| Hilary's first self-published book, Pithy Pieces by a Palmy Penman is a collection of short stories covering adventures in Europe and Alaska. Publisher: Lulu Press ISBN: 1-4116-0398-2 Publication date: 2003 Price: $9.97 (trade paperback), $3.40 (e-book) | 
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| "The Gift Horse" is a true story about Hilary's twenty-six year old thoroughbred mare, which appears in Horse Crazy, Women and the Horses They Love, edited by A. Bronwyn Llewellyn. Publisher: Adams Media (links to Amazon.com) ISBN: 1-5933-7453-4 Publication date: 2005 Price: $12.95 (trade paperback) | 
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"Sam's Silver Lining" -- It was hard to resist incorporating the experiences of a close friend into a story. He's not happy about it, but no one will know who he is, so does it matter? This story won third place in a Writers' Journal competition and was published. It appears in Pithy Pieces by a Palmy Penman, so if you want to read my winning story in its entirety, you'll have to buy the book!
"Felicity's Show Flair" -- This story has been in the making since I first began riding. It includes horse incidents that have happened mostly to me, with a few thrown in that thankfully other riders have suffered instead.
"A Scandalous Education" -- This essay was written in response to the events in my church, which elicited a strong response from the parishioners and prompted my novel. Despite its religious topic, it gained a Special Honorable Mention in an essay competition for ByLine Magazine.