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Of Course You Can Write A Book About Your Pet

Wendy Van de Poll
3 min readFeb 25, 2019

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Of Course You Can Write a Book About Your Pet

Teaching people to find their writing mojo in the pet genre is one of my favorites because I am a total dog–nerd! In fact, any animal gets my attention when furred, finned, feathered, and even those with scales. And when given the chance I will write about them as you can see by my kid’s picture books.

Like you, we both love our animals. We enjoy their antics, personalities, and their delightful ability to bring us from our own moments of self-absorption to spending time with THEM. On their terms. On their time. On their schedule!

So why not try writing a book about your pet? Let’s get started…

3-Tips for Writing A Book About Your Pet

1. Collect Your Information

You know your companion’s antics better than anyone but your audience doesn’t. Consider your pet as the main character in a story. When you develop your main character, it is important to collect data that makes them stand out

a. Look at all your photos and write down any words that describe their typical, silly, goofy, and serious poses. What activities are they involved in? This information will start your way towards writing a book about your pet with great material.

b. Most of us talk to our beloved companions. Make sure you keep track of some of your…

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Wendy Van de Poll
Wendy Van de Poll

Written by Wendy Van de Poll

Sparks compassion for animals, nature, the enneagram and magic with the premise to make the world a better place. Total dog-mom-nerd. 12x bestselling author!

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