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HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!

Guest Post: Five Reasons Why Dogs Are A Writer’s Best Friend–by Maria Gianferrari and guest starring Becca

1) They like to “work” side by side with you.

2) They know when it’s time to stop and smell the … magnolias, or the turtles, as the case may be.

3) They’re the best listeners when it’s time to practice reading your manuscript.

4) When you’re stuck, they’re always up for a walk.

5) Just because they are…

Maria Gianferrari is the author of several picture books, including Coyote Moon, published by Roaring Brook Press. For Maria, hello is sunshine after a snowstorm, the scent of cinnamon, and happy greetings from her beloved mutt, Becca. Maria lives in northern Virginia with Becca, her scientist husband and her artist daughter.

To learn more about Maria, visit her at mariagianferrari.com; on Facebook  or Instagram

Click this link for a chance to win a copy of Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari: a Rafflecopter giveaway

About Hello Goodbye Dog: For Zara’s dog, Moose, nothing is more important than being with her favorite girl. So when Zara has to go to school, WHOOSH, Moose escapes and rushes to her side.
Hello, Moose!
Unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed at school and Moose has to go back home.
Goodbye, Moose.
But Moose can’t be held back for long. Through a series of escalating escapes, this loyal dog always finds her way back to Zara, and with a little bit of training and one great idea, the two friends find a way to be together all day long.