The tumbleweed metaphor works well in describing the process of this book – it tumbled all over the place and then rested in a corner somewhere for years before it was blown to a new resting place.
I saw my high school journalism Margie Miller, in the 80’s and she asked me, “will you give me a copy of your first book?”
I was shocked! I never entertained that thought, but the seed was planted.
I also remember a comment my Uncle Tanky made after he read an essay I wrote for a high school. I was registered to go to Cosmetology school that fall, and Uncle Tanky commented you could so much more with your writing skills.
So this tumbleweed went this direction and that for many years.
Published by Larada Horner-Miller
Larada Horner-Miller is a poet, essayist and accomplished multi-genre author who holds a bachelor’s degree in English, with a minor in Spanish and a master of education degree in Integrating Technology into the Classroom. She is the accomplished author of eight award-winning biographies, historical fiction, memoir, and poetry works and three audiobook’s plus three self-published cookbooks.
Her most recent book, Was It a Dream?: Navigating Life’s Journey Through Poetry is a finalist in the Global Book Awards. As is our book released last year, Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir.
Horner-Miller has also been a past national presenter at the Women Writing the West Conference and is currently the creator of Memoir Workshops for others who want to share their family’s legacies through words.
Larada and her husband, Lin, enjoy being nestled in the mountains above Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the village of Tijeras. When not writing books, this passionate, energetic, and enthusiastic woman loves to spend time kicking up her heels at square dancing gatherings, traveling, knitting, and reading.
As co-manager of her family’s southeastern Colorado ranch, she enjoys spending time exploring her family’s historic ranch and reminiscing with her brother and his children about their mom, dad, and granddad.
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