Month: May 2020

Do You Follow Guinness the Therapy Dog?

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Did you know that Guinness the Therapy Dog has his own page on Instagram?

You can find him at @real_guinness_the_therapy_dog

Every day, I post a new photo of him doing his everyday dog things. Lucy the Wonder Dog also makes an occasional appearance.

Guinness the Therapy Dog loves to have his photo taken, and loves to send his photo to you. I hope you will follow him!

I also announce promotions on his books (and my other books) on his page, my author page (@author_sonja_danielson) and on this site. All the links for my books, paperback and ebook, can be found in the left margin of this website.

I hope you enjoy all of the books about the adventures of Guinness the Therapy Dog.

Leave a review on Amazon.com and Good Reads! Sonja

Find the Light

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Now that the states and countries are starting to open up–to varying degrees– it’s time to look back and assess.

I hope you took the time to care for yourself, deal with your anxieties, and accomplish some goals. It’s okay if you didn’t, too.

Do you see where I’m going? However you dealt with the stay-at-home orders, you did what was best for you. Don’t let anyone judge you differently. They don’t matter. The only judge you need to listen to is yourself.

I’m constantly battling a need to please others. It’s difficult to change. I figure it’s like any habit that’s been ingrained for decades–it will take a lot of time and effort to change it. It’s okay to make mistakes as long as you recover and continue to move forward.

Take the time for yourself. Sonja

Guinness Goes to Court

(c) 2020

Guinness the Therapy Dog is going to have his day in court! But he’s not in trouble.

Did you know that therapy dogs go to court to help kids? That’s right! It can be a scary place, and dogs are there to make it less scary. Frequently, kids are asked to go into a courtroom to tell what they’ve seen or experienced.

That can be tough to do with so many people watching and listening. Among those watching could be the person who hurt them. That can be intimidating. Dogs help kids feel brave enough to tell the stories they need to tell.

Next time you go to court, think of the therapy dogs who help the younger people as they face this huge new challenge.

And if you’re a younger person facing this challenge, and you think a therapy dog can help you, ASK FOR ONE! They are there for you!

Stay happy! Sonja

Caption Contest!

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There are so many stories that could describe this landscape.

What comes to mind for you?

Leave a comment, or email it to sonjadanielson@gmail.com!

It’s so intriguing, from the swan, to the buildings emerging from the mist, to the mystery of who lives there. Is it winter? Where is this, what country?

There’s no prize, except for the adoration of others who see your creativity.

I can’t wait to see your answers. Sonja

Last Chance!

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Today is the last day to grab your free ebook of ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding!’

Go to Amazon.com using the direct link in the left margin of this website, or search for ‘Sonja Danielson’ on Amazon.com.

This book tells the story of Fern, whose only focus is blending in. She gets her gift and becomes a Gilded Fairy, one of the most illustrious fairies in the Kingdom of Carlow.

Read about her adventures and how this gift affects her friends and family.

There are some big surprises!

Leave a review on Amazon.com and on Good Reads! I would love to hear what you think. Sonja

Grammar App

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This is a reprint from the end of March:

I am a comma fiend. I love them and use them indiscriminately. So, why does my writing have such great grammar?

I use a grammar app called Grammarly.

Part of it is free and there is premium content as well. I paid for the premium since it works better for me and keeps my writing appropriate.

This isn’t an ad, I promise. Hey, see those commas. Totally appropriate!

I also have a grammar book that I kept from college writing classes and another one I bought several years ago. But I still can’t get a handle on commas. They are my Achilles’ Heel.

I know commas should be used like salt and sprinkled conservatively. But I love them and use them like sugar in a cookie. Lots of them and blended through everything!

Have, a, great, day,! Sonja,

Free eBook!

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(c) 2019 Available on Amazon.com

Go to Amazon.com and get the ebook for The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding FREE!!!

The direct link is in the left margin of this website, or you can search for ‘Sonja Danielson’ on Amazon.com.

This is book 1 in the series. The other two ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Outsider’ and ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Commoner’ are also available. All three can be purchased in paperback or you can get them as an ebook.

I’m planning on the fourth book in the series, thanks to a question about Lady Zepherine. (You can meet her in ‘The Gilding’). Currently, I’m in the planning and plotting stage. If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them!

I hope you enjoy ‘The Fairies of Carlow: The Gilding!’ Sonja