Welcome to Writing for Animals
This is the new home for books and classes to educate and inspire writers to advocate for animals.
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This is the new home for books and classes to educate and inspire writers to advocate for animals.
Stay tuned!
Write a scene or a poem from the point of view of a nonhuman animal, whether it’s your companion animal, a wild animal, a snail in your garden, or a cow at a farm.
Think of an animal who is often perceived by humans as “stupid.” What is the most genius thing about this animal?
Sharks get little love from the mainstream media. Whenever the media reports on a shark it is usually due to a shark “attack.” The New York Times is no exception. It recently reported on a human/shark encounter in waters about a hundred miles south of Costa Rica. The headline reads ‘She Could Have Killed Me’:…
Midge and I recently joined Our Hen House for a lively discussion about all things writing for animals. Enjoy!
I recently joined the inspiring team behind the Animal Rights Show to talk Writing for Animals. I hope you enjoy it! Link
Tell a story about one or more animals — for example, something that happened among your companion animals, witnessing an encounter among animals in the wild, or an observation of insects in your home or yard. Write a scene or poem describing what you think is going on about the animals.