Prickle Forrest Chronicles – Chrissy Hartmann- February 2026 – Heartfelt Apologies!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann February 2026 Howdy Prickles, So I wanted to start this newsletter with a heartfelt apology for skipping January’s update. Between some serious computer problems (which ended with me having to get a brand-new machine) and my own head spinning, I’m pretty sure I even sent out two different newsletters in December thinking I’d already done January — turns out I hadn’t sent it out! It’s out now and I apologize for this here duplicate newsletter. No excuses, just a whole lot of digital chaos and a whole lot of gratitude for your patience. I’ve got … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – Chrissy Hartmann- February 2026 – Heartfelt Apologies!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – January 2026 – A Brand New Chapter

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES by Chrissy Hartmann January 2026 Howdy Prickles, Welcome to January 2026 and a brand-new chapter of the Prickle Forrest Chronicles. If 2025 taught me anything, it’s that indie publishing — much like a good western romance—requires grit, heart, and the willingness to keep riding even when the trail gets bumpy. I wanted to kick off the year by sharing what’s ahead, because 2026 is shaping up to be a busy, hopeful, and story-filled year around here. Looking Back (Just for a Moment) Last year reminded me why I chose this indie path in the first place. Audiobooks … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – January 2026 – A Brand New Chapter

Prickle Forrest Chronicles – December 2025 – Year End Scribbles

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann December 2025 Dear Prickles, Well hey there, friends and fellow story lovers! Before I go any further, let’s just get this out in the open like a pair of muddy boots on a clean porch: this year wasn’t exactly a gentle ride across the prairie. We had our share of bumps, bruises, and curveballs — from losing loved ones to my husband riding the wild unemployment trail, to me nearly becoming a professional bedrest tester after busting up my foot and losing that big, important toe (that’s the hallux, for those keeping score). Four months … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – December 2025 – Year End Scribbles

Prickle Forrest Chronicles – December 2025 – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Partner!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles December 2025 Howdy Prickles, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Well shucks, we made it through another year. Some stretches of trail were smooth, others tried to buck me off, but here we are, aiming to finish 2025 with a grin and a good cup of coffee. I kicked the year off with my cookbook, The Grub Wrangler: Heartfelt Grapeseed Oil Recipes with Benefits, and looks like I’m closing it out with—well—another Grub Wrangler, sort of. The Grub Wrangler and Gruff trotted out alongside Merry Christmas Whiskey, my Whiskey Salvation holiday novella. Didn’t think I could pull … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – December 2025 – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Partner!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter – Update – November 2025- Winner, Winner, chicken dinner!

PRICKLE FORREST CHRONICLES Chrissy Hartmann November 2025 Howdy, Partner! So last month, you got the message from the Prickle Forrest Chronicles Express, a shark attacked me while at the local watering hole and nipped off the big hallux on my right foot, right? Okay, maybe not a shark, but I did break the 4th and 5th metatarsals and needed surgery where I ended up losing that big toe. As a result of them stitches I still have in the foot and BTW this is the third set, cause I tend to pop them two-stepping across the homestead. But my very … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles Newsletter – Update – November 2025- Winner, Winner, chicken dinner!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – News, some bruises, and a whole lot of biscuit love to share

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann October 2025 Howdy Friend, Pull up a chair — I’ve got news, some bruises, and a whole lot of biscuit love to share. — 🖥️ New Website, Same Homestead I’ve launched a fresh version of my site — same URL, new look. Mosey on over and take a gander. Holler back with what you like (and what you don’t). https://chrissyhartmann.com — 🍪 Dog Biscuit Cookbook Almost Ridin’ Out That cookbook you’ve been wondering about? It’s nearly ready to hit the trail. The Grub Wrangler (that’d be me) decided to finally saddle it up for publication. … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – News, some bruises, and a whole lot of biscuit love to share

Prickle Forrest Chronicles – August 2025 – Bees, Book Festivals, and BBQs, Oh my!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann August 2025 Howdy Prickles, Well, partner, if you were wondering why your July issue never hit the trail… so was I. I think I wrote it. Pretty sure. Maybe. Trouble is, I can’t find the master copy, so it’s probably hanging out somewhere with that missing left sock from my dryer. *** Truth is, I’ve been running around like a prairie chicken with its tail feathers on fire trying to wrangle an Ohio anthology of Christmas tales. Folks are depending on me to get this baby into the corral. If the final proof rides in … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – August 2025 – Bees, Book Festivals, and BBQs, Oh my!

Prickle Forrest Chronicles – A Father’s Day update…

[category: Newsletter] [tags: authors, books, update, romance books, small town  romances, cowboy romance, second chance romance, Father’s Day] [custom_line_break] Prickle Forrest CHRONICLES June 2025 Howdy Pricklers! Just wanted to throw out a quick reminder thatt it’s Father’s Day. I’m heading out on the trail to the Hartmann Ranch to visit with my Dad for the afternoon. Hopefully, won’t get into too much trouble. Might check out Dad’s goats. All for research on another short story for the Whiskey Salvation series. Thought I’d share a bit more about my novella… It’s for the women who know that sometimes the strongest men … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – A Father’s Day update…

Prickle Forrest Chronicles – May 2025 – Mother’s Day and a fond farewell…

[custom_line_break] Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann May 2025 Howdy, Pricklers, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Whether you were pampered or doing the pampering, you deserve all the love and celebration. 💐 Here’s a photo of me and my son. I wanted to pop in with a quick update (and apologies for the lateness — life’s been a bit of a whirlwind lately). 🎄 **Christmas Anthology News!** I’m thrilled to share that I’m helping with a Christmas anthology called Holidays in the Heartland It will be available for preorder in July! I’ll be contributing a short story … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles – May 2025 – Mother’s Day and a fond farewell…

Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – APRIL 2025 EDIT ION – Dust, Dogs, & Darn Good News… sort of

[custom_line_break] Prickle Forrest Chronicles Chrissy Hartmann April 2025 Dear Pricklers, 🗓️April galloped in with all the grace of a rodeo bull — crazy good, crazy bad, and downright unpredictable. So grab a cuppa and settle in for the latest scoop from my little writing corral. — 📚 AUTHOR EVENTS – On Pause until Fall Author appearances are on hold until September, which gives me a smidge more time to write, revise, and breathe. But don’t worry—I’ll be back in the saddle soon enough! — 📍 UPCOMING FESTIVALS 🎉 Canal Town Book Festival 📅 October 4, 2025 📍 Canal Fulton, Ohio … Continue reading Prickle Forrest Chronicles by Chrissy Hartmann – APRIL 2025 EDIT ION – Dust, Dogs, & Darn Good News… sort of