All right, . You knew it.If I write a book about dogs, it was going to really be about dogs.You've been reading this newsletter. You know that I care about my dogs individually, and I see each personality, each gesture — I find the words my Shelties...

Dear ,I had planned a cover reveal for you this week...but I'm just too sad. I have a new project almost ready to go out to you, and I really think you'll like it — but I just can't gather together my enthusiasm to talk about it. I'm not the only one...

Reunited with my Shelties again!I am on my favorite couch, Inish is pushing his way under my elbow, Adare is on the softest perch in the room keeping and eye on me, and Malin is..... well, the image would be better if he were curled up at my feet. Ho...

Hello from Japan, ! My father was an imperfect man.Of course, we are all imperfect, myself included. But between having some life experiences that were truly horrendously bad luck, and then blaming everything else on luck rather than ever examining h...

Hello, —I just sent this Sheltie Gazette, but it turned out one of the images had something wrong with it, and some people received half of a newsletter and then an endless stream of code. Here is the exact same newsletter, with the problematic image...

I love trees. Don't you love trees, ?They cuddle us with a sense of both intimacy and grandeur. Infinitely beautiful and unique. The texture under our fingers, the fresh tang or dusky autumnal scent. From my seat right here, I am looking out at a doz...

Hey — the Shelties have a catch for you!This newsletter was supposed to go out last Friday. This newsletter was supposed to say something like:Yay! Our second collection of women's historical fiction is out in the world! My favorite stories are this...

Welcome back, !The anthology committee has been working hard through all of 2025 to produce our next anthology of short stories about women who confront life's challenges in ways that are bold, uplifting, and risky.We are pleased to announce.....Feis...

Guess what Malin likes to talk about, ? This fall, Malin has figured out the magic of talking buttons, and we've been adding more buttons each week. Last I wrote you, he was asking for "chewy" a dozen times a day. Now that he has 18 buttons, guess wh...

It’s the ocean! Look where I am, …I’m on an artist-in-residence retreat at the Starry Night Inn for the next few days. The goal is to leave home all the housework, homeschooling, piano practices, cooking, and college applications*, and just write. I...