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Dec.11.2010
Welcome to all my new visitors. I suspect my Pawnation article on senior cats may have led you here. Today's blog comes a bit late, reporting some exciting news from last month's Cat Writers' Association (CWA) conference and contest. I've posted some photos from the event--you'll notice that I...
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Dec.09.2010
Hot on the furry heels (or is that "heals?") of the Golden Oldies Senior Pet Blog Tour, I've a bonus article for those who share their hearts and lives with a senior kitty. Happy howl-idays!
Does your heart belong to a feline old fogy? You're not alone. Half of all pet owners have an...
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Dec.02.2010
Greetings! Today’s blog is a bit of a departure for me—I’m pleased to welcome guest blogger, Vivian Zabel, a writer friend and colleague celebrating the release of her latest book, STOLEN. This is the third stop on Vivian’s blog tour—please follow her travels over the blogosphere by visiting the...
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Nov.29.2010
It’s the Monday after Thanksgiving, and last week I returned from a whirlwind trip to New York for a writer conference. While I love these events, and especially enjoy reconnecting with colleagues and making new friends, I’m always delighted to return home. By the time you read this, I will have...
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Nov.24.2010
Thanks to EVERYONE who followed me on my GOLDEN MOMENTS SENIOR PET BLOG TOUR. I was honored to "guest blog" with excerpts from my aging pet books, and Q&As on senior pet care at some of the most pet-savvy creative and dedicated bloggers around. I hope that the books' content might...
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Nov.22.2010
I'm delighted to be part of the PetNet Family Event sponsored by Petside.com linking many bloggers together celebrating pets as part of the family. This coincides with my "Golden Moments Senior Pet Blog Tour" featuring excerpts from my two "aging pet" books, since November also...
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Nov.08.2010
If you've read this blog you'll realize I am not the world's most faithful blogger. It's not that I don't write--I'm at the keyboard 8 to 12 hours a day, creating columns, articles, radio scripts and more. So by the time I get around to "blogging" I'm drowning from being submerged in...
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Oct.13.2010
This morning as I stared into the face of my grinning German shepherd and dodged his bruising tail flagellations, I envied him. And I envied my Siamese wannabe who still hadn’t roused herself from her daily 16-plus-hour sleep marathon. I mean, I really had a moment of green-eyed angst that Magic...
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Sep.21.2010
I'm feeling philosophical today.
Everybody needs some strokes. The creative mind of authors, actors, musicians, and artists takes criticism so personally, a single sneer can quash the muse. I'm an author, actor, musician and artist so maybe I got hit with a quadruple whammy. Dang gene pool . . ....
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Aug.29.2010
I've written a weekly PETiQuette column for my paper for nearly a decade now. In all that time, my terrific editor has rarely changed a word. Well, there was that time she was on vacation and somebody left the "i" out of the word "doing" and caused some minor embarrassment. But...
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Aug.22.2010
Holy cats! er...dogs! I didn't realize it's been so long since blog updates. Please forgive the delay, but I have been busy. And this installment is (mostly) about the dogs, and all about helping pets.
The American Pit Bull Terrier book will be released August 30, YEE-HAW! It's available for pre-...
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Jul.12.2010
I had a wonderful time--again--in NYC at Thrillerfest. With four-track speaker panels, it was tough to choose between stellar topics and terrific speakers. And I have to say, the receptions and after-hours spent in the bar catching up with old friends and making new acquaintances was a highlight....
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Jul.01.2010
Complete Care for Your Aging Cat has been Kindle-ized!
The Kindle-ized kitten book met with great success, and I expect no less from the “mature” version. This updated, revised version of the award-winning Complete Care for Your Aging Book (NAL) provides all the must-knows of caring for your mature...
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Jun.07.2010
Now that I have your attention, let me paraphrase best-selling author William Bernhardt: "Writing a book is like having sex; both are messy but worth it in the end."
I'm just back from William Bernhardt's Annual Workshop, and it was AWESOME! I'm working on fiction for a change, and it's...
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Jun.07.2010
I'm playing catch-up, as last week was short a day. Lots happpened, I just didn't have time to blog.
I'm HISSED OFF about "The Balancing Act." It's a morning hour-long show on the Lifetime network that contacted me June 1st to be an expert/author on a pet segment they air on Tuesdays....
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About Amy
Amy Shojai, CABC, a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, is a certified animal behavior consultant, a spokesperson for the pet products industry, and the author of 23 nonfiction pet books and hundreds of articles and columns.
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Cat Writers Association, Winn Feline Foundation, AKC Canine Health Foundation, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
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