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Image description: A young, alert cattle dog lounges beside a bookshelf packed with books, as if supervising the reading that didn’t happen this week. Text on the image reads “What I Didn’t Read This Week.

What I Didn’t Read This Week

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Jami Fairleigh

I didn’t read much this week. Not because I didn’t want to, but because my attention was fully occupied elsewhere. Last week, we were busy filling out paperwork, driving, and waiting. This week, our house whirls with young cattle dog...Read More

Welcome, 2025

Posted on January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 by Jami Fairleigh

There’s something magical about the fresh start a new year brings, isn’t there? Right now, 2025 is like a blank journal. A journal where nothing's been written. Everything is still possible. It’s also like stepping onto a beach at sunrise,...Read More

Image Description: Long horn cow and old fashioned wagon photo taken during Write on the Ranch writing retreat

Finding Focus at Write on the Ranch Retreat 2024

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Last weekend, I attended a writing retreat called "Write on the Ranch" at the K Diamond K guest ranch. First, let me tell you, the guest ranch experience was terrific. They provided great food (served family style), tons of animals,...Read More

Embracing the Waves of Revision

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Today, I sit down to navigate the vast sea of revisions needed for the fourth (and final) book of the Elemental Artist series, titled Ink and Waves. Although I don't love the process of revision, this time, I'm surfing a...Read More