Big Dog Fun by Thomas Wikman + My Library Prizes + Podcast

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6 min readMar 15, 2024
I’m in the middle, gleefully showing off with the “Curiosity Welcome” tote and library-stamped bottle given to me by Sarah Comfort, Angelo M. Iacoboni Library manager, and Kirsten, another member of their ultra welcoming staff.

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Libraries, those humble and great cathedrals filled with shelves and staff dedicated to books, are prizes in and of themselves. Perhaps soon my novels will be among their shelves, once I find a great literary agent. So imagine how fun it was when I answered their call to share library love on social media — and won two awards.

Dogs, in addition to libraries, are invaluable to the writing life. My dear K-D doggie makes sure I get out of my chair to chase balls, stroll, play, share affection, and laugh with her. She ensures I’ll never suffer from writer’s block, given how her antics make for one great story after another. Think Marmaduke comic strips and All Creatures Great and Smallshort stories for a couple of examples of how they fascinate so many of us.

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