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Inspiration for Another Promising Children's Book from Self Publishing, Indie Author about Stray Cats and Dogs



I'm a Sucker for Rescuing Needy & Stray Dogs and Cats! 

My husband would say this year I've gone "cat sh*t crazy".


It's the truth.

They (we now have two dogs and two cats, all rescues) find their way into my yard, and some of them eventually find their way into our home, and into our hearts.

Like our newest, and only female pet, Joey, who walked right up to me crying and rubbing my leg, and hasn't left my side yet since, except for nap time, of course.

What's the point of all this?
Well, it's inspired me to finish a story I started years ago about my first adopted pet ever, Barney the Wonder Dog.

He even was a star in a couple short films I produced during my younger years, titled, The Porta Party (which never made production..but the trailer is below), Reunion Revenge, and my all time favorite, The X-mas Story Reprise. (We were young, and stupid, and obviously had way too much time on our hands, but boy did we have fun!)

Enjoy the video, and join my subscriber list to be the first to find out when the story will be published!


In Memory of
Barney the Wonderdog
1990-2004


Update: Barney the Wonderdog has turned into a chapter book for children, and I've come up with the following chapter titles.

The Great Escape
Oh Sheet!
Party Animal
King of the Deck
Fight for your Right to Walk!
The Big Move
My So Called Walk

More to come.......













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