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August 17, 2014
Animals and Cozies
by Linda O. Johnston
Last time I blogged
here at Writers and Other Animals, my topic was Animals, Novels and Me. I
described how all of my cozy mysteries, and some of my romances, involve
animals. Why? Because I love animals!
Today I want to talk about
how many animal themes there can be in cozy mysteries. The answer, of
course, is that the possibilities are infinite, as wide in scope as
Last time I blogged
here at Writers and Other Animals, my topic was Animals, Novels and Me. I
described how all of my cozy mysteries, and some of my romances, involve
animals. Why? Because I love animals!
Today I want to talk about
how many animal themes there can be in cozy mysteries. The answer, of
course, is that the possibilities are infinite, as wide in scope as
August 13, 2014
Interview with author Sheri Levy
Tell us a
little about your background.
At the
early age of nine, I fell in love with baton twirling and competed across the
United States. Soon, I was qualified to teach twirling. These experiences led
me to the idea of teaching children with special needs. After I married, I
worked as an aide with all ages of severely, mentally handicapped children, and
continued attending college at night.
little about your background.
At the
early age of nine, I fell in love with baton twirling and competed across the
United States. Soon, I was qualified to teach twirling. These experiences led
me to the idea of teaching children with special needs. After I married, I
worked as an aide with all ages of severely, mentally handicapped children, and
continued attending college at night.
August 12, 2014
We Have a Winner! And What a Character She Is....
Lovely Lilly, an Australian Shepherd owned and loved by Jean Inman, was taken in, fostered, and eventually adopted out to Jean by ARPH - Australian Shepherd Rescue and Placement Helpline. Lilly has already achieved a lot, and now she's moving on to star billing in my fourth Animals in Focus mystery novel! (My own Lily is very proud.)
Shepherd's Crook*, Animals in Focus Mystery #4, is
Shepherd's Crook*, Animals in Focus Mystery #4, is
August 10, 2014
Excerpt from Scapegoat by Susan J. Kroupa
A haunting retelling of a rainmaker
myth, Scapegoat is set in the barren mesas of northern Arizona, after
a brutal war has destroyed modern civilization. The story originally appeared
in Realms of Fantasy. (Oct 1996).
Scapegoat
(Excerpt)
The night Nuva was born was like too
many other nights that autumn. The wind raged across the land shrieking like a
spirit come face to face
myth, Scapegoat is set in the barren mesas of northern Arizona, after
a brutal war has destroyed modern civilization. The story originally appeared
in Realms of Fantasy. (Oct 1996).
Scapegoat
(Excerpt)
The night Nuva was born was like too
many other nights that autumn. The wind raged across the land shrieking like a
spirit come face to face
August 6, 2014
Excerpt from Drop Dead on Recall, Animals in Focus Mystery #1
by Sheila Webster Boneham
The following excerpt is from Chapter 2 of Drop Dead on Recall (Midnight Ink, 2012). The speaker is Janet MacPhail, 50-something animal photographer. She has taken charge of Border Collie Pip after his owner, Abigail Dorn, collapsed in the competition ring. Drop Dead on Recall won the 2013 Maxwell Award for Best Fiction Book from the Dog Writers Association of
The following excerpt is from Chapter 2 of Drop Dead on Recall (Midnight Ink, 2012). The speaker is Janet MacPhail, 50-something animal photographer. She has taken charge of Border Collie Pip after his owner, Abigail Dorn, collapsed in the competition ring. Drop Dead on Recall won the 2013 Maxwell Award for Best Fiction Book from the Dog Writers Association of
August 3, 2014
Beside Every Great Writer is a Good Dog
by Peggy
Tibbetts
Lord Byron and Boatswain
When it comes
to wearing their hearts on their sleeves, writers have gone to the dogs. Lord
Byron was enormously fond of his Newfoundland named Boatswain, whom he nursed
until his death after he was infected with rabies. The poet inscribed
Boatswain’s headstone with one of his best-known texts, “Epitaph to a Dog.” Like
Tibbetts
Lord Byron and Boatswain
When it comes
to wearing their hearts on their sleeves, writers have gone to the dogs. Lord
Byron was enormously fond of his Newfoundland named Boatswain, whom he nursed
until his death after he was infected with rabies. The poet inscribed
Boatswain’s headstone with one of his best-known texts, “Epitaph to a Dog.” Like
July 30, 2014
Excerpt from Cutthroat Business by Cheryl Smith
You row facing
forward in a drift boat. This isn’t a lake, where you don’t need to see where
you’re going. On a river full of rocks, turns, downed trees, and other
potential boat-eating obstacles, you don’t want to turn your back on the view.
I rowed us out into
the main current, then repeated my mantra. “Main rule, stay seated unless I
tell you otherwise. We fish when the river runs high
forward in a drift boat. This isn’t a lake, where you don’t need to see where
you’re going. On a river full of rocks, turns, downed trees, and other
potential boat-eating obstacles, you don’t want to turn your back on the view.
I rowed us out into
the main current, then repeated my mantra. “Main rule, stay seated unless I
tell you otherwise. We fish when the river runs high
July 27, 2014
Cutthroat Business of Writing with Cheryl S. Smith
My name
is Cheryl S. Smith and I am a writer. I think I was born addicted, and I think it was the fault of my father. He
never wrote to be published, but he penned some of the funniest, most ironic
letters ever sent to companies and politicians with whom he was
dissatisfied. My own first book was printed in crayon in a black cardboard
notebook, with illustrations of the monsters inhabiting my
is Cheryl S. Smith and I am a writer. I think I was born addicted, and I think it was the fault of my father. He
never wrote to be published, but he penned some of the funniest, most ironic
letters ever sent to companies and politicians with whom he was
dissatisfied. My own first book was printed in crayon in a black cardboard
notebook, with illustrations of the monsters inhabiting my
July 23, 2014
Author Interview: "Horse Crazy" J.A. Campbell
Tell us a
little about your background
It all started with a self-illustrated picture book about a
bookworm named Willie when I was just learning to write. I graduated to Nancy
Drew style mysteries in elementary school and moved to fantasy and sci fi in
middle school and high school. From there I went to college and got a BS in
Equine Science, never suspecting that I’d be an author one day..
little about your background
It all started with a self-illustrated picture book about a
bookworm named Willie when I was just learning to write. I graduated to Nancy
Drew style mysteries in elementary school and moved to fantasy and sci fi in
middle school and high school. From there I went to college and got a BS in
Equine Science, never suspecting that I’d be an author one day..
July 20, 2014
Image, Text, and Dogs, Part 2
by Sheila Webster Boneham
Today's post is part 2 of two posts about how texts and images featuring dogs have been combined since human beings began to do such things. You can find Part 1 here. Thanks for being here - comments welcome! ~ Sheila
Medieval and Renaissance artists often depicted saints in the company of faithful dogs. Saint Roch (Rocco) is a case in point. Legend holds that
Today's post is part 2 of two posts about how texts and images featuring dogs have been combined since human beings began to do such things. You can find Part 1 here. Thanks for being here - comments welcome! ~ Sheila
Medieval and Renaissance artists often depicted saints in the company of faithful dogs. Saint Roch (Rocco) is a case in point. Legend holds that
