A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Thinking about holiday gifts or looking to add to your own collection? I have suggestions! Over the next few weeks I'll post info and links to books and authors—some previously featured here, some new—with books priced to make even the most budget-conscious person happy. To make as many people happy as possible, I'll include a range of …
Continue reading In Time for the Holidays
Chasing Dog Tales has a lovely poem, The Thankful Dog, written from Haley the dog's perspective: The Thankful Dog I’m thankful for the day you adopted me And your patience while I learned where to pee. Sorry for the time I pooped in the hall It was rough at first, but we got through it …
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Note: this post was originally published in July of this year. I'm reblogging now in celebration of the 2nd anniversary of Reading Recommendations, which is the brainchild of Susan Toy. Susan is a staunch advocate for writers and readers around the globe, and it's my pleasure to revisit the island dogs of Bequia, the fine work of …
Continue reading For the Love of Island Dogs
Note: this tribute was published on November 11, 2015, by fellow writer (and dog lover) Sue Vincent. My sincere thanks to Sue for allowing me to share. * Armistice “We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.” From ‘In …
I write mystery fiction. I write from experience, from observation, from research. The characters living in the world I create are good, bad, and sometimes both. They have virtues and vices. Some of my characters will share your view of the world and some won’t. In short, they’re the sort of people you already know or might …
Continue reading Reflections of Life in Fiction