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Canine Inspiration

June 26, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, In my upcoming release, The Killing Tide, my hero Finn has an Australian Shepherd named Layla. Here’s a picture of the dog that inspired me. Isn’t she adorable? I love reading about canine characters. There’s just something endearing about a hero and his pet. It gives us a glimpse at the softer side of even the most alpha of men. My hubby is definitely an alpha guy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing

The Peace of Unplugging

June 12, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, So happy to be back with you this week. I spent three weeks unplugging from everything online. I only checked my starred emails (which includes family, editor, and agent). I pre-scheduled my posts for social media and let them go. I turned off notifications for my apps. Stayed off Voxer. If it was related to technology, I avoided it. Why? You may ask. Because I was working on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology, Writing

What’s in My Beach Bag?

May 22, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends,  I hope you’re having a blessed week so far. My husband and I were in Pittsburgh this past weekend attending the Garth Brooks concert. He did an amazing job. He was so energetic, and the entire crowd was so into it, they were singing along so loud that when the band paused, and the crowd took it over, you could hear far, far away.  Friends of my husband were in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Family

Get Your Coastal Guardian Swag On

May 8, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends,  So happy to be back with you this week. I’ve got some really exciting stuff going on in anticipation of The Killing Tide’s release this summer (August 2019). I’ve partnered with the Coast Guard Foundation for a fun pre-order bonus giveaway.  The first 200 people to pre-order The Killing Tide and submit their information via the application page will receive: A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Even When

April 24, 2019 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, So happy to be back with you this week. Today I’m continuing my series on The Power of Christian Fiction. You can read the previous posts here: The Power of Christian FictionHow Christian Fiction Mirrors the Hope God Gives Us Today’s focus is on how God never stops loving us even when we turn our back on Him or when we think our way is better. His plans for us are always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Faith, Writing

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