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I wanted to post a link to this great article by Karina Wilson about pets that go bad and some portrayals of that.  It has a very awesome mention of my novel VICIOUS in it.  Karina got the point of the book!  I love that. It came out last week and I would have posted [...]

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These are pictures of my two dogs.  Well, let’s be fair, they are OUR dogs – me and my fiancee.  That cutie with the dark fur is a pomeranian named Pippa.  That adorable one with the light fur and big smile is Gracie.  Both of these dogs were from ADOPT Animal Shelter in Naperville, IL. [...]

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Tomorrow is “Don’t Step in the Poop” day and you can nominate your favorite dog shelter or charitable group to win a donation. Check out more about this here:http://thingsyourdog.com/dont-step-in-the-poop-day-is-april-25/ Melanie Parker and I are fans of A.D.O.P.T. in Naperville. That book, by the way, was published by local indie publisher Sourcebooks, of whom I am also a [...]

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I have been missing my girl here and it has been a very long and very frustrating day that did not, at all, go the way I was hoping it would. So, I am posting this portrait again. It makes me feel better, even if I do miss Shelby terribly. Love ya, girl.

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Well, it is tough to believe it was just one week ago that my closest furry companion, my dog Shelby, passed away. I miss her so much. However, I have been trying to keep things light and happy this weekend. This weekend was meant to be joyful. My niece and nephew were both baptized on [...]

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This is probably the greatest gift ever. My girlfriend had one done of her two dogs (Cubbie and Chloe, both deceased) and it blew us away at this artist’s talent. We were planning on getting one done of Shelby anyway, but it became more urgent and poignant when she passed away. This is how I [...]

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Since Shelby died I have become aware of a number of things. The first, was realizing how much of my happiness and sense of self-worth was tied into that poor little dog. That was a lot of weight to put on her tiny shoulders. Yet, she did it with that doggy-smile of hers. The other [...]

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One thing my dog taught me was that there is always hope. She was never down. Whenever I got down, she came and licked my face and sat by me until I felt better. Then she wagged her tail and rejoiced with me. She would not want me to sit here and cry all the [...]

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This is my first morning back at my apartment. The first one without my dog Shelby. It’s been a very rough start, so far. Without her to walk. Without her to have to put out food for. Without her to say good-bye to as I leave and feed treats as I walk out the door. [...]

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My dog, Shelby, was my constant companion for 15 years. She and I went through so much together. It was her and I against the world. When I woke up this morning, she was in obvious pain and distress. She could barely walk and in agony. Turned out she had cancer and I had had [...]

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