So Long — Happy Tails and Big Barks!
Its now June 1st and I’m officially no longer your Dogster blogger. This is one last post to bark so long and invite you to join me over at my personal blog, Joy Ward’s Writing Journal, where I’ll still be fighting the good fight. You can also find me at my web site.
As I announced a few weeks back, I’ve resigned from the For Love of Dog Blog to free up more time to write. I still love Dogster and all the Dogsters and Catsters who make up the world’s best online community. Unfortunately, the many hours it takes to write and edit this blog has made it impossible to write the many pieces I want to get done. Between my regular consulting work and the the For Love of Dog Blog, there just wasn’t much other time to write. And it’s getting VERY embarressing when people ask me for the sequel to Haint that was supposed to be out two years ago…
So I’m going back to my main blog where I’ll be posting less often. I’ll still be focusing on dog issues, reviews of books and products and who knows what, interviews (I’ve got a fun one with a well-known science fiction writer which I’ve got to get cleaned up), laws about dogs, and well whatever comes across my mind. I hope you’ll visit me there from time to time.
I just finished a chapter on ghost dogs for K9 Editor Ryan O’Meara, for an upcoming anthology on true dog stories. Thanks to Dogsters for sharing your stories, btw. Please keep an eye on my blog for information on when that’s coming out.
I’m also working on a sort-of fantasy story about a dragon and some dogs for an anthology of dragon stories from a publisher. More news on that in the blog, too.
I feel like so many of you are personal friends I just haven’t met yet. We’ve shared tears and tearjerkers. We’ve shared anger and outrage. We’ve shared a lot of laughs! But all of that was because we share a love of dogs (and cats). We’re all part of the worldwide pack that knows that dogs are much more than just protection systems. We know that dogs make us much more than we would be without them. And together, we’re much more too!
We are the ones who do and will make the world better. We’re the ones who open our hearts even though we know it will hurt. We’re the ones who give voice to the voiceless. We’re the people of the Dog!
Best barks to all of you! I look forward to hearing from you or meeting you somewhere on the road. You and the rest of Dogster have made my life richer! Thank you!
I have so enjoyed your writings, but I understand the need for concentrated TIME to accomplish more. Best wishes and I’ll check in on your website and blog.
Judy and her Four Pack, Jesse, Dusty, Zoe, Dylan
Good luck, Joy! Thank you for all you have contributed to Dogster over the years. We’ll miss you, but wish you the best of luck in your endevors!
Labbie licks and ‘houla hugs,
Josie and Kiko
Bye…
You were a part of each and every day. Thanks for all your efforts. We’ll visit your website and blog.
Joy, you’re the only dog blogger I seek to read daily.
Great job at Dogster and all the best for your future writing.
Ryan
Thanks for the wonderful blog I’ve enjoyed every morning! Best wishes, and we’ll be seein’ ya around!
Love, hugs and slurpy kisses,
KM, Kenyon, Cini Mini Bon Bon, Hope and the Hopettes
All the best Joy!! You will be missed!!
You will be missed, Joy! Best of luck with the book!
We will all miss you
Good Luck, Joy. You will be greatly missed!
Thank you for the time you spent sharing with & caring for all of us. Your daily presence will be missed on dogster. Best of luck to you on your next steps!
Joy,
Best wishes! We know you will have remarkable things on your web page. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from your Blog!
Gale, Chloe & Roxy
Hi Joy,
Everyone at Barking Planet will miss your voice here on Dogster…we will follow you to your blog and wish you the best with the sequel to Haint.
All best wishes,
Bob, Stella , Brett, Paul and Dafi
PS:We hope you will soon find time to bark about Castle In The Mist.
Dear Joy,
We are looking forward to following your new adventures and visiting your journal site.
Best wishes from all of us at dogster on your bright future and many husky hugs & thanks from this pack of two! Lena Malik & Sasha
I wish you the best in your new efforts. Dogster and Catster are good sites but don’t you think Youpet.com is a better site since you can profile all your pets instead of just the dog or the cat?
Joy, this four-footed world will be a little poorer without your passion and vision. I sure understand the need for time. Hoping you have time for some joy-filled romps in the park with your fur family. I’ll be following you to your own blog…. happy barks back!
Bon voyage in your new endeavours Joy, and thank you so much for the wonderful Dogster blogs. I’ve enjoyed reading them every day when I come online. Mummy and I will be keeping an eye out for news of your new works!!!
21 Woof Salute from Dogster HQ!!!
No words can describe how much we will miss you blogging to us! You have not only captured the many stories, laughs and tears of dogster, but you have educated and informed so many of us on news that affect and impact the canine. We are forever grateful and look forward to your future success! Good luck and happy tails!