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March 7, 2015
Animals Having Their Say by Author Lois Winston
I’ve
always been fascinated by the ability of animals to communicate with each other
and even more so with humans. It seems logical that animals would have some way
of communicating within their own species. We constantly see examples of them
working together, and in order to do this, they must have some way of
communicating with each other.
For
example, all you have to do is observe a
always been fascinated by the ability of animals to communicate with each other
and even more so with humans. It seems logical that animals would have some way
of communicating within their own species. We constantly see examples of them
working together, and in order to do this, they must have some way of
communicating with each other.
For
example, all you have to do is observe a
March 1, 2015
Author Interview - Tracy Weber
Thank you so much for
having me today on Writers and Other Animals. It’s always a pleasure!
Tell us about your pets, or other animals that
inspire you.
My true love is a dog
named Tasha, and she’s been the subject of many blog articles. She is a ten-year-old, 100-pound German
shepherd who is much like Bella, the German shepherd in my series. I have also been owned by many cats throughout
my
having me today on Writers and Other Animals. It’s always a pleasure!
Tell us about your pets, or other animals that
inspire you.
My true love is a dog
named Tasha, and she’s been the subject of many blog articles. She is a ten-year-old, 100-pound German
shepherd who is much like Bella, the German shepherd in my series. I have also been owned by many cats throughout
my
February 22, 2015
Catching Several Birds with One Book
by Sheila Webster Boneham
The manuscript of Shepherd's Crook, Animals in Focus Mystery #4 (coming October 2015) is now safely in the hands of Terri Bischoff, my editor at Midnight Ink, and I'm taking a (very short) break from a four-year writing marathon. Among other things, I'm catching up on my reading, and that includes listening to audio books - including the Audible recordings of
The manuscript of Shepherd's Crook, Animals in Focus Mystery #4 (coming October 2015) is now safely in the hands of Terri Bischoff, my editor at Midnight Ink, and I'm taking a (very short) break from a four-year writing marathon. Among other things, I'm catching up on my reading, and that includes listening to audio books - including the Audible recordings of
February 15, 2015
One Writer's Work & Working Process
by Sheila Webster Boneham
Whenever I speak to readers and other writers, certain questions about my work and my work habits tend to come up frequently. I thought I would ask and answer a few of the common ones today.
What am I working on?
As usual, I'm working on several projects. One is novel set in the high desert of Nevada. It's about half finished, and I have worked on it in fits and
Whenever I speak to readers and other writers, certain questions about my work and my work habits tend to come up frequently. I thought I would ask and answer a few of the common ones today.
What am I working on?
As usual, I'm working on several projects. One is novel set in the high desert of Nevada. It's about half finished, and I have worked on it in fits and
February 8, 2015
The Times They Are A Changin’...by Author Susan Kroupa
Shadow’s barks, urgent in
their “this is important” tone, made me look outside with curiosity. Outside,
the air was a chilly seven degrees and the wind made the “feels like”
temperature well below zero. What could he be barking at? He was at the end of
the driveway, edging forward and then darting back as if something might be
after him.
In warmer weather, I might
have worried about a bear.
their “this is important” tone, made me look outside with curiosity. Outside,
the air was a chilly seven degrees and the wind made the “feels like”
temperature well below zero. What could he be barking at? He was at the end of
the driveway, edging forward and then darting back as if something might be
after him.
In warmer weather, I might
have worried about a bear.
February 1, 2015
Excerpt from THE MONEY BIRD by Sheila Webster Boneham
In the following excerpt from The Money Bird, Animals in Focus mystery #2 from Midnight Ink (2013), animal photographer Janet MacPhail and her beau, anthropologist Tom Saunders are trying to have a quiet Sunday morning with their dogs, Jay and Drake, and Janet's cat, Leo. Good luck with that! Strange happenings at Twisted Lake have propelled them on a quest to identify an out-of-place bird, and
January 25, 2015
Maintaining Balance in a Creative Life
by Sheila Webster Boneham
She is in her place and moves with perfect balance.
Walt Whitman
Balance. I've long been a great believer in balance in life. Not necessarily moderation, mind you, but balance. Hard work balanced against hard play, or hard rest. Think very long nap on a rainy afternoon.
Indian Paintbrush looks to me like creative inspiration feels.
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She is in her place and moves with perfect balance.
Walt Whitman
Balance. I've long been a great believer in balance in life. Not necessarily moderation, mind you, but balance. Hard work balanced against hard play, or hard rest. Think very long nap on a rainy afternoon.
Indian Paintbrush looks to me like creative inspiration feels.
©
January 18, 2015
Finding Inspiration Across the Arts
by Sheila Webster Boneham
Creative people tend to be creative in multiple ways. Most of my writer friends, for instance, pursue other creative activities when they’re not writing. Several of them make jewelry. Others paint or draw or sculpt. Many writers also garden. Some sing or play instruments, compose music, act, sew, decorate their homes.... If you’re creative, there are really no limits (
Creative people tend to be creative in multiple ways. Most of my writer friends, for instance, pursue other creative activities when they’re not writing. Several of them make jewelry. Others paint or draw or sculpt. Many writers also garden. Some sing or play instruments, compose music, act, sew, decorate their homes.... If you’re creative, there are really no limits (
January 11, 2015
Striking a Balance - Serious Issues in Entertaining Books
by Sheila Webster Boneham
If you have read my Animals in Focus mysteries published by Midnight Ink, you know that dogs and cats and other critters are vital characters. After all, the series isn't called Animals in Focus for nothing. In fact, each book in the series spotlights a different "animal activity" and each mystery hinges on an animal-related issue. Just as they do in real life,
If you have read my Animals in Focus mysteries published by Midnight Ink, you know that dogs and cats and other critters are vital characters. After all, the series isn't called Animals in Focus for nothing. In fact, each book in the series spotlights a different "animal activity" and each mystery hinges on an animal-related issue. Just as they do in real life,
January 7, 2015
Excerpt from A Killer Retreat by Tracy Weber
In this excerpt from A Killer Retreat, Kate, Michael, and German shepherd Bella explore the grounds of Elysian Springs Resort and stumble across an area that will later prove to be more important than they could ever imagine….
When I caught up with them, I grabbed Bella’s leash in one hand and held Michael’s fingers in the other. The three of us crunched along the center’s network of
When I caught up with them, I grabbed Bella’s leash in one hand and held Michael’s fingers in the other. The three of us crunched along the center’s network of
