By Kristy McCaffrey I’d like to share background on the formation of my historical western romance series, the Wings of the West. When I began developing characters and ideas, the titles intuitively
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Henry Bergh The first humane society in North America—the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)—was founded by Henry Bergh in New York in 1866.
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey What did you do for fun as a child? Chances are you’re still drawn to whatever activity brought you joy. And if you’re not doing it at this point in your life, then you should
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey I’m considered a hybrid author because although I self-publish (my Wings series and Alice: Bride of Rhode Island), I also work on projects with a small publisher — Prairie
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey I’m so pleased to share the cover for my upcoming book ~ THE BLUEBIRD, Wings of the West Series Book 5 ~ Coming October 31. Molly Rose Simms arrives in Colorado to meet her
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey How does your email filter out spam? How does Facebook automatically tag a photo you just uploaded? What powers the crystal-clear voice of Apple’s Siri feature? The answer is deep
Read MoreI’d like to welcome author Kari Trumbo to my blog today. She’s participating in a great new series, along with the awesome Kit Morgan, Vivi Holt and Annie Boone. Kari, tell us more… I
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey Camp Grant in 1870 In the 1860’s and 1870’s, the state of unrest in the southern Arizona Territory varied widely. At times, depredations by Apache Indians was
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey The “Long Walk” was the incarceration of the Navajo Indians at Bosque Redondo—near Ft. Sumner in New Mexico Territory—from 1864 to 1868, after which they were released
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey The Irish have a great lore concerning fairies. It is believed that fairies are “fallen angels who were not good enough to be saved, nor bad enough to be lost.” The Tuatha Dé
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey P.F. Scholander In 1963, Per Scholander, a Swedish-born researcher working in the United States, discovered a Master Switch of Life in vertebrate animals—a defense against
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey In the latter half of the 1800’s, the westward expansion of the United States brought with it endless clashes between immigrants and the military with Native American peoples. Oddly
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey I wrote my first novel, The Wren, more than ten years ago. I was a young stay-at-home mom with four kids all under the age of five running amuck. I’d been writing since I was
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey It’s that time of year when writers often decide to sharpen their skills, test the boundaries of their abilities, and become better at their chosen craft. I recently had the
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey First, Happy New Year to one and all! This is a time of fresh starts and new ideas, so perhaps this post will spark a bit of recognition in your heart, especially for those who may
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