A Feline Assassin. A Pampered Prince. A Marriage Destined for Disaster. Prince Crispin lives a sheltered life on hole-in-the-wall planet Ridan. He wants to get away from the pomp and circumstance of court life and go on vacation by himself. He's an adult now, after all. Aree is a feisty Feline with a capital F. She is full of spunk and "cattitude"...and she's a well-trained assassin. Answering a help wanted ad a warriors' magazine, she applies for a short-term security job on a quiet little planet. She expects a cush assignment and a nice break from wet work. Aree tries not to swish her tail when she meets the spoiled brat, but she finds it impossible. When the rulers offer her the job and she sees the salary, she takes on the task of protecting Crispin, against her better judgment.
Enjoy this excerpt from an affordable novella, which might make for some good CovidStay reading. A pampered prince wants to go on vacation without his overbearing parents. They are now taking applications, and one of the applicants surprises them all! Connect with me all over social. My books are available on Amazon and lots of other places. This book is also available on SMashwords.
Have you ever unintentionally said something that offended someone from another culture? I'm not talking about bigotry...just something you didn't realize would be offensive in the least? Chances are that most of us have done this from time to time. Here's a fun situation like that involving a Feline and some humans. I hope this story brings you some good feels during this touch time. You can get the book on all the usual platforms!
Have you ever applied for a job and been looked at as if you have two heads? I have as a blind person. I can feel the "b-b-but you're... BLIND" behind every move the interviewer or secretary makes, with a side helping of, "How could you possibly do this job?". Feline assassin Aree finds herself in a similar predicament when she applies for a job guarding a pampered prince who wants to go on vacation. Enjoy this book excerpt, and you can get the book on Amazon!.
It's amazing how easily cultural or racial misunderstandings can arise. Clothing that one culture might consider scandalous is perfectly acceptable to another. In this week's bubble, feline Aree applies for a security job on a conservative planet peopled with humans. As you can imagine, issues arise immediately as Aree and the humans navigate troubled waters. Enjoy this book excerpt, and get the book on Amazon.
Crispin , co-heroe of the humorous #YAfantasy novella The Assassin and the Prince, is trying to figure out his place in life. He's a prince with no desire to take on rule, he loves ancient music with real (not electronic) instruments, and he has all the awkwardness of any teen. I've felt like I'm out of place numerous times in my life, even though I know my purpose. Have you?
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Did you ever know something deep inside, then when you act on it, people around you give you all sorts of grief and consternation? Happens a lot, nad not just to the "coming of age" young adults. As a psychic knower and medium, I have all sorts of extra information that many don't. I believe everyone can tap into inner knowing, but society, family, and various institutions have beat it out of us. I decided to add a couple of mystical fiction stories to Inner Guidance on Demand, because stories allow you to get out of your own way and feel through the experience of another character. I hope you enjoy this dolphin story. Please go to InnerGuidanceOnDemand.com/read for more free stories! Cheersto your B.L.I.S.S.-FULL life, Ronda
Do you feel you have some sort of "divine" or beyond-yourself help? Call it what you wish, but I believe all of us have guides and guardian angels. It's not about religion. It's about the Human experience. This excerpt is from an unpublished short story called "Into the Bubble." I love writing stories that inspire, delight, and empower you to deepen your experience of life by exploring possibilities. You can get all my books on Amazon or most places you enjoy buying books.
Juno is the generic guide dog name Leader Dogs for the Blind uses with students before they get their own dog. My trainer said, "Your Juno loves kids." This story shares what it was like getting to Leader Dogs and going through the 2.5 agonizing days before meeting my dog, whose name is Diva.
I knew I had a dog with a cool name - but not much else. Now, after all the anticipation, I was about to meet my Diva Dog. This is a work in progress. I'm hoping to interest a publisher or agent as well as readers!
Guide dogs and other service dogs are not just there so we can have our favorite furry companion by our side all day. The work they do truly makes a difference in our lives. As a guide dog handler myself, I can say there are situations I avoid without my dog. Traveling through airports is hard for everyone. Security, crowds, delays...now imagine doing it with no/little eesight and a long cane to hep you. It's harder to "stash" a guide dog out of the way, but much easier to navigate the airport. Check out this book bubble!
