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Enter Jen’s Pit Bull Photo Contest and Win for Your Favorite Animal Rescue
It seems as though the past few months have sped by with a mind of their own since getting the latest Flint K-9 Search and Rescue mystery — Inside the Echo — out at the end of February. I’m pleased … Continue reading
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Fact, Fiction, Moral Imperatives, and Jen’s New Book
As I write this, Magnus the Cat is in the next room attacking the contents of my closet. I’m not entirely sure what’s in there, but whatever it is, by the sound of things it will be all over the … Continue reading
Recommendations by Jen
I thought it would be fun this month to do a round-up of some of the favorite things I’ve discovered in recent months, that I recommend to others. It started out with just books, but life these days seems to … Continue reading
Vegan (GASP!) Baking for the Holidays, With Jen Blood
Okay, yes: butter makes things taste good. Eggs make things light and delicious. Regardless, the lovely Ben and I decided to go vegan last year in response to the poor treatment of animals in food production and concerns about the … Continue reading
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The 10 Writing and Editing Stages of the Successful Novel
I know that tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and all the cool kids are therefore writing about all the things they’re thankful for. I definitely have many, many things to thank the universe for this year: a lovely new home, a cat-and-puppy … Continue reading
Of Cats’ Eyes and Puppy Dog Tales
It’s quarter till six on Wednesday morning, but I’ve been up since about four-thirty, thanks to a certain cat who decided four-thirty was the perfect time to come into the bedroom and prrrrt and meow and romp and knead and … Continue reading
Puppies, More Puppies, and a Maine Crime Writers Prize for Coastal Humane Society
Hi all, I feel like I’m getting a little stale with all this dog business – next month, I promise to write about something more murder-y. In the meantime, though, my life has become considerably more dogged in the past … Continue reading
Jen’s First Children’s Book, and a Tribute to an Artist to Remember
After several months of unexpected roadblocks and delays, I’m very pleased to announce that my children’s book, Maya Picks a Puppy, is now available! It tells the story of a girl (named Maya, wouldn’t you know?) choosing her first puppy from the … Continue reading
Maine Garden Mystery
It’s been a wild month for Ben and me, as we’ve finally settled into our new home in Phippsburg. One of the wonders (and key selling points) for this house is the gardens, which are vast and many. I’ve been … Continue reading
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A Photo Journey of the Beasties Who Walk Among Us
I’ll be honest… It’s been a rough month. My pup Killian, who shared my world from the moment he took his first breath back in December of 2006, passed away in May. There have been many, many tears since that … Continue reading
