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
Welcome to spring in the Ozarks! I woke up this morning to 28 degrees and a wind chill of 23. Brrrr! That didn't stop Sasha from rushing outside for her usual morning romp, of course. It's a good thing her coat is starting to thicken since she didn't wait for me to find her winter …
Continue reading Spring in the Ozarks
I’m delighted to announce that in April I’ll be leading a course for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Fayetteville, Arkansas. More commonly known as OLLI, the institute is a division of the University of Arkansas. I'm glad to have this chance to return to a place that holds such happy memories; I earned my …
Continue reading Move Over Miss Marple
Looking for a terrific, laugh-out loud mystery featuring a one-of-a-kind dog as narrator? I enthusiastically recommend the Doodlebugged mystery series written by the award-winning author Susan J. Kroupa. Doodle's antics are the perfect choice for dog lovers on your holiday shopping list. With four books now in the series, this is the perfect time to catch up with Doodle. Each book …
Continue reading Doodle does Christmas!
When you see a reader walking out of a bookstore holding a signed copy of your book as if it was a wondrous gift... In moments like these, it is the reader who gives a gift to the author. To readers everywhere: thank you!