My name is Briana and I’m 20 years old. I’ve been writing for about five years now, and have finally been successful in having one of my stories selected for publication. I mostly write westerns, but I also enjoy adding magic and mystery into my work. Hence the novel I’m writing about modern-day werewolves! I’ve self published two books, of which I’m very proud, and am about to begin editing the third book which is being published through Tate Publishing and Enterprises LLC. I live on a ranch in Colorado, and have been helping with the farming part for the last six or seven years. More recently my family gained a cattle permit in the mountains, and because of that, I’ve only just started riding horses for more than “trail rides”. In February 2013 I started writing for the Fence Post magazine as a monthly columnist.
Other than writing, I enjoy making candles and cosmetics. I also love to cook and bake, read, watch movies, crochet, make jewelry, decorate and paint my house, and go exploring with my family. I’m also an amateur archeologist and museum curator (my sister and I have our very own museum that is open to our family).
My goals in life are to:
1. Own a restaurant or bakery/cafe
2. Visit Ireland
3. Find a literary agent that will accept my work
4. Make a million dollars (Five million would be better!) 🙂
5. Have a nice sized herd of sheep and cattle, and some goats would be nice too.
6. Have a whole library of books I have written
7. Go around the world
8. Sing the national anthem at a rodeo
So there you are! I think I’m a normal girl, trying to achieve her dreams. I’m glad you took the time from your busy day to visit my blog, and I hope you liked it!
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When I Became an Author 
Briana
I sense that you have great potential and that we’ll be seeing a lot more of you. For that reason, I’d like to nominate you for The Next Big Thing Award. You can view the nomination at http://andrewtoynbee.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/the-next-big-thing
Thank you so much for following my blog! Anything I can help you with, let me know! I think it’s great you know yourself so well at your age. I certainly wasn’t, although I do want to visit Ireland (it’s in my blood, along with chocolate ;P).
You are most welcome! And yes, chocolate is the key to bliss 😛 Well, one of them anyway 🙂 I heard my hubby perked you up and helped out after your distasteful experience from someone else. I really hate it when people don’t offer constructive criticism and are so subjective in their opinions. Anyway, anything artsy, fartsy, fire away! 😀
Hello again! Yes ma’am, Charles has been a big help to me. Meeting him here on wordpress has been just about the best thing that could have happened to my writing. And as a matter of fact, I’m re-writing my first chapter with his suggestions and the suggestions of another author who offered to help. He is a very talented author. And you are an equally talented artist. Thank you both so much! 🙂
Your welcome, anytime!
Nice to meet you! I’m just ready to get moved and a somewhat “normal” existence again, though not sure what that is really. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you get settled in and back to normal soon! Good luck to you!
I love the Fence Post! We get it every week. I also am impressed you are a feature…Now I will be sure and look for you!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com
Great! My column is featured the third Monday of every month. Thank you very much for your support! I put a copy of each article on my blog, and here are the links to my past three articles:
https://whenibecameanauthor.wordpress.com/2013/02/17/this-cowboys-hat-2/
https://whenibecameanauthor.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/history-of-the-cow/
https://whenibecameanauthor.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/cowboy-teamwork/
Thank you again Linda! Have a beautiful day!
I nominated you for the WordPress Family Award. Congratulations. http://legendsofwindemere.com/2013/04/22/wordpress-family-award/
Aw, thank you Charles! This means so much to me!
Hi Briana,
I’m really going to enjoy reading your blog, particularly as we have so much in common. You’re very talented! Thanks again for reading my blog too.
That’s great! Thank you! Hope to stay in touch!
Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. Enjoy! http://thecatshack.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/liebster-blog-award/
You are so kind! Thank you very, very much! 🙂
good luck finding that agent 🙂
Thanks!
You are awesome. So awesome that I nominated you for the Shine On award: http://lmarie7b.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/shine-on/
Oh! Thank you so very much! You are so kind!
Briana – just wanted to let you know I read The Night I Walked Off Of Boot Hill on the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it! Lovely book, very likable characters, and very intriguing! I’ve written a review on Amazon, under the nickname HelenKid – the story behind my nickname is too long and boring to state here but just wanted you to know it was me. 🙂
Oh Helen! Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for the lovely review! *blushing* You are very kind! I hope you have a beautiful week!
http://ofglassandbooks.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/hello-bloggers-its-nice-to-be-back/
Congratulations, Briana. I am nominating you to a Liebster Award!
Oh! You’re so kind! Thank you very much!
