By Kristy McCaffrey As 2016 comes to a close, it's natural to think about the hardships we've endured, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite things. Not to sound cliche, but an ‘attitude of
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday season here in the U.S., my thoughts always turn to one thing. Okay, yes, it's pumpkin pie but the other thought is how much I look forward
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey I'm thrilled to announce THE BLUEBIRD, Wings of the West Book 5, is now available. Amazon FREE in Kindle Unlimited. Can be read as a standalone. Print edition Molly Rose Simms
Read MoreBy Kristy McCaffrey The mining town of Creede—located in southeastern Colorado—was named after Nicholas Creede. Nicholas Creede The early life of Creede is cloaked in mystery. His given
Read MoreRecently on Facebook, a ‘Twenty Question' game was going around for authors, so I thought I'd post my contribution here on my blog. 1.) What is your Author name? Kristy McCaffrey 2.) What
Read MoreBy 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 Rose
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 brother,
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 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
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