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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Sir Poops and Hair Ball: Interview with Zoe and Schroder on Dognapped

IMG_0485 SPAL: We have Schroeder and Zoe with us today.

HB: Yeah. Charmaine Clancy it their mom.

SPAL: And the author to My Zombie Dog.

HB: Yeah. And today her fur-peeps want to share her newest book, Dognapped.

SPAL: I’m definitely reading this one.

HB: But you haven’t read Zombie Dog yet, pansy boy.

SPAL: My reading pile is high, stupid. You think you can do any better?

HB: ***he waves his paw in the space between them***Yeah. Yeah. Whatever.

SPAL: Enough. We’d like to welcome Zoe and Schroder. Hey! What kind of fur-peeps are you?

HB: ***runs about sniffing his guests***

Schr: I'm Schroeder and I'm a miniature schnauzer, just like the main character in Dognapped?

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Zoe: The main character in Dognapped? is Kitty, and she's a human girl.

Schr: Well, yeah, sure, she features more, but the story is really about how fantastic miniature schnauzers are. They just make out it's about humans... it's all politics you know.

Zoe: I think you're the one who doesn't know.

Schr: Someone's jealous because the border collie only has a small part in the book!

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Zoe: At least Molly, the border collie, was brave.

Schr: Yeah? Well... well... MUMMY! Zoe's pickin' on me!

Zoe: Sook.

Charmaine: Are you two fighting for attention again? Don't make me come in there!

SPAL: It doesn’t help that Hair Ball is up their bums.

HB: ***his nose is at the back of Zoe*** She smells like musky flowers.


SPAL: ***rolls his eyes at Hair Ball*** Who’s your Mummsy?

Schr: Charmaine is the one who brings home the animals, so I guess she's our Mummy.

Zoe: Although I really belong more to the little one. She sneaks me food.

Schr: Yeah, you are Matilda's girl aren't you?

SPAL: We used to have a No-No-O. But she lives with a Yakov, in Israel now. ***he frowns*** Her bedroom was the eternal buffet. But no more. ***he shrugs*** So what does your Mummsy write, draw, or paint? 

Zoe: Matilda is an amazing artist for a pup, I mean child. She also writes great stories and reads them to me.

Schr: Charmaine writes too, Dognapped? is her second book for kids. She likes to draw too, but doesn't think she's very good at it.

Zoe: Maybe we should mention Emily?

Schr: The other kid? She's got the cat.

Zoe: That's a cat?! Looks more like a rat. 

*both dogs snicker

SPAL: I love cats. I miss mine.

HB: ***Lifts his head from Zoe’s bum*** What’s a cat?

SPAL:***he glances at HB*** I’ll tell you later, stupid.***he looks to Soe and Schr*** Anyway, Do you two like hanging out with your Mummsy while she worke on her projects?

Schr: Of course! I help Mummy when she's typing.

Zoe: You mean sit on her lap and get in the way?

Schr: I help.

Zoe: Yeah, I like to help Matilda when she's reading.

Schr: You do know she can't read through that big head of yours?

Zoe: She needs me to lick her face when we get to a scary bit.

SPAL: I know what you mean.

HB: Yeah.

SPAL: I like to sit in my Mummsy’s lap or bedside her when she works.

HB: I like her feet. They taste good.

SPAL: Where do you two like to sit? On her lap? At her feet? Or on her keyboards or crayons?

Schr: I'm definitely a lap dog. But if no one's around, I like to hop up on the couch...

Charmaine: Schroeder! Get off the couch!

Schr: Never mind.

Zoe: I prefer the feet. I like to lick them.

HB: I’m in love.

Schr: You become a lap dog as soon as there's the first sign of thunder!

Zoe: Shhh, don't tell them that.

HB: Zoe can come to my house during a storm. I’ll protect her. ***he puffs out his chest*** I’ll even share my treats with you. What do you and they like to nosh on? And would you be willing to share them with me and pansy boy?

Zoe: My favourite treat is fish oil capsules. Mummy says they're good for us, but they can't be, they taste too good. I also like to drink from the cat's bowl, just to show I'm not scared of her.

Schr: Look out, here she comes!

Zoe: What?! Where?! Oh.

Schr: Hmm, food... I like it all.

Zoe: Literally. He'll eat anything: Lettuce, banana, chilli, socks...

SPAL: Love bananas. But socks are like pantyhose. I got really sick after I swallowed a pair.

Schr: I'm happy to share.

Zoe: Only because no one else wants the crud you eat.

Schr. Crud good.

HB: Crud? Out Mummsy says that about what’s in the garbage can. Crud is pretty tasty.

CH:Thanks Shelly for having Zoe and Schroeder on your blog today, I hope they didn't misbehave too much.

My newest release is Dognapped? A Dog Show Detective Mystery, it's available from Amazon:

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http://www.amazon.com/Dognapped-Show-Detective-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CRF1BAE

and will be FREE just for May 22nd and 23rd

My first book was My Zombie Dog and is also available from Amazon in Kindle format and paperback:

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http://www.amazon.com/Dognapped-Show-Detective-Mystery-ebook/dp/B00CRF1BAE

I love to connect with readers and writers, and can be found at:

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and my blog is: dream... write... publish

SPAL: We loved having all of you today.

HB: I hope Zoe comes back so I can smell her beautiful scent. Hey! Wanna be my girlfriend?

SPAL: We’ll see you all next week. Lots of licks.

28 comments:

  1. Great interview. My Zombie Dog? I love it!

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  2. They are wonderful interviewees:) Love your blog!

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    1. Aren't they. They're the best boys ever. Thank you for stopping by.

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  3. I'm in tears Shelly - hilarious! And Zoe could do a lot worse ;)

    Thanks so much for featuring Dognapped? xx

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    1. You're welcome. We enjoyed it. Especially Hair Ball.

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  4. hahahahahaha...
    "of course I help Mummy when she is typing"
    Famous last words, they always help way too much !
    Several times a day you can hear me say... please don't help so much.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. I know. The biggest little helpers in town.

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  5. Zoe and Schroeder sound so cute. I think Dognapped sounds great. Too bad you two didn't get on the cover! Great interview Shelly.

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    1. Thank you. But I couldn't have done it without the boys.

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  6. I've been hearing about this book, and it sounds so cute! Thanks for the hilarious interview. :)

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    1. You're very welcome, nice lady.

      Lots of licks.

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  7. Swallowing socks is not good. I think these four puppies could get into trouble together.

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  8. That was funny. And someone is a foot licker.

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  9. Those animals crack me up...the book sounds good, too!
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  10. What an interview! It's like a doggie summit!

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  11. Congratulations, Charmaine (and Zoe and Schroeder!)

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  12. These guys do the best interviews!

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  13. Maybe you should change the name of the blog to "The Fur Peeps of a No Longer Novice Writer."

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    1. Or how about? The Life of Two Fur-Peeps with a Writer.

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  14. Ha ha, what a fun way to discuss books!

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  15. SPAL has a TBR pile? I can tell who he's hanging around with... is it higher than your pile Shelly? LOL

    Writer In Transit

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