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December 10, 2014 By Susan Daffron

Write What You Know Applies to Pets Too

Among writers, there’s an old saying that you should “write what you know.” In the case of my novel Chez Stinky, that included some of the pets I’ve known over the years. Many people have asked if the pets in the story were real. To some degree, the answer is yes. Aspects of the dog’s […]

Filed Under: Alpine Grove Novels, Dogs

October 22, 2014 By Susan Daffron

The Cats of Chez Stinky

cat in box

Cats play pivotal roles in Chez Stinky, which is a romantic comedy about a woman who inherits a house that comes with a number of furry occupants: four dogs and five cats. First off, the main character is named Kat, which is short for Katherine and not related to the fact she owns a cat. […]

Filed Under: Alpine Grove Novels, Cats

October 14, 2014 By Susan Daffron

Writing Dogs in Fiction

Because my Alpine Grove romantic comedy novels feature animals, particularly dogs, the editor of the Small Publishers Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN) newsletter, Sandy Murphy, asked me to write about the topic recently. Because her questions were great, I suggested we do a Q&A. So here are my answers to her questions. Are the dogs […]

Filed Under: Alpine Grove Novels, Dogs, Furry Thoughts, Writing

July 10, 2014 By Susan Daffron

What’s In That Dog Food?

One of the canine characters in my new book, Fuzzy Logic, is a Samoyed named Swoosie. Like many Samoyeds, Swoosie is an eager eater. In fact, she has a tendency to eat everything. That level of dietary indiscretion causes some issues for the humans in the book as well. Swoosie is loosely based on my […]

Filed Under: Alpine Grove Novels, Dogs

July 7, 2014 By Susan Daffron

Two Quick Tips to Keep Your Pet Healthy

Fiona and Kaylee view a cornflake

In my upcoming novel (the third of my Alpine Grove romantic comedies), the main character is a veterinary technician. In the opening scene, she is dealing with a very large flatulent cat named Squiggy who is not cooperating with his examination. Although obviously, I added in some humor (my books are romantic comedies after all), […]

Filed Under: Cats, Dogs

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