A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
I write from experience, from observation, from research. The characters living in the worlds I create are good, bad, and sometimes both. They're not shy about voicing their opinions and fighting for what they think is right. That includes characters who are military veterans. In Dangerous Deeds (forthcoming), you’ll find multiple characters with the common …
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, emergency response teams, utility crews, National Guard units, and K9 search teams from across the country deployed to Tennessee and North Carolina in support of local, state, and federal agencies. Among those were members of the Legacy K9 Search Team, a self-funded, all-volunteer nonprofit organization who responded to an …
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On the blog today: a varied assortment of links to articles, videos, and other resources related to dogs (and cats, too!) you may find interesting and/or helpful. To the best of my knowledge, none are behind paywalls or require subscriptions. (If you come across any such obstacles when browsing through the links, I'd appreciate you …
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Many years have passed since I lost my beloved spaniel Alix, who shared my life for almost 18 years. She lives on in my heart and in my Waterside Kennels mystery series as the inspiration for Sweet Pea. For years, that was enough. Then, nearly a decade ago, an unexpected gift came into my life. …
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Kate Michaelson's debut novel is set against the richly textured landscape of rural Ohio and a strong sense of family, place, and tradition. Quoting the narrator of this tale: In our town, you became what people thought you were. Everyone knew everyone's parents and their parents so well that from the day you were …
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