About Larada Horner-Miller

Larada Horner-Miller is an accomplished multi-genre author with a passion for storytelling across poetry, memoir, and historical biography. Holding a bachelor’s degree in English and a master of education, she has published eight books that explore the depths of human experience with warmth, insight, and creativity.

Her literary works span diverse genres, including award-winning biographies, historical fiction, memoirs, and poetry collections. Notable publications include:

• Was It a Dream? The first in a four-book poetry series exploring life’s journey
• Hair on Fire: A heartwarming and humorous Christmas memoir
• Coronavirus Reflections: Bitter or Better?: A reflective exploration of the global pandemic
• Just Another Square Dance Caller: The authorized biography of world-renowned square dance caller Marshall “Flip” Flippo
• A Time to Grow Up: An acclaimed grief memoir recognized by multiple book awards

An accomplished speaker, Horner-Miller has presented at the Women Writing the West Conference and creates Memoir Workshops to help others preserve their family legacies through writing.

Larada’s Other Interests

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.

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.

Larada’s Cat

Larada lost her nineteen-year-old cat, Jesse, a silver-tip Siamese in October 2023. He had feline diabetes, so she had to give him insulin twice a day. She rescued him in 2009, so she’s enjoyed him for fourteen years. Her mom said he was one of God’s angels because he came to Larada during a difficult time in her life.

I have been an avid reader all my life. My favorite books are any of Charles Dickens (you can see the English major come out in me), Gone With the Wind, and all of Tony Hillerman’s book about the Southwest. Currently I am reading Mary Carr’s The Liar’s Club.