Category Archives: Books

Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered

Update February 4, 2013: Winner declared. Rodney is looking for his new show name. I am terrible at names. Our 16 (?) year-old, roadside-adopted black Lab still goes by the name of Puppy, among other things. As a writer, the mot juste is of utmost importance to me. The responsibility of selected the perfect, appropriate,Continue reading “Help Me Name My Horse, Prize Offered”

Retail Therapy

Work: PM1 groom & walk, 3 short loops with off-side leading for variety & the dog for distraction/PM2 groom. Report: An easy day as a break from having to concentrate (him) & having to be patient (me). Given that, he was pushier than required. Pass but no star. The dog’s temporary barn reinstatement is herebyContinue reading “Retail Therapy”

Guest Post: P.J. O’Dwyer, author of Relentless

Work: day off. Continuing in the tradition of guest posters who offer to share the load*, P.J. O’Dwyer has agreed to discuss her new book Relentless. Welcome P.J.: Thank you for inviting me to spend the day with you here on Rodney’s Saga. I am an author of romantic suspense. I’ve always loved to immerseContinue reading “Guest Post: P.J. O’Dwyer, author of Relentless”

A Fool But Not an April Fool

Work: PM1 groom & hosing/PM2 groom & equine obstacle course [combination walk & exercises] Report: did all his exercises despite being in new locations. Ramblings for the Day: I hold with C.S. Lewis on the subject of practical jokes, “Cruelty is shameful — unless the cruel man can represent it as a practical joke.” [TheContinue reading “A Fool But Not an April Fool”

Blogging Influences

Work: PM1 groom/PM2 groom & group walk [twox3/4]. Report: no heat therapy. Microwave broken. Plus – improved on second lap of walk. Minus – will graze at location x. On the end of halter at location x, he displays tension. Sigh. Ramblings for the Day: Authors never write alone. At the end of each monthContinue reading “Blogging Influences”

Guest Post: Judging a Book by its Cover – Maggie Dana

Work: day off Back in January, Blithe Traveler was kind enough to review Maggie Dana’s first book, Keeping Secrets. Since then, I have discovered it is even more fun to give the authors room to comment on their own books and the process of writing. Without further ado, welcome Maggie: It’s really all about shoesContinue reading “Guest Post: Judging a Book by its Cover – Maggie Dana”