Dogs: As They Are is the first in a series of ebooks that present collected essays by author and dog trainer Eric Brad. These essays have been been put together on the theme of dogs and their nature. The book covers a range of topics from the origin of dogs to their biology, psychology, and ethology.
Archives for 2012
Can Your Children Be Honest?
Adolescence, the period of a child’s life when they are most vulnerable to outside influences, is rightfully a scary time for parents. Children of this age become the target of many negative influences while at the same time experiencing hormones that are raging out of control. The only influence that they seemingly become deafened to is that of their parents.
Does Your Character Lack Purpose?
Raise your hand if you love to be bored. If it’s boring in real life, it’s about thirteen times more so in fiction. Scenes in which our characters wander about, puttering, flipping, and poking to no great effect will have your readers smacking their heads—and probably wanting to smack yours.
Re-Writing
I’ve started work on a new book. I can’t say much about it for want of various cats escaping from various bags, but it feels really good to be back with a pen in one hand and a pencil in the other.
World Class Dog Behaviours
Watching the recent Summer Olympics was one of those guilty pleasures for me. Sneaking off to catch a look at kayaking or track and field is something I only get a chance to do once every four years. It’s inspiring to see the best athletes in the world competing in their chosen sports, win or lose. To develop skills to a high enough level to compete at the Olympic Games is more than most of us can hope to achieve. But strip away the human drama and the athlete’s story and what you have left is learned behaviour whether it is sprinting, paddling a kayak, or performing the high jump.
Daring to Remember the Vietnam War
We have among us a generation of men – fathers, grandfathers, who fought in the Vietnam war. We have to acknowledge that they did the right thing by serving their country.
Minute to Freedom #60: Resentments
Today let’s talk about resentments. Has it ever seemed like you’re angry at someone, and can hardly think about anything else?
How To Store Your Wine
Sommelier Chevonn Cook explains how cellaring wine doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be fun, affordable and a great investment.
Storytelling: Finding the Inspiration
For any aspiring author, there seems to be one piece of advice that is repeated over and over again. Write, even when you’re not inspired.
Predator
“The world is grown so bad, that wrens make prey where eagles dare not perch.” ~ William Shakespeare
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