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Blakely writes with a beauty that rivals the Big Bend country or the Palo Duro at sunset. "Terry C. Johnston, author of the Plainsman series"
"Shortgrass Song" leaves me a bit stunned by its epic scope and the power of the writing. Excellent! "Elmer Kelton, award-winning author of The Day the Cowboys Quit"
Blakely brings a fresh and wonderful new voice to the Western. Readers will hear more from him, and all of it will be good. "Norm Zollinger, Golden-Spur Award-winning author of Not of War Only""
A native of Texas, Mike Blakely grew up working on the family ranch. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the former president of Western Writers of America and has taught fiction writing at numerous workshops nationwide. He is a winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Novel. Also a singer/songwriter, Blakely tours all over the U.S. and in Europe with his band and records his original songs on his own independent record label. He currently lives on his horse ranch near Marble Falls, Texas.