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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 21

IT REALLY HAPPENED =----> PUBLICATION DAY =----> Ebooks and Paperbacks available today <3 <3 <3

We are celebrating THIS and my 70th Birthday with a Medieval banquet ... and ice cream cake =---->

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 19

Wahooo =----> Tomorrow is the Spring Equine-nox here in the northern hemishpere =----> Who is charging in like Elf? What does it look like in your part of the world?

#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #ridinggrandma #springequinenox #Spring2025 #dahlquin #iloveponies #ilovehorses

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 19

#TuesdayNewsday, on #WordDancing and #WriterWednesday, due to my desktop mishaps ;) Big Ass Thank You to #LindaUlleseit and #PaperLanternWriters I can't wait to see mine here!

For all of March books: paperlanternwriters.com/top-hf-picks...

Tuesday Newsday, brought to you on Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday, due to my desktop mishaps ;) Again, Big Ass Thank You to Linda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers for another list of new releases! I can't ait to see mine here <3 <3 <3

"More new books that came out this week! Which covers appeal to you? Hint: my favorite cover for the month is in this batch. Can you pick it?"
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For all of March books: https://paperlanternwriters.com/top-hf-picks-march-2025/

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 19

Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> Not only Blog day, but my Aunt Zetta's heavenly Birthday =---->

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#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #ridinggrandma #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #writerwednesday #shortblog #consistency #commitment

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

More from our trail ride and more - We saw early blooming rock roses, tons of Scotch Broom, and the "dark chocolate" plant just starting to bloom.
Desejo and I hit the arena-Gosh, he got the correct, elusive left lead first time!!!!! Left Lead! HUGE.
Spring on the central coast.

So many photos from our ride - the trail ride I decided to ride with Desejo <3
Obligatory "tourist" photos at the overlook of the Monterey Bay.
We saw some early blooming rock roses, tons of Scotch Broom, and the "dark chocolate**" plant just starting to bloom. The mushrooms were glowing in the damp, overcast light. Gosh it was chilly and breezy...what we expect in March ;)
After our interesting ride (so GLAD I didn't ride Elf-too much energy from Sally and Eddie) Desejo and I hit the arena for some cantering fun. Gosh darn it, he got the correct, elusive left lead first time!!!!! I wish I'd been filming...but maybe my filming would have inerferred and he wouldn't have taken it...Left Lead! HUGE. So, I had to quit and end on that happy note. Good, good, boy, Desejo <3

**the dark chocolate plant has dark brown stems and the blooms look like powdered sugar or white frosting, making me think of dark chocolate cupcakes. Anyone know what it really is?

#annembeggsauthor #equisance #trailridinghorse #SpringRides #marchadormonday #mangalargamarchador #iloveponies #ilovehorses #writingrandma #ridinggrandma #writingandriding #writingofridng #ridingandwriting

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

So many photos from our ride - the trail ride I decided to ride with Desejo.
"Tourist" photos at the overlook of the Monterey Bay. The mushrooms were glowing in the damp, overcast light. Gosh it was chilly and breezy...what we expect in March ;)

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

Mystic'n'me doing a quick bareback loop on the Pond View Trail...with a view of the pond :)
It was cold, breezy, and so overast, it felt like rain, but things are green, lush and so many wild flowers making an appearance.
I am so out of shape for bareback rides, so, I need to fit in more.

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

#Marchador Monday with Red Elf, the Half-Blood, Gingerbread Prince, moving forward with #EPM.
After so many memories of the horse he was, and with three successful rides I had a decision to make.
Please read alt text for the full day. It is a long post.
No arena photos, ones from the trail.

