A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Playing Possum by Lois Schmitt February 1-28, 2022 Virtual Book Tour Long-term readers of this blog know I'm a fan of cozy mysteries--particularly those featuring dogs or other animals. Lois Schmitt is a new-to-me author, and after reading book #3 of her Kristy Farrell Mystery Series, I'm hooked! The classic elements of a cozy …
Continue reading Murder, Mayhem, and Missing Animals
For reasons that totally escape me now, I convinced myself it would be a good idea to plot my current work in progress (WIP) Dangerous Deeds by writing segments based on themes, characters, and key plot lines. So what, you might wonder, was wrong with that approach? The short answer: everything. Imagine dumping dozens of jigsaw …
Continue reading This Writing Life
I'm delighted to welcome award-winning author Sue Owens Wright back to the blog. She is a twelve-time finalist and three-time winner of the Maxwell Medallion--that's the Dog Writers Association of America’s prestigious award for excellence. She joins us today to talk about writing and dogs, along with photos and a commentary on life, loss, and …
Continue reading Writing, Dogs, and Change
Who was it who said that life is what happens when you're busy making other plans? That's certainly true for writers--at least, for some of us. I'm frankly awed by those who produce well-crafted novels every year (and sometimes more often than that) and I'm the first to agree I'm not in that league. Instead, …
Continue reading Dangerous Dogs: Fact and Fiction
Buddy The Wonder Cat wants to know: "Why aren't you writing?"