Did you vr think about what it might be like for a blind person to travel through airports? July 14, French Independence Day, marks my anniversary of meeting my gorgeous guide dog from Leader Dogs for the Blind or the first time. Diva is dog #3. I trained the first 2 myself, but living rural meant I needed a pre-trained dog. Full of hope and a little anxiety, I made the trip to Michigan. This book excerpt from my chapter of Walk In My Paws is about travel. Plase be sure to follow our FB page and join the Brinks Brigade to help us spread the w rd about this harity book. 100% of thee profits go to a service dog school. thanks for rading! Cheers, Ronda
Walk In My Paws includes stories AND info about the Americans with Disabilities Act. A clerk may only ask 2 questions. Find out what those are in today's excerpt. All the fake service dogs give those of us with REAL ones trouble.
Mine is one of many stories in Walk In My Paws, which is an anthology about working service dogs. I marvel at everyone's different interests and ways of benefiting from their dog. One guy is a deaf-blind runner! I only run off at the mouth. I'm mostly blind, and I adore my Diva. The authors are deaf-blind, blind, mobility-challenged,, and much more. Please enjoy this excerpt!
Chances are good that you've seen a guide dog in harness helping a blind person go shopping or cross a street. These dogs are trained and working all over the world! they are a true blessing for those with no or little eyesight. I'm blessed to have Leader Dog Diva at my side. Dogs are trained in places like Spain, Israel and Australia, too. Enjoy this excerpt from my chapter in the Walk In My Paws anthology, coming fall 2019.
The bond that forms between blind handler and guide dog begins the moment they meet. Like any relationship, it takes time for this connection to grow strong and healthy, but it's worth the effort! BEFORE meeting the dog, whether the two times I trained my own or the current dog from a school, anticipation builds before eve meeting the dog. You wonder what the dog will be like, who you'll get, what their personality will be like...and so much more. I hope you enjoy this excerpt from my story in Walk in My Paws, which has over 3-dozen stories by people who use service dogs - guide, mobility, hearing, PTSD, and more. Our book will officially launch this fall.
For many people who don't need the help of a service dog, it might be hard to imagine how much they do for us. You may think it's "cool" to have our "pet" with us, but these dogs work hard. Here's a sippet from my chapter about going to guide dog school.
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People often wonder what it's like going to guide dog school. It's an adventure, for sure! Having trained my first 2 guide dogs myself, I was really anxious about having a dog I didn't pick delivered. "Here's your do. I was accustomed to meeting, temperament testing, and selecting my own dog. While I trusted in the universe to deliver me a great dog, I still couldn't help feeling a little out of sorts. I'd cried so many tears since Molly passed, and I simply couldn't fathom life without a dog anymore. Yearning for a dog ached deep inside me. I could hardly wait to meet my new companion. I've been with Diva almost 4 years now! So hard to believe. Walk in My Paws: An Anthology of Service Dog Stories showcases people with disabilities sharing about our dogs. Our disabilities vary widely. A few of the authorsare veterans. The book comes out in Fall with ALL profits going to Freedom Fidos, which trains (mostly) shelter dogs for veterans. Their website is FreedomFidos.org. I hope you enjoy this snippet from my chapter. Please ciick through to the website link for our Faceook page. Follow us and watch for new stories.
Waiting to hear back from Leader Dogs to know whether I as accepted for a dog...waiting for class to start...waiting 2 more days to meet my dog...all part of the story.
Diva's Tail shares the journey I am taking with my Leader Dog, Diva. Come with me as I go to school to get my dog, bring her home, and begin our life together.
