Penny
Estelle was born, long ago, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Her family up and moved to Mesa, AZ, when she was a toddler, and has
remained in Arizona since.
She started writing for children right before
retiring, claiming after working so long with children of all ages, she has
plenty of material to work with. “I was never a reader as a child or teen and I
missed out on so many adventures. I
think it's very important in today's world to get kids reading and keep them
reading.”
Her books
for the younger group include two children’s picture books, Have You seen My Tail?
and The Red-Eyed Mr. Glumb, a couple
books of magic and fantasy, Hike Up Devil’s Mountain and The Bearded
Dude in the Puzzle, plus a series of time travel adventures
for ages 9 – 13, The Wickware Sagas.
Penny decided to try her hand at writing for the
older crowd. She now has a family drama
about desertion and addiction, four contemporary
romances, a paranormal romance and five historical western romances under her belt. She and her husband also wrote a non fiction
short story on their experience living with solar.
Penny Estelle was a school secretary for
twenty-one years. After retiring, she
and her husband moved to their fifty-four acre ranch in NW Arizona
where they live off the grid. Solar and
wind is the only source of electricity. “A real adjustment for a city girl, but I
love it. At night, the sky is an explosion of stars. It is breathtaking!”
If Penny is not working on stories, she enjoys
four-wheeling on unexplored roads, visiting with family (especially her seven grandchildren), and
enjoys the occasional visits to the casinos.
She also admits her weakness is ice cream, anytime,
anywhere!
Connect with the Author here:
Chase wanted no part of
going to college or following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a
Doctor. His dream involved cattle and
horses and he follows that dream to the Arizona Territory.
One cold, rainy day his life takes a turn
when he finds himself looking down the muzzle of a Colt Walker barely being
held up by a woman who has been badly beaten along with her three-year old son. Will she be someone Chase could let into his
heart or someone who could destroy his life?
Q&A with the Author
1.
Tell
us about things you enjoy — what you do for fun or personal satisfaction
besides writing?
Seven
grandkids, 4-wheeling, gambling
2.
When
did you first realize you were an author?
When
I received my first contract. I needed a
paper bag to breathe into. LOL
3.
Have
you done anything writing-related, but besides actually writing your books,
that seemed to get a lot of positive response? Something that encouraged you?
I
would write funny poetry or songs for family/friends birthday, etc. But before retiring I wrote several chapters
of a middle grade fantasy story. I asked
my daughter, who was teaching fifth grade to read it to her students to see if
they liked it or hated it. They really
liked it and wanted more. Haven’t looked
back since!
4.
What
is the thing you struggle with the most while writing? And how do you defeat
it?
A
schedule. I wish I could keep to a
writing schedule, but I just can’t get in the groove.
5.
What
are your thoughts/feelings on ebook vs. print book?
I
wish I could say I love eBooks more than print – but I just like holding a book
in my hand. That being said, eBooks are
the way of the future!
6.
How
many books do you have out? Are you planning a specific number
altogether, either in this series or separately?
I
have 28 books out – 8 sweet western historical romances, 1 spicy. 4 conteporary romances. 1 paranormal romance. 1 family drama. 9 middle grade adventure, fantasy, time travel
and 3 beginning reader picture books.
7.
Are
your characters/stories/scenes, etc. based on anything in real life?
Other
than towns – nothing!
8.
What
are your future projects?
Another
historical western romance series and more contemporary romances.
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