Nearly a year ago, I dreamt about a family traveling west on the Oregon Trail. The dream seemed so real that I began writing a novel, Enchanted Journal, based on it.

The Oregon Trail, its end at Oregon City, and the characters in Enchanted Journal fascinated me. I almost immediately began writing a sequel, Pony Express, about settling into Oregon City that features Will Anderson, who was introduced towards the end of Enchanted Journal. Pony Express is nearly ready for publication.