A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
This week's post comes to us courtesy of the exceptional writer and dog trainer Nancy Tanner. Check her website and you'll see she's the Founding Owner at Paws & People, the Scent Project, and The World Treibball League. Nancy is the recipient (twice) of the Dog Writers Association's prestigious Maxwell Medallion, with a total of eight impressive …
Continue reading Dog Training and Time
Here's a happy way to start the 2016 blog year: celebrating the success of my colleagues in the Dog Writers Association of America whose works earned a place in the DWAA Annual Writing Competition. There are quite a few categories; go to https://dogwriters.org/ to see them all. I'm going to share the list of nominees for in the …
Continue reading Celebrating Success!
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
The Dog Writers Association of America's annual awards banquet is fast approaching. One of the nominees is Sue Owens Wright, who's garnered her 11th nomination for a Maxwell Award for her book Braced for Murder. Congratulations, Sue! Braced for Murder is the latest in the Beanie and Cruiser mystery series. If you enjoy mysteries with a regional flair …
Continue reading Much to Celebrate…