Sheila Webster Boneham's Blog, page 2
November 1, 2015
Adopter Beware by Jacki Skole
It's my pleasure to welcome Jacki Skole, author of Dogland: A
Journey to the Heart of America’s Dog Problem, back to WOA. We would all like to think that anyone calling herself an animal rescuer is a good and honest person, but as in all areas of life, that isn't always the case. Jacki offers some tips to help you assess rescuers and rescue programs before you support them with your money. ~
Journey to the Heart of America’s Dog Problem, back to WOA. We would all like to think that anyone calling herself an animal rescuer is a good and honest person, but as in all areas of life, that isn't always the case. Jacki offers some tips to help you assess rescuers and rescue programs before you support them with your money. ~
October 25, 2015
Never trust a man a dog doesn’t like
by Judy Alter
I feel a bit like
George W. Bush here, the time he got mixed up on “Fool me once, shame on you,
fool me twice” and ended with “Aw, you know what I mean.” But the saying I have
in my mind is “Never trust a man who doesn’t like dogs; always trust a dog who
doesn’t like a man.” Or something like that.
It’s an accepted fact
that dogs have some kind of sensitivity that humans either
I feel a bit like
George W. Bush here, the time he got mixed up on “Fool me once, shame on you,
fool me twice” and ended with “Aw, you know what I mean.” But the saying I have
in my mind is “Never trust a man who doesn’t like dogs; always trust a dog who
doesn’t like a man.” Or something like that.
It’s an accepted fact
that dogs have some kind of sensitivity that humans either
October 18, 2015
Interview with Author Suzanne Adair
I'm delighted to welcome author Suzanne Adair to WOA to talk about how the Southern theater of the Revolutionary War sets the scenes for her books. ~ Sheila
Tell us a little about your journey as a
writer (one reasonably short paragraph)
I started
writing fiction when I was in second grade in Florida and completed my first
novel-length manuscript when I was twenty-two, around the time
Tell us a little about your journey as a
writer (one reasonably short paragraph)
I started
writing fiction when I was in second grade in Florida and completed my first
novel-length manuscript when I was twenty-two, around the time
October 14, 2015
Under Cover of Midnight: A Midnight Ink Blog: Fifteen Fun Facts: Sheila Webster Boneham
Under Cover of Midnight: A Midnight Ink Blog: Fifteen Fun Facts: Sheila Webster Boneham:
This week, Midnight Ink presents Fifteen Fun Facts about Sheila Webster
Boneham, author of the Animals in Focus mysteries. Her latest, Shepherd's
Crook, was released earlier this month.
This week, Midnight Ink presents Fifteen Fun Facts about Sheila Webster
Boneham, author of the Animals in Focus mysteries. Her latest, Shepherd's
Crook, was released earlier this month.
October 11, 2015
Shepherd's Crook Launch to Benefit Rescued Aussies
Shepherd’s Crook, Animals in Focus Mystery #4 from
Midnight Ink, is officially launched!
To celebrate the launch I'm once again teaming up with Pomegranate
Books from now through Oct. 20 to benefit ARPH (Aussie Rescue & PlacementHelpline). Two former ARPH dogs, Lilly and Edith Ann, have important roles in the
book. In fact, Lilly is pawtographing copies of Shepherd's Crook at the Australian
Midnight Ink, is officially launched!
To celebrate the launch I'm once again teaming up with Pomegranate
Books from now through Oct. 20 to benefit ARPH (Aussie Rescue & PlacementHelpline). Two former ARPH dogs, Lilly and Edith Ann, have important roles in the
book. In fact, Lilly is pawtographing copies of Shepherd's Crook at the Australian
September 27, 2015
The Many Faces of Fetch
by Jacki Skole
“Dog, you get dumber by the day.”
I lift my head from my book. Kevin
is standing in the middle of our backyard talking to Galen. She is several
yards away on a small island of black mulch that circles a tree near where our
yard ends and our neighbor’s begins. Galen’s purple ball—it looks like an
oversized kettle bell—rests on the ground in front of her. She picks it up
“Dog, you get dumber by the day.”
I lift my head from my book. Kevin
is standing in the middle of our backyard talking to Galen. She is several
yards away on a small island of black mulch that circles a tree near where our
yard ends and our neighbor’s begins. Galen’s purple ball—it looks like an
oversized kettle bell—rests on the ground in front of her. She picks it up
September 20, 2015
Excerpt from STRAYS by Jennifer Caloyeras
It's my pleasure to welcome Jennifer
Caloyeras, author of Strays (published by Ashland
Creek Press in May) back to WOA. Today, Jennifer shares the following excerpt from
Chapter 5 of Strays (with permission of the
publisher). ~ Sheila
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old
Iris Moody has a problem controlling her temper, but then, she has a lot to be
angry about. Dead mother. Workaholic father. Dumped
Caloyeras, author of Strays (published by Ashland
Creek Press in May) back to WOA. Today, Jennifer shares the following excerpt from
Chapter 5 of Strays (with permission of the
publisher). ~ Sheila
Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old
Iris Moody has a problem controlling her temper, but then, she has a lot to be
angry about. Dead mother. Workaholic father. Dumped
September 13, 2015
Slobbers, Strays, and Murder
by Paty Jager
When I started conjuring up my Native American amateur
sleuth, I knew I wanted her to be an artist. Shandra Higheagle is a potter. She
not only makes useful pots but her vases are sought-after art items. To enhance
her art, she lives on a mountain that has pockets of clay that she uses to make
her vases. Living on a mountain makes her an earthy person, in my mind.
Earthy
When I started conjuring up my Native American amateur
sleuth, I knew I wanted her to be an artist. Shandra Higheagle is a potter. She
not only makes useful pots but her vases are sought-after art items. To enhance
her art, she lives on a mountain that has pockets of clay that she uses to make
her vases. Living on a mountain makes her an earthy person, in my mind.
Earthy
August 23, 2015
How Photos Can Inspire Writing
What's happening in this photo? How
might I use this image to inspire writing?
We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. Here's another angle on that old saw: a photo (or other visual image) may also help inspire and expand ideas. I'm teaching a memoir-writing class right now, and each week I have offered my students some new tools to help them access memories and to enter
What's happening in this photo? How
might I use this image to inspire writing?
We've all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. Here's another angle on that old saw: a photo (or other visual image) may also help inspire and expand ideas. I'm teaching a memoir-writing class right now, and each week I have offered my students some new tools to help them access memories and to enter
August 16, 2015
5 Surprising things about Santa Cruz, California
by Jennifer Caloyeras, author of Strays
For the backdrop to my
novel, Strays, I wanted a serene scene to juxtapose against all of the tension
in my novel about a girl with anger management issues who gets sentenced to a
summer rehabilitating aggressive dogs. I chose the beautiful city of Santa
Cruz, California, located on the coast just above Monterey and just below San
Francisco. Here
For the backdrop to my
novel, Strays, I wanted a serene scene to juxtapose against all of the tension
in my novel about a girl with anger management issues who gets sentenced to a
summer rehabilitating aggressive dogs. I chose the beautiful city of Santa
Cruz, California, located on the coast just above Monterey and just below San
Francisco. Here
