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how to speak dog: lesson #4
The fourth in a series to help you better communicate with your canine Friends. Bonjour! Welcome to your next lesson (derived from Lost Dogs, my upcoming young adult sci-fi novel) on how to speak...
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tales of a doggy apocalypse
I am entering the home stretch of drafting Lost Dogs, my young adult novel about the apocalypse as experienced by two dogs living on Kent Island, MD. I was inspired to write the story after seeing a...
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“animals are smarter than you think”
Such is the premise of this National Geographic article from a few years ago. Almost every owner will tell you that their dog understands them, but if you have a border collie, that may be more true...
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“how sad is this?” ranking the animal stories that make you cry
I’m an animal lover: I have three dogs and three cats, my family and I visit zoos, we volunteer at the local rescue place, and I donate to the World Wildlife Fund. As I was drafting Lost Dogs, my...
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the “lost dogs” you don’t know
My young-adult sci-fi novel Lost Dogs has been out for almost two months now, has been selling relatively well, and has received great reviews. Ostensibly, it’s about two dogs who live through the end...
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we got six. that’s all there is.
My children have never known a home without pets. There have always been at least two in the house. True to their names, Loki (on the left) was a cunning troublemaker, while sweet Freya (on the right)...
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“cats and dogs living together!”
Many people who have enjoyed my novel Lost Dogs have asked for a book about cats. Well, I’m pleased to announce that my friend and fellow author Kia Heavey has recently published what you feline-lovers...
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a tale of two dogs
In August of last year, we adopted a 150 lb. behemoth of a dog. This, despite the fact that we already had three dogs (and three cats), and we live in a small house. I will be the first to admit that...
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I’m blessed to live on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, which has a thriving community of authors, musicians, and artists. Recently, I was invited to headline an evening of readings and music that’s held on...
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the “lost dog” we brought home
Like most other novels, there’s a disclaimer—albeit with a twist—at the beginning of Lost Dogs, my story about two dogs who witness the end of the human world. It goes like this: All characters...
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