Narcissa Kinney: The Heroine Legend Behind Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot by Janet Chester Bly Most of Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot happens around Gearhart, Oregon in 1905. The railroad opened up more tourists for this seacoast village, tucked between crashing surf and Pacific forests. One of its most prominent citizens, Narcissa Kinney (1851-1901), serves as a […]
Finding Stuart Brannon in Stephen Bly Books Every novel author Stephen Bly wrote includes a mention or cameo appearance by his favorite character, Stuart Brannon. This habit proved to be very helpful when I and my three sons started research for completing his last novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot. Besides listening to the audio versions […]
Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot: A Stephen Bly Family Project by Janet Chester Bly The Stephen Bly family knew how much he hated half-done jobs. He couldn’t stand a ‘to do’ list without immediate action. One big project for 2011–complete his novel, Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot. When he passed away on June 9th, 2011, my sons […]
MYSTERY MEATLOAF Recipe by Janet Chester Bly When my sons asked me, “What’s for dinner?”, they gave me that glazed look when I said, “Meatloaf.” That’s not because they wouldn’t eat it. It’s because it’s never the same. They have no idea what it will look like or taste like. Below is the basic recipe […]
Winchester Gooseberry Pie Recipe by Janet Chester Bly We moved to Winchester, Idaho, from southern California in the 1980s to give full-time writing a try. Our friends were so astonished. Many of them came to visit to see first-hand why we’d been drawn there. And sometimes we’d serve Winchester Gooseberry Pie. Everything about our new […]
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