Stephen Bly
Bob and I live at the base of Mingus Mountain, home to the historic copper mining camp known as Jerome, Arizona. About sixteen years ago, my fellow writers and our friends, Stephen and Janet Bly, along with their son Aaron, came for a visit. Actually, our house served as home base during their research trip for Stephen and Janet’s contemporary novel Copper Hill in their Hidden West Series.
Some of our favorite moments during that visit included our times camped out in lawn chairs in our driveway. Under the stars, our cowboy buddy regaled us with tales of the Wild West, Idaho stories, and his ideas for books to come. We were already fans of Stephen Bly’s Stuart Brannon stories. And on those evenings chewing the fat under a moonlit sky, it felt as if we could’ve been sitting on the porch at Broken Arrow Crossing with Stuart Brannon.
Endearing and enduring memories of a man who understood the importance of history and the value of preserving it.
Yes, history matters. Stephen Bly and his wife, Janet, are an indelible part of my history as a writer, and as a reader of western fiction.
I don’t consider myself a historian by any stretch of the imagination. Instead I am a writer of historical fiction, inspired by a master of the craft. I enjoy doing the research involved in delivering a compelling story steeped in history. Like Stephen Bly did for me in his westerns. Whether historical or contemporary, Stephen’s stories were rich in human history and man’s history with God.
Stephen’s Last Completed Book
Throw the Devil off the Train was Stephen’s last competed book.
You can check out all of Stephen and Janet’s books at http://www.blybooks.com/store.htm.
Can a committee finish writing a Stephen Bly book?
Meet Janet Bly here tomorrow ((November 7, 2012)!
Hear the story about how Janet and her three sons completed Stephen’s work-in-progress—Stuart Brannon’s Final Shot.
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Having known Steve since I was a very young girl, as he began to be a published writer, I began to see history as much more fun than I did in school (sorry to my teachers). I always appreciated how much time and effort Steve and Janet put into making sure their facts were correct and fit in the story. This is one of their many gifts.
Hi, Connie Sue!
Thanks for joining me here. A gifted couple indeed. And we are so blessed to have such a generous body of work from the Blys.
Blessings,
Mona