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Welcome back, fellow writers! ✍️ I hope you have all had an amazing Christmas holidays! Over the last few months, we’ve been busy laying the foundation for our stories. We’ve deep-dived into Character Profiles to make our protagonists feel like real people, and we’ve mastered the Five-Point Scene Structure to ensure every chapter has a purpose. But once you know who your characters are and what they are doing, you have to decide where they are doing it. This month, we’r

Hello, Rural Dog friends! After a nice Christmas and New Years break we are back and better than ever! After exploring the hardworking German Shepherd and the ever-hungry Labrador, it’s time to talk about a breed that is very near and dear to my heart. If you’ve been following along, you already know the star of my household: Harley ! Harley is a Shih Tzu and Bichon Frise mix, and today I want to shine the spotlight on the Shih Tzu (pronounced Sheed-zoo ) side of her family

Hello, Rural Dog friends! Last time we kicked off our breed deep dive by examining the sharp, demanding German Shepherd. This month, we're pivoting to arguably the most popular family dog in the world—a breed known for its easy-going nature, love of water, and insatiable appetite: the Labrador Retriever! And yes, I have a special affinity for this breed because I have a wonderful, slightly chaotic Chocolate Lab named Cocoa ! She's the perfect example of everything that makes