A poem by William Stafford, which quickens my heart. When I read this poem to myself or allowed to others, I think of our ancestry. For some of us, The wiles of Africa stirring with the calls of …
Writer vs. the Page
“Being a writer is a very peculiar sort of a job: it's always you versus a blank sheet of paper (or a blank screen) and quite often the blank piece of paper wins.” Neil Gaiman Photo credit: …
Cut the Shout from Your Writing
“Cut out all these exclamation points. An exclamation point is like laughing at your own joke…” F. Scott Fitzgerald Let your words and sentences make the point Once a writer in a crítique group …
What You Do Matters
"Act as if what you do makes a difference." William James Do you love dogs? Like to read mysteries?Sign up for our email list, and be entered in our book contest to win one of three …
Blog Milestone 8 Years on WordPress
As I logged into WordPress, a notice popped up. According to WordPress, Dog Leader Mysteries blog hit our eight-year anniversary mark today. 8 Years of Blogging? Yet this notice comes as rather …
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Bummer Amazon Changes for Authors
Amazon Changes for Authors Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn, on her recent podcast and the upcoming edition explains and offers guidance for authors. Amazon appears to be following Facebook. One time, …
