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November 23, 2014
Excerpt: In the Moors by Nina Minton
In the Moors by Nina Minton: The rain-drenched moors near shamanistic counselor Sabbie Dare s home have become the scene of a chilling crime. When Detective Sergeant Reynard Buckley shows up suggesting her new client, Cliff Houghton a wounded, broken man has something to do with the body of a young boy found buried in the moors, Sabbie believes Cliff is being set up. Continuing the therapy she d
November 19, 2014
Excerpt from Crazy Bitch: Living with Canine Compulsive Disorder
by Peggy Tibbetts
From
Chapter 1-- Dogland
When Tod and I adopted Venus, she wasn’t leash trained. Her previous owners
lived in an unincorporated village with no animal control officer. Venus had
been allowed to roam the streets. When she returned she was the lady of the
house and slept on the couch. In
dogdom,
she was a free spirit. In human terms, she was a tramp.
As
a result,
From
Chapter 1-- Dogland
When Tod and I adopted Venus, she wasn’t leash trained. Her previous owners
lived in an unincorporated village with no animal control officer. Venus had
been allowed to roam the streets. When she returned she was the lady of the
house and slept on the couch. In
dogdom,
she was a free spirit. In human terms, she was a tramp.
As
a result,
November 16, 2014
Writing Mysteries with Doxies
by C. Hope Clark
I
don’t have to see the dog to recognize a dachshund bark. The breed is dear to
me, their mannerisms, spunk and loyalty the perfect match to my life and
personality. I’ve written four books under the watchful eyes of these little
dogs, and I’m not sure I can write without them, even as underfoot as they tend
to be.
My study was designed with my stories and my
doxies in mind,
I
don’t have to see the dog to recognize a dachshund bark. The breed is dear to
me, their mannerisms, spunk and loyalty the perfect match to my life and
personality. I’ve written four books under the watchful eyes of these little
dogs, and I’m not sure I can write without them, even as underfoot as they tend
to be.
My study was designed with my stories and my
doxies in mind,
November 12, 2014
Five Things You May Not Know about the Enchanting Tibetan Spaniel
by Susan Waller Miccio
We privileged few
who live with Tibetan Spaniels become utterly captivated by them. For a writer,
passion equates to books. “Tibbies” are featured in all four of mine—from The
Tibetan Spaniel – A Gift from the Roof of the World to Dog Dreamzzz, the second
Abby Swann Mystery. Here are five facts about the enchanting Tibetan Spaniel.
The Tibbie is
We privileged few
who live with Tibetan Spaniels become utterly captivated by them. For a writer,
passion equates to books. “Tibbies” are featured in all four of mine—from The
Tibetan Spaniel – A Gift from the Roof of the World to Dog Dreamzzz, the second
Abby Swann Mystery. Here are five facts about the enchanting Tibetan Spaniel.
The Tibbie is
November 9, 2014
Advertising Gone Native
by Susan Kroupa
Native advertising.
Ever heard of the term? I hadn’t until recently when I clicked on a link about
native advertising thinking it was going to be about Native Americans. I wasn’t even
close. The term means a blending of news and advertising in a way that makes it
difficult to distinguish one from the other. Click on any “news” site today,
and you’ll be flooded with lists:
Native advertising.
Ever heard of the term? I hadn’t until recently when I clicked on a link about
native advertising thinking it was going to be about Native Americans. I wasn’t even
close. The term means a blending of news and advertising in a way that makes it
difficult to distinguish one from the other. Click on any “news” site today,
and you’ll be flooded with lists:
November 5, 2014
Excerpt from Murder Strikes a Pose by Tracy Weber
In
this excerpt, Kate is at home late at night after finding her homeless friend
George’s body. She has taken Bella, the victim’s dog, home to stay with her
until the police locate his family. Kate feels guilty over a fight she had with
George earlier that day.
I looked at the clock and almost cried.
It was one-thirty, and my early morning class started at six. I’d never felt so
this excerpt, Kate is at home late at night after finding her homeless friend
George’s body. She has taken Bella, the victim’s dog, home to stay with her
until the police locate his family. Kate feels guilty over a fight she had with
George earlier that day.
I looked at the clock and almost cried.
It was one-thirty, and my early morning class started at six. I’d never felt so
November 2, 2014
Excerpt: Fifty Shades of Greyhound by Sparkle Abbey
In
the following excerpt from Fifty Shades of Greyhound, Pampered Pets mystery #5
from Bell Bridge Books (2014) pet therapist Caro Lamont has recommended her
friend and part-time receptionist, Verdi, as a house-sitter for her neighbor
who is out of town. But now with all that’s gone on in the past
week, Caro finds herself worrying about whether it was a good idea…
Chapter 17
the following excerpt from Fifty Shades of Greyhound, Pampered Pets mystery #5
from Bell Bridge Books (2014) pet therapist Caro Lamont has recommended her
friend and part-time receptionist, Verdi, as a house-sitter for her neighbor
who is out of town. But now with all that’s gone on in the past
week, Caro finds herself worrying about whether it was a good idea…
Chapter 17
October 26, 2014
M.P. Barker on Riding and Writing
Horses play a central
role in my historical novels A Difficult
Boy and Mending Horses. In the
first book, a horse helps two indentured servants overcome their differences
and outwit their tyrannical master. In the second, horses help heal the broken
lives of three misfits—a peddler, a young runaway, and an Irish horse
whisperer--who join a traveling circus in 19th-century New England.
I
role in my historical novels A Difficult
Boy and Mending Horses. In the
first book, a horse helps two indentured servants overcome their differences
and outwit their tyrannical master. In the second, horses help heal the broken
lives of three misfits—a peddler, a young runaway, and an Irish horse
whisperer--who join a traveling circus in 19th-century New England.
I
October 19, 2014
Excerpt from Seven Days to Goodbye
by Sheri Levi
Chapter One
SUNDAY
Sydney and I wrestled in my bedroom until I giggled so
hard my insides ached and his barking made me deaf.
I crossed my arms on my chest and said, “Freeze!”
He stopped in motion, panting. His head tilted, eyes glued
on mine, while he waited for the next command. I always made sure Sydney got to
be a regular puppy. Even when he became someone’s
Chapter One
SUNDAY
Sydney and I wrestled in my bedroom until I giggled so
hard my insides ached and his barking made me deaf.
I crossed my arms on my chest and said, “Freeze!”
He stopped in motion, panting. His head tilted, eyes glued
on mine, while he waited for the next command. I always made sure Sydney got to
be a regular puppy. Even when he became someone’s
October 15, 2014
Turtles and Sharks
by C. Hope Clark
I didn’t realize how inherent animals and
wildlife were to my mystery settings until the reviews started coming in.
Raised in South Carolina, and choosing to
live in South Carolina after having seen the country, I defined my mysteries
with this beautiful state. The locale meant I could write what I knew since I’d
traveled and worked in all 46 counties and lived in six.
I didn’t realize how inherent animals and
wildlife were to my mystery settings until the reviews started coming in.
Raised in South Carolina, and choosing to
live in South Carolina after having seen the country, I defined my mysteries
with this beautiful state. The locale meant I could write what I knew since I’d
traveled and worked in all 46 counties and lived in six.
