Well, we've made a big deal of the Doll-Maker's champion, who is to supplant Ramon, Alboro's grandson. Now, she must deal with the hero she has put forth.

Short scene -- we'll have an extra one later on to make up for it.

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Intent on her task, Doll-Maker was startled to hear the still of the night shattered by the yip and growl of ( Read more... )

I really don't remember why I started numbering the chapters in Spanish. Perhaps it was all I knew or could look up with confidence, back in the beginning of the story. I've learned a couple more words since then, but by now the precedence has been set. So, we're working on Chapter 16: Diez y Seis, and this is the second scene in that chapter - 'A ( Read more... )

Work continues slowly on part two of 'Macho Caballo', where Ramon is searching for his sister rumored living with the Apaches in northern Mexico.

Several names for Part #2 have come to mind. The working title is 'The Quest of Macho Caballo,' but I'm leaning toward another choice -- 'Looking for Lucha,' since 'Lucha' could mean struggle, hard work or ( Read more... )