Hi Briana,
I’ve enjoyed reading your blogs. Thought I would nominate you for the Liebster Award. I enjoyed participating in it and thought you might enjoy it as well. You can find more about it at: http://dupler.org/ Have a great day. Robynn
Oh, thank you Robynn! You are very kind! I was wondering if it would be okay if I interviewed you for my author interview program.
Briana, lovely blog and I sense that you’re a strong young woman who will achieve many of her dreams and goals. Thanks for visiting my blogs and following along. I’ll be following you too!
Thank you so much Sherrey! Your kind words are much appreciated!
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Hi! I have nominated you for the Liebster Award: http://forgingshadows.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/the-liebster-award/
Thanks for your awesome blog!
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Hi Briana, I just realized I don’t know your email to invite you to be a guest blogger at DA Dialogues – can you check out the post on the site and let me know how you’d like to put in your post: http://dadialogues.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/attention-my-beautiful-guest-bloggers/ Cheers!
Dear Katie, I just emailed you my e-mail address so you can set me up as a contributer. Will that work the best for you? Whatever is easiest for you will work for me! 🙂
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Great intro, and congratulations on having achieved so much already! Blessings on your life goals…I hope they all come to pass, and you’ve inspired me to think about what mine are!
Thank you so much! How lovely to meet you!
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I finally made it! Here is the final draft for the new cover of: The Night I Walked Off Of Boot Hill.
http://shiggyenterprises.wordpress.com/2013/07/18/a-new-cover-the-night-i-walked-off-of-boot-hill/
What do you think? Any suggestions? Whishes? Let me know if I should send you the files.
WOW! This cover is awesome! You are amazing! Thank you so much! it is really just perfect. Yes please, do send me the file. My email address is bvedsted@yahoo.com
Welcome. I’m glad you like it.
I so enjoy getting to read your blog posts and seeing you appear in my Reader. Each and every day the writing community here at WordPress is an inspiration to me. I have nominated you for the very fun Super Blog Award! You can find the link below to claim your award. Thank you for being part of my WordPress life and I am looking forward to all the writing we will all share in the future! 🙂
http://ourgrainofsand.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/the-super-sweet-blog-award/
Oh! Thank you ma’am! I am honored! Thank you so much!
You are very welcome! 🙂
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Thank you kindly for dropping by wePoets, it’s much appreciated. We’d be happy to showcase your books should you want to share.
Oh my! And yes please! That would be lovely! Thank you very much!
Our pleasure, if you go to our submission and theme pages they will explain everything. 🙂
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Hi Briana! You’re next up for the chain story! Have fun 😀
http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/squirrels-this-time-its-personal-part-13/
Awesome! Thanks Linda!
Briana, did you remove your part of the CSB story chain? 😦
No sir. It should still be on here.
Hmm, could you link it to me? I can’t seem to find it and the one on the CSB is broken I think.
Here it is: https://whenibecameanauthor.wordpress.com/2013/08/24/squirrels-this-time-its-personal-part-14/
Thank you! I fixed the links! 😀
You’re very welcome! Have a great day!
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Hi Briana! I hope you don’t mind a blog award.:) Please click here for more info: http://eyedancers.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/some-of-my-favorite-things-blogs-or-the-blog-of-the-year-award-2013/ Thanks so much! You have an awesome site! –Mike
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! This is awesome! I’m honored!!!
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Hey there! I nominated you for the Liebster Award here: http://spilledxink.wordpress.com/2014/03/18/the-liebster-award/
Have fun! 🙂
Thanks so much! Awesome! 🙂
Hi there Briana,
Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogosphere and for the follow. Your support is much appreciated, 🙂
Eddie
It was my pleasure! 🙂
Hi,
I like it….today it’s april the 1st…!!!!! (your wishes…of course).
Paul
Thank you! 🙂
Hi,
I hope not to be angry on me….OK ?
Paul
Not angry at all! I’m so happy you liked it! I hope you have a great day!
Thanks, again
Greetings! Awards time, fellow blogger!
I nominate you for Being a Light in the World Award.
You can check .http://wp.me/p32YrK-JC for more details.
Have a wonderful day!
Blessings,
belsbror
Thank you so much! I hope you have a wonderful day as well!
You’re most welcome. 🙂
I wish you realize all your goals soon 🙂
Thank you! And you as well! 🙂
Replace the sheep and cattle with horses, and those goals look like mine. Thanks for the follow. Wish you a successful time ahead. 🙂
Thank you! Good luck to you as well!
Briana, My name is Paul Scannell and I am trying to contact members of your family in reference to property held by them in Montezuma County, Colorado. I have tried phone numbers, and addresses listed online and have had little luck. I could find no other way to contact the Vedsted family, please contact me at p.scannell4523@gmail.com.
Hello. What is this in reference to?