WHY THE WILD WEST?
Not a clue! My fascination for the wild west began in my teens. I live in southern UK, parts of which are very bucolic, which makes my passion a tad bemusing, beyond the fact that I'm a gal & most aficionados are male.
Apart from the daft idea that I'm a reincarnation of Calamity Jane, I've tried to work out where that fascination comes from. A bit fat 'No idea.' is the answer.
My parents, thoroughly bemused by my 'passion', told me family history stories of ancestors who travelled 'west' on both sides of the family that captivated & intrigued me. I researched some of it & found out a fair amount about these ancestors, something I talk about later on this site.
I was influenced by TV westerns during the 60s & 70s, & my soulmate hubby encouraged me in my quirky interest. I began to acquire western clothes - fringed buckskins, Stetsons & weapons. We joined wild west living history camps using our aliases Kitty Le Roy, prospector & saloon owner, & JC (Quack Doc Jack Coltrane).
It was essentially the lack of decent female parts in those westerns, much less the fastest gun, that inspired my need to write about a female protagonist who's role followed that of a conventional western hero. The idea became very exciting and I love it. It's the story I wanted to read, but I never dreamt that it would become a trilogy!
Alias Jeannie Delaney has been described as raw & gripping, judging by the number of readers on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited who steam through it like a railroad train, & some humour adds a little texture. I'm delighted to say that I've accrued over 1,370 readers & approaching 50 5* ratings & reviews.
Currently I'm working on Book 3 which ends on an explosive high. I'm hoping to launch on Amazon before the year is out.