I recently joined the inspiring team behind the Animal Rights Show to talk Writing for Animals. I hope you enjoy it! Link
Many people were not able to make this wonderful event so I have recorded it. I hope you enjoy these amazing readings/writings…
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!
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’:…
I’ve long believed that some of the most effective forms of writing are letters to the editor. People love to read letters, particularly from a shared neighborhood, city or passion. In this case, we recently saw a letter in one of our most popular local magazines penned by Tom Cat (via Writing for Animals alum…
Write a conversation you’d like to have with an animal, whether you companion animal(s), local birds, or an animal in the wild.
Think of an animal who is often perceived by humans as “stupid.” What is the most genius thing about this animal?
We recently participated in a Q&A with Elise Myslinski of Wizard of Claws. In the interview we talked about publishing, reading and writing — and how all writers can improve the world for animals. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: In your professional experience as both writers and publishers, how have attitudes toward animals and animal…
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.