Can you remember being a kid and getting so excited for your birthday, or a trip to the ice cream parlor, or a holiday? I sure can. And I get just as excited as an adult when something I REEEEEEEEALLY want is just out of reach. Once I decided I was going to school to get my guide dog, I was ready to jump on the plane, like yesterday. I can pack in 15 minutes if I have to...just let me get my new dog. Obviously, going to a guide dog school doesn't work that way. There's an application and interview and all sort of falderal. Then once you get there, it's more waiting for 2 days before you meet your new companion in all things. The trainers were annoyingly closed-mouthed about everything about our dogs. We didn't know thee breed, color, name, or anything. This is what happened at dinner the night before "Dog Issue Day," which is what they call getting your dog. I hope you enjoy this excerpt of my memoir in progress. I invite you to connect with me on Twitter, FB, Insta, or my website, and to follow me on Amazon so you know when my books come out. Cheers to your blissful life! Ronda
Those of you who know me have indeed met an animal communicator. It's one of my numerous "psychic" abilities. I put that in quotes because I don';t love the term. To me, it's just as natural and everyday as having a heartbeat or a spleen. I'm also an empath (Think Deanna Troi from Star Trek Next Gen). That means if I'm with someone (or talking over phone/zoom/Skype) I feel their emotions and physical pain. It's not fun, let me tell you. Why bring this up? Surely, it's not to brag. To me, it's like saying that I have auburn hair or freckles, but it matters in the context of this book excerpt from my work in progress. I'm still working on the book and plan to have it done by my birthday, July 4. Meanwhile, I'll consider finding a publisher or agent, but most likely, I'll self-publish. B sure to FOLLOW me here on Bublish and also on Amazon.com. That way you'll know about all my future excerpts in the first case and new releases in the latter. If you're a publisher or agent - Contact me if you're interested. I'm easy to find all over social. Thanks for reading, and as always...Cheers to your #BlissfulLife! Ronda
Here's another book excerpt from Diva's Tail, in which I, a blind person, learn how to park. I've never driven a car, though I think of cars when hearing about parking. This is a whole new take on the word. In this book, I take you keep into my feelings and our experience as Diva and I got to know each other. I hope you enjoy this bubble.You can find my other books on Amazon while waiting for me to finish this one and get a publisher.
Blind and visually impaired people are lucky when it comes to getting a service dog. Our dogs are free or nearly free, whereas those with other disabilities have to find a way to fundraise $10,000 or more unless they're veterans. Considering where to go is important. You want to consider the school's reputation and how to get yourself to and from the school. Leader Dogs pays for everything through their fundraising efforts, including airfare or other travel to and from the school. I had to leave at 3 AM for a super early flight. Here's what my travel day was like. I hope you enjoy this book bubble/excerpt. I'm still working on Diva's Tail, but you can get other of my books on Amazon or wherever you get yyour books, including your local library.
Those who don't have service dogs can't truly comprehend the depth of the human-canine bond that forms between us. This poem and "Meeting My Juno" are published in the new book Walk in My Paws: An Anthology: Working Service Dogs, available in print and ebook on Amazon. You can see my Amazon profile for details about that and all my other books. I'm working on this memoir about me and my dog, and having fun with it. Thanks for reading! Ronda
I trained my first 2 guide dogs myself but went to Leader Dogs for the Blind for my third, due to living too rural to have the right training environments. Going to guide dog school challenged me in many ways. The trainee trainer was to black-and-white for me. She couldn't fathom working with a student who had significant dog experience. If you've ever wondered what it's like getting a dog and learning how to handle the handle (ha!) of the harness, this bubble will open your eyes. If you're an agent or publisher, I'm shopping this memoir!
The guide harness handle connects the dog with me. through that U-shaped device, I get loads of data about the world around me. As a guide dog handler, I get an amazing amount of information through the handle and the movement of my dog. I know if the ground is smooth or bumpy, rising or falling. One advantage of being blind is that I learn to use my other senses better than sighted people typically do. This book chronicles our first months together, as we got to know each other and began building a bond of love and trust. I hope you enjoy this book bubble. I'm still working on Diva's Tail. I'll post another chapter in the next week. If you're an agent or publisher, and this book appeals to you, reach out to me and we'll talk You can read my published books on Amazon or wherever you prefer to buy your next read. Thank you so much for the gift of your time and attention. Diva's Facebook page is called Leader Dog Diva's Adventures, and she's also on Insta as @LeaderDogDiva.
At Leader Dogs for the Blind, Juno is the nom de paw they give symbolizing the generic dog, before you know the name of YOUR guide dog. This chapter, which will also appear in Walk in My Paws anthology, res the excitement nad angst of going to school for my leader dog.
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