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EarthTalk® – Conservation Dogs

From the Editors of E – The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: What are conservation dogs?                                          — Jon Gretcham, Portland, OR

Simply put, conservation dogs are canines specially trained in sniffing out evidence of specific wildlife species that scientists are seeking to learn more about for one reason or another. Most commonly these dogs are used to help biologists understand where and how threatened or endangered wildlife species are hanging on—o...

Mia and the Hummingbird

by Nancy Carlisle

“An inspirational story! The juxtaposition of the hummingbird’s struggle with Mia’s struggles is unique and I feel that kids will be able to relate to it.” – Reader in a 5-Star Review

Mia and the Hummingbird is the story of a young girl who immigrates to a new country and learns to accept a new life.She sees the hummingbird building her nest for her babies and thinks that she and the bird are similar as they learn to adapt to their new homes. Mia and the Hummingbird i...

Feel the Holiday Spirit with Twisted Tea Christmas

It’s new from Laura Childs, and just in time for that much-needed relaxing evening you deserve! There’s a giveaway, too, so you might win a holiday gift!

It’s the week before Christmas as tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton, cater a fancy Victorian Christmas party for Miss Drucilla Heyward, one of Charleston’s wealthy doyennes. But smack dab in the middle of the Fa-la-la’s, Miss Drucilla is murdered, her gold rings stolen off her fingers, and a genuine Renoir snatc...

Preserving Privacy while Writing about Family

a guest post by Cheryl Schuberth, author of Measure, Mix & Marinate: Embracing the Key Ingredients to a More Fulfilling Life

With the widespread use of social media, we know that being intentional about which parts of our lives we share and which we keep private is important to our security and safety. The same goes for writing a book about yourself and your family.

The idea for my book’ Measure, Mix & Marinate, was born from me posting photos on Facebook of my family and me in the...

a little Halloween fun

I love erasure poetry! Here’s one I found just in time for the holiday.

Evidence

an erasure poem found by Deborah-Zenha Adams

if i bury the bodies /well they will not / be found / at all

David Amerland ~ Three Questions & a Cover

Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers.

David Amerland’s new book, Intentional: How to Live, Love, Work and Play Meaningfully, draws on science (that’s his field) to explain how we can improve our mindfulness and increase life satisfaction. If you’ve been put off by the woo-woo takes on this subject, maybe David’s approach is just what you need.

Q: What did you remove from the final draft that readers might...

Awake With the Songbirds

Poems from the Pandemic by Kyrian Lyndon

“She has the ability to convey to the reader some of the most complex thoughts into words that truly reach our hearts.” — Love Books

“Her lyric voice speaks with careful observation and passion. In the narrative mode, she is masterful in reading life around her. Kyrian possesses the sensitivity, insight, and soul of the true poet. Her writing provides a primer on how to compose meaningful poetry.” — Lou Jones

This collection consists primaril...

The History of Romance Novels and Fairy Tales

a guest post from Bruce Calhoun

You’re going to love this guest post from author and environmentalist Bruce Calhoun. After you check out the post and his bio, go on over to the website of Save The Rainforest, an organization Bruce founded in 1988. And then visit his website to learn more about his writing and his environmental work.

Romance novels have a long lineage.  They date back to the medieval age and were labeled romance novels not because they were about romance, but because th...

Reynelda Calderon ~ Three Questions & a Cover

Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers.

Reynelda Calderon is the author of Little Giants: Ten Hispanic Women Who Made History, and I’m excited to have her as my guest today. Thanks for making time for 3QC, Reynelda!

What did you remove from the final draft that readers might like to see?

For some of the figures, I had described how they died. Then my sister said, “ahm… it is a children’s book…,” and ...

What I do when you aren’t looking

I’m honored to be one of the participants in Blogtober 2021 on Laura’s Books and Blogs! This year’s collection of blogger essays highlights each blogger’s expertise in a subject or skill other than writing or blogging.

So what activity did I admit to? Click over to Laura’s blog to find out.