Meet cowboy author LINDA LAEL MILLER.

Today we’re going way out west to talk to one of the most prolific authors I’ve ever met. Over 25 years since first being published, Linda Lael Miller has written over 80 best-selling books from romantic westerns to vampire stories, historic novels to paranormal romances. She’s won literally dozens of awards and has a global audience of fans who love her characters and continuing tales.

But, as she tells us in this Girlfriendology podcast, her true love is westerns – current day or historic. She grew up as the daughter of a town marshal and is an avid horsewoman. And, her grandmother told her stories of how Jesse James stayed a night in her barn, and how she heard the shots when the Dalton Brothers tied to rob the bank in Coffeyville Kansas.

Linda Miller grew up in her stories.

 

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Linda’s newest book, A Mckettrick Christmas, is a wonderful historic story out just in time for the holidays!

And today, we get to come along on her adventure, to find out about this prolific writer who inspires us not only with her stories and talents, but with her scholarship program. As she believes:

Educate a woman, and countless generations to come
will benefit from the investment

That’s Linda Lael Miller’s philosophy and what inspired her to launch her Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women a few years ago. Now, each year, Linda encourages women who want to improve their lot in life through education to apply for scholarships that she personally finances.

Linda’s scholarships are awarded annually to women who are 25 years or older, non-traditional students who have a difficult time finding scholarships for which they qualify. As in previous years, the scholarship funds may be used not only for tuition and books, but also for childcare, transportation and other expenses not covered by traditional scholarships.

A talented speaker, Linda donates all the honoraria from her engagements to her scholarship fund. If you are interested in booking a speaking engagement for your organization, contact Linda through Nancy Berland Public Relations, NBPR@nancyberland.com, 800-308-3169.

Thanks Linda for your time and great conversation on this Girlfriendology podcast for women. Thanks too for inspiring us all through your scholarship program. The west you live and write in is a wonderful place!

Recent Girlfriendology podcasts for women: Mary Ann Lowry – women’s coach, Ingrid Elfver – modern day muse and Stephanie Collins – JumpSpark coach.

Tags: Girlfriendology podcast, Humane Society, Humane Society of the United States, Linda Lael Miller, podcasts for women, Romance Writers of America

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