dogland Archives - Jacki Skole

DOGLAND turns 2! Win a signed copy.

Dogland Blog In 2012, I decided I was going to write a book. The idea was a mix of hubris, crazy, and a whole lot of naiveté. I had never before written for any kind of print publication–my  background was in TV news. Nor did I know anything about the world of...

Snowflakes in a Blizzard

Dogland Blog Technology, as everyone knows, is forcing all sorts of industries to adapt to new realities. The book publishing industry is no exception. From the advent of online book-sellers to e-readers to print-on-demand, it’s never been easier—or cheaper—to buy...

Books for Dog Lovers

Dogland Blog Love dogs? Love books? How about books about dogs? Right now, Ashland Creek Press is offering 30% off when you buy DOGLAND and STRAYS, a young adult novel by Jennifer Caloyeras. You can check out the promotion here. A little bit about STRAYS: My...

DOGLAND: Behind the Prose

Dogland Blog Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with Keysha Whitaker on her popular podcast, Behind the Prose. We talked about writing, publishing, and of course, dogs. The program is now online, and you can listen here. I will forewarn: Keysha and I...

You’re invited…

Dogland Blog This Friday—that’s February 5— at noon I’ll be talking about DOGLAND with Behind the Prose’s Keysha Whitaker on BlogTalkRadio. If Keysha models my interview on those she’s done in the past, our conversation will focus as much on the craft of writing as...