Marcy J. Miller

Author of Crossroads and Miller's Horse

Current Projects and Events

Spring, 2010: Crossroads and Miller's Horse have both been accepted into Scottsdale Public Library's "Read Local," collection at the Civic Center location.

February, 2010: Look for Marcy's article on how to tool and fabricate a leather water bottle tote in an upcoming edition of "Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal."

April 28, 2008: Marcy completed the 132 mile "Billy the Kid's Last Trail Ride" horseback ride across ranches in southeastern New Mexico. Joining eleven other riders and many ranchers and hands along the way, she experienced the vast, harsh land that Billy rode between Fort Sumner and Lincoln.

July 14, 2007: Marcy J. Miller's short story, "Ride," received 2nd place and a cash prize in the 2007 Cave Creek Arts Festival short story competition! View "Ride," and the other fiction and poetry entries at the Desert Foothills Library, Cave Creek. Congratulations to all the 2007 Arts Festival winners, and thank you to the organizers, jurors, and Town of Cave Creek for this spirited event. Click here to read "Ride": Short Fiction

Works in Progress

Ms. Miller is currently working on several other books:

Dog Knows, the companion book to Miller's Horse. Anticipated to be released in time for the holidays, Dog Knows highlights the myriad ways dogs have contributed to -- and enhanced -- our lives and culture. Scheduled for completion summer of 2009.

Friday Mourning, a romantic comedy

Scar, a novel about psychological trauma and its influence on two lives

The Chaparral Tales, a novel about twelve trail riders and the stories they share

Land of Running Horses, the sequel to Crossroads

My Cancer Workbook, a workbook to assist those who are facing cancer in processing their thoughts and emotions and in constructing positive, proactive action plans to deal with their situation

Horse Music, a novel. A group of middle-aged women reunite at the ranch where they once worked, learning truths about horses -- truths that mirror their own lives. Scheduled for completion summer of 2009.

And coming soon ... 100 Horse Quizzes, featuring fact-filled, fun quizzes to test your knowledge of horses and their place in our culture.

Miller is available for book signings, readings, and lectures.

Current Projects and Events

Spring, 2010: Crossroads and Miller's Horse have both been accepted into Scottsdale Public Library's "Read Local," collection at the Civic Center location.

February, 2010: Look for Marcy's article on how to tool and fabricate a leather water bottle tote in an upcoming edition of "Leathercrafters and Saddlers Journal."

April 28, 2008: Marcy completed the 132 mile "Billy the Kid's Last Trail Ride" horseback ride across ranches in southeastern New Mexico. Joining eleven other riders and many ranchers and hands along the way, she experienced the vast, harsh land that Billy rode between Fort Sumner and Lincoln.

Works in Progress

Ms. Miller is currently working on several other books:

Dog Knows, the companion book to Miller's Horse. Anticipated to be released in time for the holidays, Dog Knows highlights the myriad ways dogs have contributed to -- and enhanced -- our lives and culture. Scheduled for completion summer of 2009.

Friday Mourning, a romantic comedy

Scar, a novel about psychological trauma and its influence on two lives

The Chaparral Tales, a novel about twelve trail riders and the stories they share

Land of Running Horses, the sequel to Crossroads

Horse Music, a novel. A group of middle-aged women reunite at the ranch where they once worked, learning truths about horses -- truths that mirror their own lives. Scheduled for completion summer of 2009.