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                                     but how do you get started
                                     in the first place.  That and                           GIVEAWAY
                                     many oth-er questions are
                                     answered in this book.
                                         Ann Marie tackles 49,
                                     yes 49, topics to help you                               very first dog. When she
                                     live the dream of writing                                made the decision to ven-
                                     your book, and she does it                               ture to a shelter, a friend
                                     fabulously.  As the founder                              suggested that she create
                                     and director of a writing                                a list as to what she was
                                     academy, I can tell you that                             looking for in a dog. This
                                     this is a must-have book if                              got her to thinking that
                                     you want to start taking                                 maybe the shelter dogs
                                     your career to the next                                  had lists of their own
             Everybody has           level. Some of the topics                                about what they wanted
                                                                                              in a family.
             a book inside           discussed include:               Special Paws:              This heartwarming
             of them                 • How long does it take to       The Family              38-page children's book
                                       write a book?
                                                                                              is beautifully illustrat-
                                     • Why knowing your                                       ed in vibrant colors by
             By Anne Marie Sabath      reader is a must before        List                    Joseba Morales. Inspired
                   It is common        you begin                                              by Altman's own expe-
                    knowledge that   • What motivates authors?            Special Paws: The   riences with adopting
                      everyone who     Love or money?                 Family List is a heart-  dogs from a local shelter,
                      sets out to be a   • Why to stop writing        warming tale from Tracey  Special Paws is both
                      writer plans to   while you are ahead           Altman that follows two   entertaining and educa-
                      one day write   • What seasoned authors         lovable shelter dogs as   tional, and is sure to be
                      the great Amer-  would tell their younger       they daydream of their   enjoyed by children and
                    ican novel and     selves                         forever families and    dog lovers young and old.
               become rich and famous.   • How bestselling authors    navigate life in their   Proceeds from the sale of
             Along the way, we read    structure their books          shelter surroundings.   the book will benefit the
             books by esteemed authors,   With her honesty,           This colorful, beautifully   Special Paws nonprofit
             best sellers, and of course,   sense of humor, and en-   illustrated children's sto-  organization, which sup-
             those books that get in-  couragement, Ann Marie         ry will encourage families   ports the efforts of area
             credible hype in the media.    will give you the steps for   to adopt, not shop, with   animal shelters.
             Often after we read this   bringing out that book in     proceeds benefitting the   This is a story that
             fabulous book, a part of us   you. Her easy-to-follow    Special Paws nonprofit   you and your children
             says, Hey, I could do that.  I   guidelines, trade tips, and   organization.     will love, there is no age
             could write a book like this,   valuable insights from oth-  Author Tracey Alt-  limit on experiencing
             maybe even better!  But   er experienced authors will    man always wanted a dog   the love of a shelter dog.
             can you?  If this is on your   get your writing engine   of her own, but it wasn't   Order your copy today on
             bucket list, then you cannot   revved.                   until she was 50 years old   Amazon!
             miss reading this book.     One of the common            that she finally got her
             In Everybody Has a Book   problems with writers is
             Inside of Them You will   they tend to be horrible        Special Paws: The Family List
             learn firsthand from Ann   procrastinators. In reading    Publisher: Inspired Forever Publishing
             Marie Sabath and her army   Sabath’s guide, you will      Released: May 2019
             of author colleagues the   find the voice of a compas-    ISBN-10: 1948903113
             answers to the questions   sionate coach who simply       ISBN-13: 978-1948903110
             you’ve always wanted to ask  will not let you get away                                  GIVEAWAY
             about the writing process.   without writing a book of
                 This book exposes   your own.                            Author Tracey Altman was kind enough to offer
             what it means to be a       To order your own             free copies to our readers for our Special Paws give-
             writer and how to get   copy go to Ann Marie’s site       away. The first two readers who email info@sdwom-
             started.  Most writers will   at https://annmariesabath.  anmagazine.com with the words, SPECIAL PAWS
             tell you that once they get a   com/ or order it through   will receive free copies of this wonderful book.
             book or article started, it   Amazon.com
             becomes easy to finish,
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