A demon is set loose and spreads fear, hate, and despair before he is vanquished. Told from the demon’s perspective.
They came from as far away as UCLA and Albany, New York. And they included everyone from animal advocates to the American Bar.
What do they have in common? They read an advance copy of Encounters with Rikki: From Hurricane Katrina Rescue to Exceptional Therapy Dog and gave it a glowing review!
Of course, that would have never been possible if not for you – our supporters who believed in the idea of telling Rikki’s story and pre-ordered the book. Thank you!
And now, for what they have to say…
“Heartfully captures the amazing power animals have to lift the human spirit.” —Barbara Natterson, MD, coauthor of Zoobiquity and professor of medicine, UCLA Division of Cardiology
“Children who enter the criminal court system as victims may have to relive the abuse they experienced by testifying . . . Encounters with Rikki tells the story of an amazing therapy dog who helps children cope with this stress so they can tell their stories and so justice can be served. It’s essential reading . . .” —Cynthia J. Najdowski, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany
“A compelling story of the human-animal bond at its absolute finest.”
—Mary R. Burch, PhD, director of the AKC Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Dog Program
“This beautiful book shines a light on what vulnerable crime victims encounter and how the loving touch of a paw can provide the strength on the path to healing. We need more Rikki and Chuck teams in the world.”
—Allie Phillips, cofounder of Therapy Animals Supporting Kids (TASK) Program
“This riveting story will forever change how you view the power of animal therapy.” —Martha Barnett, Former President of the American Bar Association
“Encounters with Rikki tells the story of a truly amazing bond between man and dog and the life-saving healing and companionship their relationship has inspired . . . [It captures] the magical way in which therapy animals unlock love and trust for those who most desperately need it.” —Lauren Book, MS.Ed, founder and CEO of Lauren’s Kids foundation
“A wonderful read . . . told with the details that make the possibilities of therapy through animals real and will stir even a pessimist to optimism.”
—Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte, former president of the American Bar Association
“A moving account of how a loving dog and a determined man can make a world of difference in the lives of those who need it most.” —Janice Gary, author of Short Leash: A Memoir of Dog Walking and Deliverance
“An extremely moving book . . . A profoundly human journey told through the unlikely story of a canine.” —Armand B. Cognetta Jr, chief of dermatology, Florida State University College of Medicine
Look for your copy of Encounters with Rikki: From Hurricane Katrina Rescue to Exceptional Therapy Dog January 2016!
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Readers,
The contributions are in from Jennifer Tseng, Catie Disabato, Chris Hedges, Edan Lepucki, Christopher Irvin, and more! Themes like desire, escape, and danger are presenting themselves, and we can't wait to share these wonderful literary pieces with you.
Check out the media coverage WHAT HAPPENED HERE has been receiving:
From Publishing Perspectives: http://publishingperspectives.com/2015/09/indie-bookstores-use-inkshares-to-publish-own-anthologies/
From Shelf Awareness: http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2592#m29809
From Publisher's Weekly: http://publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/68020-papercuts-j-p-marks-first-year-with-a-book.html
From Dig Boston: https://digboston.com/deep-cuts-papercuts-jp-celebrates-one-year-birthday-with-first-anthology/
We've also added an excerpt from "Growing Things," a story from Paul Tremblay (author of A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS) that we are so excited to be publishing!
Thank you for pre-ordering, and please help us spread the word about our exciting project!
xoxo
Kate & Katie
Two weeks ago I received my Developmental Edits from my fantabulous editor Lindsay from Girl Friday Productions -- a day or so before I was beside myself with anxiety and anticipation, so I posted this on Twitter:
Dev edits coming in on Friday. SCREEEOOONNNKKK. Was that my heart making a Godzilla noise? Why yes, yes it was.
Greetings sentients!
I come to you with some interesting news: I’m going to be participating on a panel about crowdfunded publishing and talking about my experience with Inkshares. I’m super excited about this and I’m very much looking forward to it. I’m eager to see what my fellow panelist (Hayden Trenholm and Ira Nayman) will bring to the table also. The panel will be moderated by Caroline Frechette.
The panel will be held at Can*Con on November 1st at 2pm. If you’re in the area and attending the convention, come and see me. Or if you’re not attending but would still like to hang out, I’ll be hanging out with friends and fans at the Ottawa downtown Three Brewers restaurant/bar starting at 5h30pm on October 31st. Come say ‘hi’ and get a free signed print of something.
Final obligatory cross-promotion plug: Don’t forget to check out my other book that’s currently funding on Inkshares, ‘A God in the Shed’. Trust me, it’s worth your time.
Thanks again for your support friends. It truly is appreciated.
Cheers,
JF