A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
Book #2 in my series introduces a feral feline who settles into the kennel office as though he'd been born there. He'll take on the customer relations work scorned by Momma Cat--a stray who "came with the house" and prefers dogs to people. I suspect both cats will play a role in forthcoming books, and …
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Canon USA Imaging (@CanonUSAimaging) is celebrating "Love Your Pet Day" by inviting Twitter fans to share their photos of favorite pets. If you're not on Twitter, you can share your photo via their Facebook page. Even better--post a comment and share your favorite photos here! Around this house, every day is Love Your Pet day! I'll celebrate today …
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Take one look at this photo by the famous photographer Tim Ernst and you'll know why I say legends live on in the Ozarks Mountains. It's a place of magic and mystery, where ties run deep and stories and superstitions can linger for generations. One such story is The Lady of the Valley, recounted in the book Ozark Tales …
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Book #2 in the Waterside Kennels mystery series (due out later this year) introduces a dog park to the region. When carefully designed and managed well, dog parks can be a wonderful addition to any community. If you're interested in creating a dog park where you live, check out this AKC pamphlet or explore the …
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I'm honored to be one of the authors invited to participate in the Fayetteville (Arkansas) Literary Festival this fall! I'll be part of a discussion titled "Writing in Genres" and will share information about writing a regional mystery series. (If you've just found this site, the series I'm talking about is the Waterside Kennels mystery series, set …
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