughter, but the second
child. The oldest is a boy, but in
family dynamics it is usually the
oldest daughter that ends up the
family caretaker.
Renee Riva: It was challenging, but by the time we finished I felt
like we really were the
Danner family. I really got to know my fellow authors
better. That was a nice highlight
Christina Rich:
Rosa Verde: Basically, it showed me we could work as a well oiled
team if everyone is on
the same page.
Martha Rogers: We all enjoyed collaborating with each other and
getting to know the
different authors and read their
stories.
A peek into our stories: (In
order)
Leeann Harris: Going
Home:
Melissa:
Renee |
Once back in his
truck, Nate glanced at the girl he’d known all his life. She was Noah’s little
sister, who always tagged along with them. Tonight, however, having her
backside in his face for several minutes changed things. This was not the
skinny tomboy he remembered. When she turned, bringing them face to face, he
didn’t remember her eyes so blue or her lips so kissable. Whoa-—what was going
on? The electricity scrambled his brain.
Renee Riva: To Love a Cowboy:
Brandy Jo has had a crush on shy Dane Bronson since third grade.
After eating at the Branding Iron Grill where Brandy Jo waitresses, he finally
works up the nerve to invite her on a sunset ride on horseback. Alot of drama
and humor cross their trail before they head for the altar
Cindy Amos: In Renegade Restoration:
Rait: civic-minded Rait Danner heads
the restoration project for Silverdale’s Old Town
district. After hiring the most outstanding candidate as the nonprofit’s new
director, Serena Thornton turns out to be both beautiful and resourceful—but
her tattered jeans distract Rait from the lovely woman inside until a
family-plotted slow dance at a sibling’s wedding reception brings him to his
senses.
Christina Rich: Falling Hard: Noah
Rose Verde: Lassoed By Love:
Martha |
Wyatt Though recovering from a near
career ending injury, Wyatt Danner is determined not to be just another washed
up bull rider. Months before his doctor thinks he's ready, he's preparing to
get back on the circuit. Then his neighbor asks him to care for her horses
while she deals with a family problem. Despite his schedule he agrees. In the
most unlikely of circumstances, he meets magazine journalist, Christole
Spencer. But he's sworn off people like her. Except that God had other plans.
Martha Rogers: Rodeo Mix-up
Kylee: Now the last one home, Kylee is
determined to quit college and join the rodeo circuit as a barrel racer to be
with her boyfriend, Jesse Martin. Her brothers are dead-set against it and
believe Jesse is an ex-con out to charm Kylee for the Danner fame and fortune.
However, startling revelations come to light to show Jesse he isn’t who he says
he is, and a lot more than the Danner reputation is at stake.
Where Can Readers Find You:
Leeann Harris: www.leannharris.com , Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authorLeannHarris/
Renee Riva: https://www.amazon.com/Renee-Riva/e/B001K8UJ52
On Facebook at https://facebook.com/cindymamos/natureink
Rose Verde: https://www.facebook.com/roseverde2016/
Martha Rogers: www.marthawrogers.com , https://www.facebook.com/MarthaRogersAuthor/
Collection can be found at: https://amzn.to/2HPEMEg
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