Free Writers' Resources
This collection is a labor of love, if you don't see an answer to your question, please ask using the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page, or at our
Becky Burkheart, Author FB page. We're happy to talk horses, goats, soap or farm life in general.
We're having fun & talking about all the mistakes, mishaps and chaos alongside the good stuff so you can use it to get all the little details right or create conflict for your hero .
Horseback or wagon, from here to there, along roads or cross-country. How long does it take and why?
Designed for Tolkien fan-fiction authors but widely used in RPGs and by historic, western and fantasy authors.
This article touches on the most basic elements of equine color genetics and provide photo examples to help you correctly describe the horses in your fiction. If you comment on your character’s horses’ parentage or foals, the look of a herd, or your character’s horses’ past or future appearance, this article will helpful.
It matters more than you can know to your readers who are horseman. Let me help you get it right, and even have some fun with it.
This is the single page handout that hits the high points we normally discuss during workshops and presentations.
Other Stuff to Think About...
These aren't writer's resources, although they could be used that way as they provide potential conflicts and some amount of insight into daily farm life.
- Do you know your GVWR or GCWR? Will your current driver's license leave your stock stranded on the side of the road or land them in the county lockup?
- The Class A Journey is an article I wrote for the American Driving Society's magazine, The Whip. It was featured in August of 2021. We appreciate the opportunity to share our experience and doubly appreciate permission to reprint.
- The above link should open a pdf in a new window. If that doesn't work, please download a local copy.
