RonaMaynard

Speaker, meaning maker, celebrant of discovery. author of STARTER DOG: MY PATH TO JOY, BELONGING AND LOVING THIS WORLD.

[All Lit Up - now on bsky as alllitupcanada @alllitupcanada]

Next up on #ALUcozyfest is writer Rona Maynard, who shares a reading of her husband's idea to get a dog - one she was very resistant to! - from her memoir STARTER DOG (@ecwpress). If the photos below are any hint, she came on board eventually.

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Rona Maynard promoting Starter Dog: "The dog book where the doggie doesn't die." Sold!

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@rosemarierung Your constituents are lucky for your tenacity.

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You never know where a story will go and whose life it will change. https://t.co/gn483t29Qx

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@KarenDeBonis Yes!

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@KarenDeBonis Wow! I'm blown away too. Something wonderful has come of your disheartening experience. Good for you!

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@wodekszemberg @TheAgenda @spaikin Exactly. The producer and staff are standing up for what they deserve.

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What's your favorite dog book? See my top picks at the book lovers' site @Shepherd_books. https://t.co/KXBhXgORvs

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@LFrostWrites My grandmother's rotary mixer. Dishwasher warped the handle but it does a great job with eggs. Great question.

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#starterdog makes @alllitupcanada's list of #top10 literary friendships. Casey the rescue mutt wants to know: Does this honor come with treats?

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@alllitupcanada @BooksJgs @BarakaBooks @SigEditions @NeWestPress @ecwpress @PalimpsestPress @InannaPub @biblioasis @PlayCanPress @NightwoodEd Casey the Starter Dog asks: Do I get treats for making this list?

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I wanted to go back to marriage counseling. My husband wanted to adopt our first dog. Sometimes the help you need doesn't come from your own kind. Learn more at @NextAvenue. https://t.co/6cqxZIqzUg

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@KarenDeBonis How refreshing to find a writer who thrives on marketing. I love your origami rejection flowers.

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Love dogs? Here’s a site for you—with my flash essay and rave review of STARTER DOG. Tks, @mimiziemanmd for the introduction. https://t.co/je0xWBwC3l

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@VLChiasson @Chatelaine @TravelMediaCA Best part of speaking at @TMACsudbury: meeting new friends.

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@audrawilliams No persuading some people. Thanks anyway for the shoutout!

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@robinlroger Thanks, Robin.

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@robinlroger No, new to me. Will track it down (forgive accidental pun).

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@mpnaron Queen Charlotte. Shonda's in fine form.

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@jazj @TheAgenda @spaikin @wodekszemberg Happy dogs make humans happy. And when is a dog not happy?