A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Earlier this week, Susan Conant (seven-time winner of the Dog Writers Association of America’s prestigious Maxwell Award) came by to discuss her Dog Lover's Mystery Series. Today, she's back to talk about the writing process and changes in the publishing industry--something that impacts writers and readers alike. I hope you'll leave a comment for Susan so we …
Continue reading The Writer’s Craft
I'm delighted to share my site this week with the terrific author Susan Conant. A seven-time winner of the Dog Writers Association of America's prestigious Maxwell Award, Susan is the author of the Dog Lover's Mystery Series. Since publishing A New Leash on Death in 1990, Susan's given us years of enjoyment as we followed the adventures of dog writer and …
Continue reading Mistress of the Dog Lover’s Mystery
This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. As I edit a scene in the forthcoming Dangerous Deeds, I'm reminded that many people assume it's always the dog's fault. Even more often, people assume specific types of dogs are aggressors and push to enact breed specific legislation. Like the AKC, my character Maggie Porter will tell you that …
Continue reading Breeds & Bites
Here's a quick P.S. to my last post about the super-talented Laurien Berenson. From her Facebook page (arrow added to graphic): Thanks to the #BookBub promotion of UNDERDOG, I am now a top twenty selling mystery author on Amazon! That puts me in very good company indeed. Thank you to everyone who gave the book a …
Continue reading She’s a Winner!
Thanks to the generosity and kindness of many writers, my own entry into the world of writing mysteries has been a joyful experience. Bestselling author Laurien Berenson is one of those authors who offered support and encouragement when I published my first novel. (In fact, I can thank Laurien for helping me unravel the mysteries of Facebook …
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