Good day, pals!
I’ve some actually enjoyable posts arising, together with:
- how romanticizing rescue will be dangerous (thanks for the inspiration, Cari),
- the three hidden senses we and our canines have past the fundamental 5, and the way understanding them may help us be higher canine individuals
- what I want I knew earlier than adopting two deaf canines
- and extra!
However, right now, I’ve a favor to ask of you, and I’ve slightly menu of three free and extraordinarily useful asks beneath.
Why?
Properly, I began writing FOR THE LOVE OF DOG through the pandemic. It took a pair years of chipping away every morning earlier than Violet, then 2, and Astrid, then 3 months, had been up for the day. Then it took one other couple of years to land an agent after which signal a publishing contract. After which it took ANOTHER 12 months to undergo edits, advertising, cowl, and so forth. So, all instructed, I’m 5 years into this challenge and {{drumroll}}
FOR THE LOVE OF DOG COMES OUT SEPTEMBER 16!
I’m looking for the steadiness between persevering with to create content material right here, on Substack, and on Instagram that’s fascinating, entertaining, and dog-centric AND promoting this dang e book. As a result of, today, even with a standard writer, the majority of the advertising is on the writer. And actually all the publicity. And the gross sales, too.
I additionally understand it’s not the time to ask individuals to spend cash. (I imply, if you wish to, I’m not going to cease you… the e book is accessible in paperback and e-book anyplace you want to purchase books… take a look at the total checklist of outlets right here OR ask your favourite indie bookseller to order you in a duplicate!)
Nevertheless, there are three free methods to help an writer and a e book launch. If in case you have a couple of minutes, I’d be so very grateful if you happen to had been to do one (or all!) of the beneath:
- Should you use Goodreads, add it to your shelf! Click on that hyperlink, then click on “Need to Learn” on the left-hand facet!
- Request your library purchase a duplicate. Right here’s all the information most libraries must know for his or her on-line kinds or in particular person so you may simply copy & paste:
Title: For the Love of Canine
Creator: Maggie Marton
Writer: Regalo Press (distributed by Simon & Schuster)
Publication date: September 16, 2025
ISBN: 9798888456910
Size: 224 pages
Viewers: Grownup
Style: Nonfiction - Share something in any respect on social media! I’m attempting to be in all places unexpectedly, but it surely seems that’s inconceivable! Right here’s my Instagram. Sharing something is tremendous useful to get the e book in entrance of people that don’t already know me.
Lastly, if you happen to’re close to central Indiana and need to come to the e book launch celebration, I’d completely like to have you ever. Ship me an e-mail information(at)ohmydogblog(dot)com so I can get you the invitation.
If you recognize me, you recognize asking for assistance is subsequent to inconceivable. (Eldest daughter syndrome, gifted program, my daughter says I’ve undiagnosed ADHD, and so forth and so forth and so forth)
I need to apologize for the imposition of even asking, BUT I’ve lately realized from a pricey pal who jogged my memory that individuals truly love to assist one another… So, as a substitute of apologizing, enable me to say THANK YOU.
Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart for being right here, for studying my ramblings about canines for these previous 16 years that led to this second. I’m so grateful and so stuffed with gratitude.
Additionally, if you happen to do any of the above, please head over and fill out my pre-order kind so I can ship you stickers and goodies as a tangible solution to present my gratitude.
Thanks a lot in your help and assist. I recognize you and your canines a lot!
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