I recently joined the inspiring team behind the Animal Rights Show to talk Writing for Animals. I hope you enjoy it! Link
Ivan Pavlov invented modern animal testing. Sadly, the practice is still with us today. Fortunately, more and more people are awakening to the suffering of dogs, cats, pigs, chimps and so many other animals. There is a march happening in September in upstate New York that is sure to bring national attention to this issue…
Many people were not able to make this wonderful event so I have recorded it. I hope you enjoy these amazing readings/writings…
Come be inspired by the latest writings from Writing for Animals alumni… Via ZoomDate: Wednesday, July 29, 2026Time: 5-6 p.m. Pacific Time This event is free and all are welcome; registration is required. Click here to register.
We live our lives surrounded by euphemisms. People don’t die, they leave us or pass on. People aren’t fired they are let go or RIF’d. Animals are also surrounded by euphemisms, usually when it comes to humans doing something bad to them. Like killing them. You don’t have to look far to see these euphemisms,…
Writing for Animals alum Mary Akers was featured in The New York Times this week. Mary works to care for hermit crabs and a number of wonderful quotes were included, such as: “They’re not mammals, but that does not make them any less valuable,” she said. “I’m sure they’re valuable to each other.” More
If you’re new to Writing for Animals and not sure how to choose between the live class vs. the self-paced class, here are how we view them. The main reason to take the live class is for real-time interaction — not just with us but with fellow students. We also tend to update the class…
Midge and I recently joined Our Hen House for a lively discussion about all things writing for animals. Enjoy!
More than 80 billion chickens are killed each year. And in the US, more than 200 million turkeys die each year, along with 26 million ducks. These are horrific numbers. And yet it’s hard to see any end to the endless ads for chicken wings and chicken patties on TV ads. So how do you…
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’:…
