Look, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, sometimes you need a bit of luck.
- Bear Grylls
Everyone likes to think that success in life is about hard work, but everything in life has an element of luck to it.
Horses and Harleys is a story of two wounded souls who find hope and healing through their interaction with each other and through their mutual love of horses.
As part of my research for the story, I looked into how animals can be helpful in the healing process, whether this is physical or psychological.
The book is set in 1878, so please tell us about your research process into it.
I read a lot of blogs and websites about the Wild West and watched a few documentaries. I scoured the internet for photographs of Deadwood (old and new) and re-watched the series Deadwood, as well as a few of my favourite Westerns. I’m fascinated by the thought What if… and that helped me to work through the GMC and the character arcs, whilst keeping a vivid picture of the historical setting…