Author Archives: Dixie Lee Brown

Happy Father’s Day…Charles Ingalls!

Father’s Day. That one day a year we set aside to tell our fathers, grandfathers, and the fathers of our children how much we love and appreciate them the other 364 days a year. When my father was alive, I … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on June 16, 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beaver, Charles Ingalls, Family, Father, Fathers Day, Friday, Greeting card, Happy Fathers Day | Comments Off

The Liebster Award

Woo hoo! My friend and fellow author, Angel Nicholas, nominated me for the Liebster Award. What does that mean? Well, I’m getting to that! In case you’re not familiar with the Liebster Award, it’s a fun way to connect with … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on June 7, 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Angel, Blog, Candidate, Color preferences, Facebook, Liebster Award, New Zealand, Russia | Comments Off

Tell her happy mother’s day…

Dread forms a lump in my throat. Slowly I bring the phone to my ear and punch in the numbers from the note pad in front of me. Thoughts swirl in my head, but words…the right words…escape me. What do … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on May 12, 2013

Posted in Short Stories | Tagged Dorothy, Dorothy Gale, Family, God, Home, Mother, Parent, Sibling | Comments Off

What’s in a Name?

I’ve learned over the last year that naming a character is of the utmost importance and deserving of far more attention than I’d given to the responsibility up until then. My first lesson came when I decided to write a … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on April 28, 2013

Posted in Books | Tagged Amazon Kindle, Avon Books, Baby boomer, Book, Darcy, Dixie Lee Brown, E-book, Facebook, Harper Collins, Protagonist, Rachel | Comments Off

Do you have a bucket list?

We’ve been kicking the bucket for thousands of years, but the phrase gained notoriety in 2007. That’s the year Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman made famous a screenplay written by Justin Zackham. The Bucket List was an overnight sensation and … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on April 14, 2013

Posted in Cliches and other forbidden fruit | Tagged Bucket List, Bungee jumping, Jack Nicholson, Justin Zackham, Morgan Freeman, New Zealand, Oregon, Toby Keith | Comments Off

Hardback, paperback or e-book – What’s your preference?

I never dreamed anything could replace the feel and smell of a well-worn, dog-eared paperback book. They’re small, flexible, and just the right size to fit in a purse or coat pocket for that trip to the beach or the … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on April 7, 2013

Posted in Books | Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Book, E-book, Hardcover, Paperback | Comments Off

By now, everybody knows I’m an animal lover…

Today, I’d like to tell you about the Bend Spay and Neuter Project. You probably have an organization a lot like this one in your community. I first learned of BSNP about four years ago. One of the ranches the … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on March 17, 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cat, Central Oregon, Feral cat, Neutering, Pet, Recreation, United States, Wikipedia | Comments Off

The Very Inspiring Blog Award

My friend and awesome author, Joanne Stewart, nominated me for this award. Thanks, Joanne! It remains to be seen if I can come up with 7 facts about myself that won’t put folks to sleep! Here are the rules: Display … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on March 5, 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Country music, Deadwood, Lisa Gardner, Malibu Country, New Zealand, Oregon Jamboree, Reba, Reba McEntire, Very Inspiring Blog Award | Comments Off

Promotion can be an adventure…

MSN.com shared an intriguing news story recently. Santa Fe multimillionaire and author Forrest Fenn, 82, was diagnosed with terminal cancer a few years ago. Subsequently, he wrote and self-published THE THRILL OF THE CHASE, A MEMOIR in 2010. A true … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on March 3, 2013

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Me…an author??

It still seems surreal. In just over two weeks, my very first novel is set to release. I go through the motions of promoting, editing, writing—all the things real authors do—sure all this good fortune belongs to someone else and … Continue reading →

by Dixie Lee Brown Posted on February 24, 2013