Tell us about the furry members of your
family.
We
currently have two pound puppies. Tiller is a tawny beast (was supposed to be
30 pounds . . . he’s currently over 48 and according to the vet is about to hit
a 2nd growth spurt!) and Scout is a rusty-coated little rascal. Only four
months old. I don’t think (hope!) he’s going to be over 25 pounds.
How did your dog(s) pick you to be
his/her/their fur-ever mom?
Tiller
was an emergency re-home situation. It was love at first sight. He was only
eight weeks old and a friendly, wriggly puppy. Scout was in a pack of Puerto
Rican street dogs that had just shown up at the Hope for Life shelter. I
happened to be dropping off some donations. Six of the puppies jumped at the
gate and competed for my attention. Scout hung back a little and looked timid
and scared. That strategy worked and stole my heart. (For the record, he is
anything BUT timid and scared! He's a feisty little thing!)
What is your dog’s favorite toy?
The
current love is Himalayan Dog Chews, made of yak and cow milk, salt, and
lime juice. Sounds yummy, doesn’t it? (No, I have not tried tasting one . . .)
Is the dog in your story in To Fetch a Thief based at all on your dog?
No,
we didn’t have any dogs at the time I wrote “It’s a Dog Gone Shame!” But it’s
interesting that I ended up with a tawny-colored dog. We’ve never had one of
that color before.
Where is your dog while you write?
Somewhere
nearby. It’s not unusual for Scout to curl up next to me on the sofa and rest
his head on my laptop. It makes it very hard to write, so I usually have to
stop until he is finished with his nap. I’m hoping he outgrows this soon.
Where did you get the idea for your
story in
To Fetch a Thief?
We
actually have a Dog Gone Garden in our neighborhood, and all the rocks were
stolen a few years ago. That mystery has never been solved!
How long did it take you to write your
story?
Longer
than it should have! Well over a year. The deadline kept getting pushed back,
so I kept putting off finishing the story. Edits took a while, too, but then I
ask all you writers out there, is a story EVER completely finished?
Do any of your other stories (or future
stories) involve a canine companion?
Two
small dogs make a brief appearance in my upcoming collection of seaside
mysteries, Goin' Coastal. But I had
so much fun writing about Cannoli I plan to incorporate more canine companions as
primary characters in future works.
In addition to writing and spending time
with your dog, what other hobbies do you have?
I
love to cook. My goal is to try at least one new recipe every week. I also play
the piano, play mahjongg, and play at being a realtor. And, of course, I LOVE
to read!
What makes your dog’s tail wag?
Food.
Any kind of food. The mere crinkling of a wrapper of any kind of food. Or a new
toy.
What makes your tail wag?
Sipping
a glass of Cabernet while sitting on the front porch of our cottage by the sea
with my dogs nearby. Life does not get any better than that!
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