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

#HappySt.Patrick'sDay- if you are in the mood for Ireland-Step into #Dahlquin, #MedievalIreland, where life is always in the balance, and anything is possible in the saddle IF you are willing to be your own hero
It is also #MountedArchery and #MedievalMonday too. Please join me in Dahlquin.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and and if you are feeling in the mood for Ireland =----> Step into Dahlquin, Medieval Ireland, where life is always in the balance, and anything is possible in the saddle IF you are willing to be your own here =----> =----> =---->
It is also Mounted Archery and Medieval Monday too =----> Please join me in Dahlquin =---->
#annembeggsauthor #StPatricksDay2025 #archersgrace #byarrowandsword #dahlquin #histfic #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionseries #writinggrandma #ridinggrandma #mountedarchery #mountedarcherynovel #mountedarcherymonday #medievalfiction #MedievalMonday

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

#StPatrick'sDay and #Medieval, #MountedArchery Monday fun.
#ByArrowandSword, Book Two, my sequel in the #Dahlquin Series is available for ebook pre-orders and PUBLISHES on Friday, March 21 2025.
Step into #MedievalIreland, a volatile island where life is always in the balance. amzn.to/3QhnP69

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Jillianne Hamilton @jilly.ca · Mar 8

I co-edited this book with @marichristie.bsky.social and we both wrote a few chapters for it! Perfect for #HistoricalFiction newbies or those looking to freshen up their skills.

Pre-order on Amazon: amzn.to/402ebZm
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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 17

#Histfic Authors - it is time to enroll in the #PaperLanternWriters #BookFunnell Promotion. Make your stories available AND readers, there will be another month of amazing #FREEdownloads for you to enjoy. I find SO many good ones every month.

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 14

#FetishFriday fun, I just got my #authorprview of #Byarrowandsword #Dahlquin I am so in love ❤️ after such a long, hard journey. Pre-order now for March 21st release.
#Familysaga in #MedievalIreland

#annembeggsauthor #histfic #writinggrandma #historicalfictionlovers

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 14

Ten Tenacious Women's History EDUCATOR Resources, Link List =----> TY, #AnaBrazil, for this GREAT list, so much variety, #NationalParks and #museums. Which have you been to?

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Ten Tenacioius Women's History EDUCATOR Resources, Link List =----> TY, Ana Brazil, for this GREAT list, so much variety, National Parks and museums. Which have you been to?

https://paperlanternwriters.com/educator_resources/#comment-8798

#anabrazil #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #museums #nationalparks #Ilovehistory #linklist #annembeggsauthor

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 14

This is still me, even with two books publishing. BIG stories in my head, and now I am even more aware of the pressure to get the details correct. TY, #VanithaSankaran and #PaperLanternWriters
Coming May 1 from Paper Lantern Writers...preorder now! amzn.to/402ebZm

Seriously! This is still me, even with two books publishing =----> BIG stories in my head, and now I am even more aware of the pressure to get the details correct =----> TY, Vanitha Sankaran and Paper Lantern Writers, as a contributor, I can tell you this is a GREAT book =---->
Coming May 1 from Paper Lantern Writers...preorder now! https://amzn.to/402ebZm

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 13

Real people crop up in historical fiction all the time. Learn how to properly include them. amzn.to/402ebZm

Thinking about writing #HistoricalFiction? Writing it, but have some questions? I do and will continue referring to this book by #PaperLanternWriters=---->

Real people crop up in historical fiction all the time. Learn how to properly include them. https://amzn.to/402ebZm

Thinking about writing Historical Fiction? Writing it, but have some questions? I do and will continue referring to this book =---->

#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #anabrazil #craftingstoriesfromthepast #paperlanternwriters #paperlanternreaders #howtowritehistfic #howtowriteanovel #historicalfictionlovers #historicalfictionbooks #startwriting #historicalfiction #historicalfictionwriters

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 12

#WordDancing and #WriterWednesday TY Kathryn Prichett and #PaperLanternWriters for today's Write-In =----> I stayed on after the 40ish minutes and wrote 1230 words of a short story.
TY Unsplash for this image, of course I'm writing Medieval fiction. More in alt text.

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 12

There is much in the alt text - My long journey with Red Elf, the #kingofthewarponies and our years struggle with #EPM. We have enjoyed two successful rides, for the first time in years.
Anyone else have an #EPMhorse?

