Jen's Writing Journey

I am campaigning for a particular dog in the Bissel MVP contest. It isn’t my dog, although I do own a dog of this breed (Bernese Mountain Dog). The winner of the contest will choose a pet-related charity to receive a $10,000 donation.

The owner of this particular dog, Moonshine, has chosen Berner-Garde to receive the donation if Moonshine wins.

Berner-Garde is a repository of health and breeding information that is an invaluable resource as the breed works to isolate and understand genetic issues. It is a tax-exempt foundation.

To vote for Moonshine, and by extension for Berner-Garde, click here.

• Writing Roundup, July 31 Ah, another month draws to a close. We are nearing the end of a stretch of record warm weather in the Portland area, and the heat really sapped my energy. I did not do as well this month as I had hoped. What keeps you from meeting your goals? I've......
• Book Review: On Writing by Stephen King I feel a little like I'm cheating because I discussed Stephen King's On Writing before, but I hadn't finished it then. King's book is a combination memoir and writing guide. At first it seemed odd to combine these two types of books. From a financial standpoint, two books means......
• Make Your Schedule Work for You Most of us are juggling multiple responsibilities: day job, family, housework, et cetera. It can be hard to fit in our writing time, even when we have the best intentions. I have thought really hard about getting up two hours early to write before work, as some have suggested. I......
• Book Review: The Boss of You The Boss of You: Everything a Woman Needs to Know to Start, Run, and Maintain Her Own Business by Lauren Bacon and Emira MearsWhen Lauren Bacon and Emira Mears set out to begin their own web design company, they looked for books that would help them start their small......
• Blog Roundup There have been some great discussions this week on the blogs I follow. Here are a few to get you thinking. Please feel free to share any posts you have come across in the comments section.Blogger's BlockIt amazes me how I seem to stumble across exactly the words I need......

• Hike of the Bald Mountain Trail in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Summary: This is a hike of the Bald Mountain Trail, a 1.4 Santa Clara based hike out and back that takes you to an overlook...
• Working Dog Breeds And Their Special Gifts The following types of dogs may be available for adoption in rescue homes and pet shelters: Sporting Dogs - Dogs which are largely used as...
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• Boar Hunting Dogs If you ask someone that specializes in boar hunting what the best dog breed is for the job, you are going to get a differing...
• How Home Improvement Software Can Help You Out If you are interested in home improvement these days, you also need to be interested in what the modern world can do for you as...