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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
It's Always a Good Day for Dog Soccer  Dear Readers, When Zito plays soccer (every chance she gets), she plays every position -- from sweeper AND goalie to forward and ref!  
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Wild Horse Tourism Stars on Bucket Lists Wild Horses: Spirit of the West
Thousands of people rank "seeing wild horses running free" #1 on their Bucket Lists.
Last year, when Nevada's wild horses were trucked to slaughter sales, Bonnie Matton of Wild Horse Preservation League grew tired of waiting. A former dude ranch owner, Matton knew the thrill-power of horses and her enthusiasm was contagious. Soon, Reno-Tahoe Airport's marketing coordinator, Kim Matthews was fired up with the idea of wild horses in the airport. Next, writers, artists and historians contributed ideas and Wild Horses: Spirit of the West was born. The exhibit of words and art depicting Nevada's mustangs launched DepARTures, an oasis in one of the country's busiest airports.
  Labels: DepARTures, Reno Tahoe International Airport, wild horses Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 11:02 PM 1 comments
Horse Art to Stir Your Imagination  What does Wendy Wahman's artwork, above, say to you?Labels: children's books, horse art, Wendy Wahman Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 8:41 AM 0 comments
Sunday, May 05, 2013 The Old Cowboy's Regret
After I interviewed the old cowboy, I gave him a copy of my book. He turned it in his hands and said, "I do my job just fine without knowin' how to read. My horse don't care. My truck don't care and neither does the boss."Thing I wish, though, when I get a chance to eat at a cafe, well, I just ask 'What's your best burger?' or 'how's the cook do a grilled cheese?'"It might be kinda fun -- hell, it'd be a real kick in the head to order off the menu."Labels: cafe, cowboy, literacy, reading Permalink to this blog post Posted by Terri Farley @ 7:22 AM 1 comments
Friday, May 03, 2013 Psst! Eavesdropping  Dear Readers,  Have you ever overheard someone talking bluntly and openly about you? On the Internet that happens a lot, and gossip can be not only about you, but about books you've written -- if you're an author. I just stumbled across a website which critiques my book SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA. Since I've been thinking about the story which is stormy in setting and emotions, and mysterious with possibilities, it seemed like a good time for some Q & A. SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA has stirred up a ton of questions and that makes sense. After all, I transplanted an ancient Celtic story to today's California coast, and then plopped in a handful of contemporary teenagers. Before I answer some of my readers most questions, I must warn you.: SEVEN TEARS is a fantasy -- based on a story which pre-dates Christianity. The Old Ones didn't deal in absolutes and sometimes, neither do I. Q: What is a selkie, really? A: Ancient tales say they are faery folk who can shift shapes between human and seal, But there's much more to the story. Here's one of my favorite selkie websites about Selkie Folk Q: What is scrying? A: Originally, it meant "seeing from afar" and in SEVEN TEARS, Gwen's grandmother has the gift of seeing deeply into the present and future by gazing into an antique mirror, but crystal balls and still waters have presented others, over the ages, as a way to see the unseeable.
Q: "Will there be a sequel?"
A: I'm flattered that you liked my characters and setting enough
that you want to return to them, but probably not. As I was writing, I
felt my fingers typing slower and slower and I'd stare out the window
and wonder if the power of the old tale was dragging my story back out
to sea -- not necessarily where I wanted it to go.
But when I reached the end, I knew it was right.
I'm not saying it's impossible that I'd write a sequel. For now, though, even if the ending isn't turning-cartwheels-happy, it feels satisfying.
Q: SEVEN TEARS' cover is kind of dreamlike, what is it supposed to show?
A: As you may know, Gwen has a history of sleepwalking and I've always thought the published cover
(at the top of this blog0 shows how it might feel if you'd walked in your sleep, right down to the edge of the sea. Here's the original artwork considered for SEVEN TEARS' cover. I'm glad I didn't have to choose between them!  Little known facts about SEVEN TEARS INTO THE SEA:While Terri was researching SEVEN TEARS she coaxed an orphaned sea lion to take her first bottle |
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