For those of you not already familiar with the work of Jennifer S. Kelly, you owe it to yourself to read both the books she has released so far. The first, Sir Barton and the Making of the Triple Crown (2019, University Press of Kentucky), explores the career of a forgotten hero whose feats helped shape our modern racing landscape. The other, The Foxes of Belair: Gallant Fox, Omaha, and the Quest for the Triple Crown, details the careers of the only father-and-son pair of American Triple Crown winners and of their breeder-owner, William Woodward, who had a remarkable impact on breeding and racing on both sides of the Atlantic. Both are excellent, and Jennifer has also released some fine articles under her byline at America's Best Racing (www.americasbestracing.net) and in Blood-Horse magazine.
While writing is for the most part a solitary endeavor, keeping in touch with other writers and seeing what they're up to is one way to keep the creative juices flowing. (Though I'll deal with the dark side of this next week, for a dark side there is.) Fans, also, like to see what's going on with favorite authors. Accordingly, Jennifer is launching a monthly newsletter, Writers Up!, from her website, www.jenniferkellywrites.com, and I'd like to encourage fellow writers and fans alike to sign up. Jennifer is an engaging and enthusiastic writer, and I anticipate that the recipients of her newsletter will find it more than worthwhile in keeping up with a favorite author and the writing and racing worlds she moves in. I know I'm looking forward to it!
While writing is for the most part a solitary endeavor, keeping in touch with other writers and seeing what they're up to is one way to keep the creative juices flowing. (Though I'll deal with the dark side of this next week, for a dark side there is.) Fans, also, like to see what's going on with favorite authors. Accordingly, Jennifer is launching a monthly newsletter, Writers Up!, from her website, www.jenniferkellywrites.com, and I'd like to encourage fellow writers and fans alike to sign up. Jennifer is an engaging and enthusiastic writer, and I anticipate that the recipients of her newsletter will find it more than worthwhile in keeping up with a favorite author and the writing and racing worlds she moves in. I know I'm looking forward to it!