I used to think writing a book was a solitary journey. Over time, I realized how many people became part of mine.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I reflect on the people who have walked beside me throughout my writing journey—family, beta readers, ARC readers, fellow authors, reviewers, and readers who may never realize the difference they've made.

Sometimes the encouragement we need arrives at exactly the right moment. A thoughtful review. A kind message. A comment from someone who connected with a story. Those small acts of kindness remind us that we're not as alone as we sometimes feel.

This episode is about community, gratitude, and the people who become our herd—even if we've never met them in person.

If you've ever been encouraged by someone at just the right time, or if you've ever wondered whether your support really matters, this episode is for you.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, resilience, community, and stories that remind you of the power of kindness, pull up a chair and ride along.

I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

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Some places never really leave you.

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia, surrounded by misty mornings, flowing rivers, fireflies, and the kind of quiet that settles deep into your soul. Though I've spent decades building a life in Calgary, Alberta, I eventually realized something I never expected.

Home isn't just where you come from.

It's the values your family gave you, the memories that shaped you, and the pieces of yourself you carry no matter how far life takes you.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I share what growing up in the mountains taught me, why those lessons have stayed with me, and how sometimes we spend years looking for where we belong, only to realize we've been carrying it with us all along.

This episode is for anyone who has ever missed home, wondered where they truly belong, or discovered that the places we love never really leave us.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, resilience, finding hope through life's changes, and stories that remind you what really matters, pull up a chair and ride along.

I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

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After my husband died, I went on forty-eight dates.

Some were awkward. Some were disappointing. One man talked so much I escaped under the excuse of needing kitty litter. Another ate my dinner and walked out the door.

But somewhere between the bad dates, the ghosts, and the men who couldn't stop talking about their exes, I learned something important:

Other people's opinions don't get to rewrite what was real.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I share the story of those forty-eight dates, what they taught me about self-worth, and why I refused to let strangers make me question the love, memories, and truth I shared with my husband.

This episode is for anyone who has ever let rejection, criticism, or someone else's opinion make them doubt their own story.

Because the people who come into your life later don't get to rewrite the chapters that helped make you who you are.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, resilience, healing after loss, second chances, and finding confidence in your own worth, pull up a chair and ride along.

I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

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In my senior yearbook, I was voted the shyest girl in school.

At the time, it felt true. Growing up poor taught me to stay quiet, stay in the background, and never draw too much attention to myself. What started as a way to survive eventually became a habit. Then a personality. Then a life.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I'm sharing the story of how writing books helped me find my voice, why success didn't magically erase self-doubt, and the quiet realization that finally changed the way I see myself.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt invisible, questioned their worth, or spent years shrinking themselves to make other people comfortable.

Because making yourself small might keep you safe.

But it can also keep you from becoming who you were meant to be.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, reflections on resilience, self-worth, second chances, and finding the courage to take up space in your own life, pull up a chair and ride along. I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

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I said no more cats.

I meant it.

After losing my husband and then losing the last cat who had been with us through everything, I closed that chapter of my life. The grief was simply too much, and I promised myself I wouldn't do it again.

Then I met Nakita.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I'm sharing the story of a green-eyed cat who refused to take no for an answer, the unexpected joy she brought back into my life, and the lesson I almost missed while looking for happiness in all the wrong places.

This episode is for anyone who has ever lost someone they loved, closed their heart to protect it, or wondered if joy would ever find them again.

Because sometimes joy doesn't arrive in big, life-changing moments.

Sometimes it waits patiently for you to stop walking past it.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, reflections on grief, healing, resilience, and finding hope in unexpected places, pull up a chair and ride along. I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

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When I started writing my first novel, most people didn't think I'd finish it.

Honestly, there were days I wasn't sure I would either.

I was carrying more grief than I knew what to do with. My husband was gone. My parents were gone. My brother was gone. Some days it felt like I was trying to build a future while standing in the middle of the rubble of my old life.

But I had one person who kept showing up. One person who read every chapter. One person who believed I could do it.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I'm sharing the story of writing Starting Over in Montana, the cousin who never stopped believing in me, and the small well of hope that kept me going when I couldn't see the ending yet.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by grief, loss, self-doubt, or the opinions of people who didn't believe in them.

Because sometimes hope isn't loud.

Sometimes it's just taking the next step anyway.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, reflections on resilience, and stories about strength, survival, and love, pull up a chair and ride along. I'm also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/anndunbarauthor⁠

I’ve been sick my whole life.

Not as an excuse. Not as a complaint. Just as a fact.

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I’m sharing the story of a little girl who didn’t feel well… but still wanted to go play. From childhood illnesses and chronic pain to knee braces and crossing the finish line of a 10K race, this is a story about the quiet kind of strength that doesn’t always look brave from the outside.

Sometimes resilience doesn’t look loud or heroic. Sometimes it just looks like showing up anyway.

This episode is for anyone carrying something invisible — chronic illness, exhaustion, grief, pain, or simply the weight of life — and still trying to keep going.

Because maybe flying doesn’t always look the way we think it should.

Maybe sometimes… flying just means you kept going.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, reflections on resilience, and stories about strength, survival, and love, pull up a chair and ride along. I’m also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/anndunbarauthor

I was three years old when my brother made one very serious mistake…

In this episode of Cowboy Logic, I’m sharing the story of Superman, a BB gun, and the moment my daddy realized exactly who his daughter was going to be.

What started as a peaceful afternoon watching cartoons turned into one of my daddy’s favorite stories to tell — the one about the time I got real quiet first.

This episode is about determination, knowing your own mind, and the part of ourselves we sometimes lose as we grow older — the part that knew exactly what mattered and wasn’t afraid to stand up for it.

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to be smaller. To wait. To ask permission. But maybe the strongest version of who we are is still in there… just waiting for us to remember.

If you enjoy heartfelt storytelling, reflections on resilience, and stories about strength, survival, and love, pull up a chair and ride along. I’m also the author of emotional romantic suspense novels set in small-town Montana, where healing, hope, and second chances matter.

⁠https://linktr.ee/anndunbarauthor