Goodreads Choice Awards 2025

Ask the Author: Chris Enss

“Happy to answer any questions you might have about women of the Old West.” Chris Enss

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Will you ever write about the recent Doves of Deadwood who worked in the 1970s? Madam Dixie was a friend.
Chris Enss Thanks for asking about those soiled doves, Ronald. I have written about those ladies in my new book An Open Secret: The Story of Deadwood's Most Notorious Bordellos.
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I would love to see more of your books in audio format. Do you see that in the near future? Fingers Crossed!
Chris Enss Hello There, The audio version of the book The Doctor Wore Petticoats will be out soon. And there's more to come.
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Hello Chris: I just finished reading The Trials of Annie Oakley. I have a question. In Chapter 8 it says that on November 20, 1922 a car sped to a hospital with Annie Oakley--because she was in a car accident-- then a few paragraphs later it says According to the November 12, 1922 edition of the - Annie was nearly crushed to death. My questions is how did an article written BEFORE the accident know what happened?
Chris Enss The corresponding newspaper date should be November 22. This error is being correcting for the third edition of book. It's always makes me sad when this kind of thing happens. I hire an independent editor/fact checker and the book goes through four editors from the publishing house before it goes to print. Guess you can't catch everything no matter how many eyes see it. Thank you.
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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?
Chris Enss She executed the most perfect murder when she falsely accused her father of sexual molestation. He was beaten to death in prison.
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Will you ever have your books on Amazon KU?
Chris Enss Hello Montzalee,

I believe most all of the books are currently available in that format.

Chris
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Chris Enss How people who murdered my brother can still be walking around free.
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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?
Chris Enss Ben Quick and Clara Varner from the Long Hot Summer. They have a passionate relationship, filled with fire from the beginning. It's not your typical love affair. They have to work at.
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Ever heard of a sheriff by the name of "shotgun" Ben Williams?
Chris Enss I have not. Where did he serve?
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I went to your website and submitted my address OK?
Chris Enss That's fine, Darlene. I look forward to receiving it.

Thank you,
Chris
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I have never received my copy of Wicked Women: Notorious, Mischievous, and Wayward Ladies from the Old West I won in February have I been overlooked?
Chris Enss The publisher seems to have done this to all the people who won. Please give me your address and I'll have another copy sent to you. I apologize for any trouble this caused.

Thank you,
Chris Enss
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What are you currently working on?
Chris Enss I'm writing a book about the Sand Creek Massacre and the launch of a new book set to be released in September entitled The Death Row All Stars.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Chris Enss Learn how to promote your work. Study the business of writing and how to tell the world about what you've written.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Chris Enss I enjoy researching and finding a unique angle on the subject. It never fails to inspire.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Chris Enss I review the primary source material I collected for the book or article. It always helps to push the story forward if I get stuck.
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