Broken: July 2011

Welcome!

Broken is a book about dogs. These are survival stories, stories about dogs protecting their loved ones at any cost, and dogs who have changed the lives of people they have encountered. What is more remarkable about these dogs is that they are all challenged. They are blind. Deaf. Missing limbs. Imperfect in any number of ways. And yet they have managed to live in a way that can teach us about living in the moment, revelling in life, letting go of the past and seeing the world as a beautiful place to be.

I AM LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR POTENTIAL PUBLICATION. If you know of a remarkable dog who has amazed you with his story, consider sharing it with the world! You are welcome to submit a short outline to be filled in once approved, or a detailed and complete narrative. I cannot accept 'heresay'; all stories must be verifiably sourced. I am especially interested in tales that move and inspire people without heartbreak. No death scenes, please! (My 'pet' peeve is a dog story with a sad ending.)

Please e-mail your submission to brokendogstories@gmail.com .

If your story is well-suited for this publication, I will contact you. Please make sure to provide at least TWO ways to reach you. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project I would be happy to address them at the above link. Thank you for visiting my site and I look forward to hearing from anyone with a tale to tell! For more info and latest developments scroll down...

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Update!

I am slogging along, slowly but surely! I have some great stories completed and more in progress. I 've had lots of submissions, many of which are on hold waiting their turn, so to speak. Thanks for your patience if you are one of those who is in line! Meanwhile, I'm still accepting submissions (of course!) so please send me a note if you have a great idea for me. Even if I can't work on it immediately I will get to it down the road. The feedback from my readers has been really encouraging. I have not been active on this blog since I'm busy writing but I thought I had better let folks know that this project is still on track. Also, if anyone wants an example of a finished story I would be happy to provide one. Thanks for everything you do for our special dogs--now I'm getting back to work!