Well, I never really stopped drinking coffee. But for the longest time, I wasn’t making it. I love cold brew. When I lived in Brooklyn, I became an ardent supporter of “iced coffee season.” Basically, on the first warmish day in April, you order an iced coffee, and then that’s it: it’s iced coffee season, even if… Continue reading The Return of Coffee
Hey, it’s day two of microblogging! Today was actually really interesting. A big cold front moved through early this morning. This is about as late as cold fronts manage to push through Central Florida – by May, they’re pretty much too weak to make it this far south. This was a particularly strong storm system,… Continue reading April Storms
Hi friends! I thought microblogging might be a fun experiment to play around with. I’m a solid five and a half weeks into stay-at-home life, and my only record of this weird period of human history is my insane tweets. Why not do some insane blogs, too? Today I am excited about my tree, which… Continue reading I got a tree!
I’m excited to share some of the first reviews coming in for my latest equestrian novel, The Hidden Horses of New York. In a lot of ways, this title was a departure for me. Readers who have been following my different series for the past decade or so will definitely have certain expectations of what a… Continue reading First Reviews for The Hidden Horses of New York
Today is #ThankYouPatrons Day! When you become a Patron, whether it’s for a writer like me, a podcaster, a visual artist, or any other creator, you’re supporting art for art’s sake and changing the way the internet works. When you support an artist directly, commercial gains can take a backseat to free expression. More relatable,… Continue reading Thank You, Patrons!
As the holiday season approaches, I frequently get requests for signed books. Makes sense! Signed books make amazing Christmas presents. My unique equestrian fiction novels in particular are perfect for riding instructors, barn owners and farm managers, trainers and coaches, horse show moms and basically anyone else who loves horses. Or books. You get the… Continue reading Ordering Signed Books from Natalie Keller Reinert
It’s that time of year again! I love going to Equine Affaire. Yes, it’s Massachusetts in November, which is… chilly. But it’s charming! The autumn leaves, the colonial towns, the SNOW FLURRIES (that totally happened last year). For me, a Floridian, it’s a wow. Plus, Equine Affaire brings together so many horse people in one… Continue reading Autumn Meet-Up at Equine Affaire 2019
The side-hustle is getting a lot of grief these days. Having a side-gig is getting blamed for everything from millennial burn-out to the accusation that we’re turning our hobbies into jobs because of online/offline peer pressure (and thus hating our hobbies for being our jobs). And while it’s true the entrepreneurial mood right now is… Continue reading Don’t Hate the Side-Hustle
So, here’s the thing. I love social media, because it’s given me a chance to meet wonderful people (like you, probably!) but we have to admit it, there’s a flaw in its design. All of those short sentences and catchy captions don’t give us nearly enough time to really get to know each other! For… Continue reading 5 Questions with Equestrian Author L.R. Trovillion
This post originally appeared at Retired Racehorse Blog in 2013. I’m a huge proponent of independent publishing, not least because it has allowed horse books to enter a whole new level. Gone are the days when I could choose between a $5.99 paperback from the Thoroughbred series or a $35.95 hardcover tome on dressage principles if… Continue reading Taking Chances: Equestrian Writers Who Collaborate Instead of Competing
