A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
In the years since author Jim Warnock rescued a starving dog found on the Ozark Highlands Trail, Hiker-dog has become quite a celebrity at Jim's book signings. (Longtime followers of this blog might remember I shared Jim’s story of how Hiker-dog came into his life in 2014 with an update here.) And as every author knows, it's important …
Continue reading PR, Canine Style
I’m editing scenes from Dangerous Deeds in which my protagonist Maggie Porter is leading a Good Dog! class to help owners and their dog prepare for their Canine Good Citizen test. I first wrote those scenes before Sasha came into my life, so I had to rely on information from the AKC, training blogs, and YouTube videos. And …
Continue reading It’s a Dog-Meet-Dog World
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
Congratulations, Barbara Tobey! You've won the 3-for-1 Deadly Ties package prize: a Kindle edition of the book, the audiobook (narrated by the top-ranked voiceover artist Robin Rowan), and a signed paperback. Barbara, please email me (dogmysteries [at] gmail) and let me know where to send your prize! Remember you can keep for yourself, give as gifts--whatever you like! …
Continue reading And the Winner is…
One of my favorite places in the world is a library. That's where I'll be today, visiting with fans and friends at the Fayetteville (AR) Public Library. If you're in the area, I hope to see you there! * I'll be back here soon to share more about facts and folktales in regional mysteries. Remember …
Continue reading Sharing a Love of Mysteries