For The Love of Dogs
October Writing Prompt
A dog in the middle of fall flowers — what isn’t there to love about this painting by Susan Alison? Thanks, Susan, for allowing me to use it as our October banner and inspiration for our new writing/photography challenge.
Dogs — Doggos — Pups — Pooches — Canines — BowWows — Mutts — Mongrels — Puppers — Fidos — Dawgs — Doggies
We love them, don’t we? They’re our companions, walking mates, and bedfellows. Sometimes, they know us better than the humans in our lives. Sometimes, we love them more than the humans in our lives.
They may be our beloved sidekicks or just acquaintances. Doggos that stayed for years or just passed by. Pups that were ours or someone else’s. Fidos in books or movies or our imaginations.
Tell us your dog stories — dogs that shared your life, lived next door, or crossed your path. Pups you walk with, play with and cry for. Pooches that are or were your best friend or only friend. Dogs in the present and the past and, maybe, a dog you want in your future.
Photos, stories, poems, songs — as long as they’re about our hairy friends.
Please use Writing Prompt Response as one of your tags/topics so your submission is routed to the right place.
Since my photo served as our September banner, I have no one to thank but myself, and that’s weird. So, I’ll move on to thanking everyone who participated in our September prompt, Sharing Secrets, and I had another response for our August prompt, Looking Up.
Louise Peacock: Looking Up — Part One
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If you submitted a response to the September prompt and it’s not listed above, the reason is that you didn’t use the tag/topic Writing Prompt Response. Please let me know. I will correct that and add your piece here.
Remember that Weeds & Wildflowers prompts have no due dates or deadlines.
I am so grateful for all of you who write for Weeds & Wildflowers — you make this publication a beacon for nature, diversity, and the human experience.
Thank you to those who read, comment, and clap. You give the encouragement the writers need to keep writing and the photographers need to keep photographing.
Many read and/or comment but skip clapping. Please don’t do that. Claps mean so much to the writers and help to increase earnings from the Partners Program.
Claps are pats on the back and pennies in the bank!
Last but never least, a huge hug of gratitude to Louise Peacock for being my friend and editing partner.
© Dennett 2023