Red Elf =----> Oh My Goodness ❤
After years of dealing with what turns out to be EPM (what a nightmare that is) and some treatments in the last few months, Elf and I had two good days, back to back riding. Short, successful rides.
Yesterday's ride started with such goodness at the tack room - BIG yawns and releases while saddling. HUGE for a horse who has been almost untouchable for months. With that good omen, we did the Pond View trail. He had lots of GO, so we did lots of soft turning, soft redirection. We are walking, Elf. He needed lots of reassurance. time to process, as he did as a 4 year old, just starting under saddle.
I have my own issues to deal with regarding his bucks and bolts =p At nearly 70, I am not able to ride/start a young horse. Before EPM he was a confident, curious, fun horse to ride and explore with. my dream ❤ Yes, I could stick the young horse antics and the zippidity do dah. My back can NOT handle that anymore 🙁 I also didn't expect EPM to reset my King of War Ponies back to a young, fresh, challenging horse to ride. At 9, we shouldv'e been living the "good life" ... but I can't go back. On a good day, I am starting a fresh horse. And those good days are no guarantee - EPM and the leisons never go away. Any day could be an explosion, I am graterful for these good days with my beloved, home-grown Red Elf ❤ My half-blood Gingerbread Prince ❤
And yes, he has a prominant role in By Arrow and Sword...without EPM =----> There the King of the War Ponies lives on in his piss-ant, dominating glory. Brave, confident, forward, and mouthy, SO mouthy 😉
#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #ridinggrandma #byarrowandsword #dahlquin #kingofthewarponies #epm #epmhorse #iloveponies #ilovehorses #gingerbreadprince #gingerbreadpony #writingandriding #writingofriding #ridingandwriting

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 12

#WordDancing and #writerWednesdy with a new blog #Grandma'sdolls.
What a surprise I was in for. Please let me know what you think? Who else has beloved family heirlooms, whether dolls or not?
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#annembeggsauthor #histfic #grandmasdolls #antiquedolls

Word Dancing and Writer Wednesday =----> I have a new blog up - Grandma's Dolls. What a surprise I was in for. Please let me know what you think? Who else has beloved family heirlooms, whether dolls or not?
https://annembeggs.com/f/grandmas-dolls
#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #grandmasdolls #worddancing #worddancingwednesday #WriterWednesday #histfic #historicalfictionwriter #FamilySaga #antiquedolls

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 11

Tuesday Newsday with Linda Author Linda Ulleseit and Paper Lantern Writers =----> Another Tuesday and another batch of new novels to add to your TBR! For a full list of my March picks, see the blog paperlanternwriters.com/top-historic...

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 11

This is Jenny Quinlan's new book! The Wriier's Little Book of Self Confidence. 50 Affirmations and Motivation Tips on Writing.
I was honored to read an early verision, and let me say, 50 tips on life! Yes, it is for writers, but it applies to us all.
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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 10

Spectacular sunrise in Larken Valley and a glimpse of the ranch foreman, KTM. Lots of writing and riding planned. #historicalfic and ##trailridinghorse on this #MedievalMonday.
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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 9

#Canterday fun with Desejo and Mystic. #Writingandriding were both in Canterday mode-so much accomplished.

#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #ridingrandma

Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 8

#SmallBusinessSaturday =----> I'm a #PaperLanternWriters indie author. We are a collective of #HistoricalFiction Writers =----> Did you know we have our OWN #BOOKSTORE? All #histfic all the time. Browse time period, trope, location, mood. Please visit.

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Anne M. Beggs @annembeggs.bsky.social · Mar 8

MARCH =----> And this year I'll be the Big Seven Oh!!!! Happy to report my book reviews are fairly caught up - but I'll be doing a sweep =---->
Happy reading, happy writing, happy reviewing =----> =----> =---->
#annembeggsauthor #writinggrandma #ridinggrandma #readinggrandma #ilovebooks

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