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Missouri Ozarks

Author of six novels, the latest, Amazon.com bestseller YUMA GOLD and the BLOOD FOR JUSTICE series.

Interests: Family, reading, and the outdoors.

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Remembering Jim Irelan

Work ethic within an individual can come from many sources. For me, having grown up on a farm in Iowa, I gained most of my early work ethic from my father who gave me chores and demonstrated to me the rewards of “earning.” I would feed and water cattle after... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2013 at Law Letters

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My Thoughts On the Missouri Rodeo Clown

If you haven’t already heard, a Missouri rodeo clown is in deep doo-doo over his poor choice of words in the rodeo arena last Saturday. But that’s really what it was, a poor choice of words, because everything else had been done before. That’s right, this wasn’t the first time... Continue reading

Posted Aug 14, 2013 at Law Letters

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At the Speed Of “Like”

Deep into this “communication revolution,” we are not always prepared to react to just how quickly information is shared. There was a time when our opinions on matters, whether they be political, religious, social, or about anything, really, were mostly between ourselves and our closest family or friends, but now... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at Law Letters

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Let’s Start By Securing Our Schools

I will begin by telling you a story about my sweet aunt, who once taught home economics at a small town Missouri high school. I loved her dearly, and before Lupus disease consumed and eventually took her life, she was a vibrant, caring woman who was never short of smiles... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Law Letters

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What Has Happened to the Season of Giving?

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE AUTHOR READ THIS BLOG ON VIDEO I have many fond memories of Christmas. Growing up on an Iowa farm, the spirit was brought on by that first snow, which could happen any time in the month of November. After Thanksgiving mom would get out the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at Law Letters

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Once Again, The Problem Is Not the ‘Gun'

I am proud of my fellow Americans today. Though I do realize it’s just a poll, I was very pleased that nearly eighty percent disagreed with Bob Costas and Jason Whitlock in their assessment of the Kansas City Chief’s player, Jovan Belcher, and his weapon of choice in a murder/suicide.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Law Letters

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Divided We Fall

I normally don’t like writing about politics, and I have good reasons. For the most part, as divided as our country is right now, debating anything is a waste of good energy. It’s about as divisive as discussing religion, if not worse, and I for one respect everyone’s right to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2012 at Law Letters

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The Lost Art Of The Round Robin Letter

The following is an introduction I wrote for Ellen Gray Massey's lastest book, OUR ROBIN IS READ: VOICES FROM THE WAYSIDE: The twenty-first century brought on a revolution in how we communicate. The social media and mobile phones, wirelessly connected to the Internet, have enabled instant global communication. This luxury... Continue reading

Posted Oct 18, 2012 at Law Letters

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EMBRACE: A ROMANCE COLLECTION now available!

The EMBRACE romance collection is now available on Amazon Kindle for $4.99. It includes a short story from New York Times bestseller Kat Martin, as well as a story from me titled "Arizona's Promise." Check it out Kindle readers! http://tiny.cc/q6lclw Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2012 at Law Letters

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The Cost Of Selling On Craig's List

I have sold several things on Craig's List. It's a proven, immediate system that is supposed to be free. Yes, the ads don't cost anything to run, but I have heard so many stories... scary stories, from women who have had some real shady characters show up at their door.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 25, 2012 at Law Letters

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The Value of Silence and Compassion

Yes, it’s true, that the First Amendment does offer us freedom of speech. We can speak openly about pretty much whatever we want, with the exception of libel, without legal repercussion. Doesn’t matter if it’s about politics, religion, business, sex, etc., it’s all fair game. That doesn’t mean, however, that... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2012 at Law Letters

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The Power Of An Empty Chair

Long before Clint Eastwood delivered his controversial improv at the Republican National Convention, or the buzz of “Eastwooding” began, there has been and empty chair in my house that is much more than just a “conversation” piece, and the former inhabitants more than just imaginative. Most of my readers know... Continue reading

Posted Sep 9, 2012 at Law Letters

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“Hell on Wheels” On the Right Track

For many years I have been hoping for the TV Western to make a comeback, and the deeper I got into my writing career, and watching the market for Westerns fade to a fraction of those glory days, I wondered if it wasn’t a hopeless dream. Thanks to AMC, and... Continue reading

Posted Sep 1, 2012 at Law Letters

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If You Can’t Stand the Heat….

It may be old news, but I was really taken by the incident in Greece, New York, where a school bus monitor was “bullied” by four middle school boys, which the media sensationalized to the point that said school bus monitor got more than a fair remedy, and the middle... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2012 at Law Letters

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Welcome to the ReadWest group page... where...

Welcome to the ReadWest group page... where writers and readers meet. Be sure to invite fans of Western literature, fiction or nonfiction, historical or contemporary, to this page where they can learn about who is who in the genre today. https://www.facebook.com/groups/8305126510/ Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Law Letters

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Welcome to the ReadWest group page... where...

Welcome to the ReadWest group page... where writers and readers meet. Be sure to invite fans of Western literature, fiction or nonfiction, historical or contemporary, to this page where they can learn about who is who in the genre today. https://www.facebook.com/groups/8305126510/ Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Law Letters

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Here is part 5 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's...

Here is part 5 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's conference in Albuquerque. This clip includes Q&A from the audience. Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2012 at Law Letters

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Here is part 4 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's...

Here is part 4 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's conference in Albuquerque. This clip includes Tor/Forge editor Jim Frenkel's monologue on book marketing. Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2012 at Law Letters

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The ReadWest Foundation, Inc., presents one of...

The ReadWest Foundation, Inc., presents one of three of the 2012 Featured Authors. D. B. Jackson is the author of THEY RODE GOOD HORSES and his latest, UNBROKE HORSES. ReadWest recognizes three writers annually, both in fiction and nonfiction, who have made a significant contribution to literature of the American... Continue reading

Posted Jul 12, 2012 at Law Letters

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The Dog Days Of Summer

I’ve been a little down lately. I went to a stack of my old paperbacks, picked up one of the late Robert B. Parker’s Spenser novels, turned it around to read the cover copy, and there was a photo of the author standing next to a handsome German shorthair pointer.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 8, 2012 at Law Letters

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Here is part 3 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's...

Here is part 3 of the Marketing Panel from WWA's conference in Albuquerque. This clip includes RAMBO creator David Morrell's monologue on book marketing. Continue reading

Posted Jun 25, 2012 at Law Letters

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Here is Part 2 of the marketing panel video that I...

Here is Part 2 of the marketing panel video that I moderated in Albuquerque, NM last weekend. This clip is from Reid Lance Rosenthal, historical romance novelist. Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2012 at Law Letters

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Defending the Bookmark

I recently moderated and took part in a panel discussion on the subject of book marketing, which is a significant part of my day job. On this panel were three authors, one the New York Times best-seller and creator of the iconic character "Rambo," David Morrell, and one New York... Continue reading

Posted Jun 21, 2012 at Law Letters

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Here is Part One of the marketing panel video,...

Here is Part One of the marketing panel video, which I moderated on Saturday at the Western Writers of America convention in Albuquerque. The video includes David Morrell, Reid Lance Rosenthal, and James Frenkel. Part Two coming soon... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2012 at Law Letters

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Ze Men at Ze Campfire

I was reared in southern Iowa, just a few miles from the Missouri state line, an area abundant with all sorts of wildlife. My dad was an avid pheasant and quail hunter, and raised registered Brittany Spaniels trained for bird hunting. I was in my early teens before we started... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at Law Letters

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