From the Mind of S.G. Blaise
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From the Mind of
S.G. Blaise
The Blog
Oh for the love of rain!
When it rains (doesn’t matter if it sprinkles or rains cats and dogs—no pun intended) Zeus and Apollo act like they never peed or pooped outside in their whole lives. First, it starts with carefully choreographed movements that fully showcase their reluctance when...
My World Tour (okay, London Tour)
Growing up in Europe (Hungary), I always wanted to visit the UK, but never had the chance. Fast forward twenty something years, and an opportunity opened up to attend a convention called For The Love of Fantasy. My hubby and I didn’t hesitate to sign up and combine...
Apollo’s Vocabulary
Apollo is the master of doggie language (i.e.: whining.) He has perfected his tone over the years to, well, perfection. He also tends to communicate in full sentences, sometimes even in paragraphs. Here is his vocabulary of tones (whining): Auf – I need to be fed...
Zeus’ Vocabulary
Zeus and I have a specific way of communicating with each other. When I say these words, this is what Zeus hears. No = Mom and Dad’s favorite word Stop barking = an encouragement to keep barking Quiet = louder It’s outside = run outside to bark It’s only Dad =...
Apollo’s Dreams
Apollo, just like his older brother Zeus, spends most of his time sleeping. He likes to curl over his two paws, with his back turned toward the big, scary world. His favorite dream is when he gets to bark uninterrupted. He makes the cutest and softest little...
A Day in Zeus’s Life
Zeus is an early riser. He believes that the sun wakes up thanks to his gentle barking. It is an important job. He also lets the neighborhood know that he is there to keep a watchful eye out for anything suspicious. Then he goes back to sleep after such hard work—a...
A Few of Apollo’s Favorite Things
Throwing up on soft surfaces, like carpet. Or on tiles. Or on the owner’s foot. Sunbathing in a spot of sunshine, but never going on a walk outside the house. Barking in his sleep, dreaming about chasing other dogs and not vice versa. Taking long naps with legs...
A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
Oh for the love of rain!
When it rains (doesn’t matter if it sprinkles or rains cats and dogs—no pun intended) Zeus and Apollo act like they never peed or pooped outside in their whole lives. First, it starts with carefully choreographed movements that fully showcase their reluctance when...
My World Tour (okay, London Tour)
Growing up in Europe (Hungary), I always wanted to visit the UK, but never had the chance. Fast forward twenty something years, and an opportunity opened up to attend a convention called For The Love of Fantasy. My hubby and I didn’t hesitate to sign up and combine...
Apollo’s Vocabulary
Apollo is the master of doggie language (i.e.: whining.) He has perfected his tone over the years to, well, perfection. He also tends to communicate in full sentences, sometimes even in paragraphs. Here is his vocabulary of tones (whining): Auf – I need to be fed...
Zeus’ Vocabulary
Zeus and I have a specific way of communicating with each other. When I say these words, this is what Zeus hears. No = Mom and Dad’s favorite word Stop barking = an encouragement to keep barking Quiet = louder It’s outside = run outside to bark It’s only Dad =...
Apollo’s Dreams
Apollo, just like his older brother Zeus, spends most of his time sleeping. He likes to curl over his two paws, with his back turned toward the big, scary world. His favorite dream is when he gets to bark uninterrupted. He makes the cutest and softest little...
A Day in Zeus’s Life
Zeus is an early riser. He believes that the sun wakes up thanks to his gentle barking. It is an important job. He also lets the neighborhood know that he is there to keep a watchful eye out for anything suspicious. Then he goes back to sleep after such hard work—a...
A Few of Apollo’s Favorite Things
Throwing up on soft surfaces, like carpet. Or on tiles. Or on the owner’s foot. Sunbathing in a spot of sunshine, but never going on a walk outside the house. Barking in his sleep, dreaming about chasing other dogs and not vice versa. Taking long naps with legs...
A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
Oh for the love of rain!
When it rains (doesn’t matter if it sprinkles or rains cats and dogs—no pun intended) Zeus and Apollo act like they never peed or pooped outside in their whole lives. First, it starts with carefully choreographed movements that fully showcase their reluctance when...
My World Tour (okay, London Tour)
Growing up in Europe (Hungary), I always wanted to visit the UK, but never had the chance. Fast forward twenty something years, and an opportunity opened up to attend a convention called For The Love of Fantasy. My hubby and I didn’t hesitate to sign up and combine...
Apollo’s Vocabulary
Apollo is the master of doggie language (i.e.: whining.) He has perfected his tone over the years to, well, perfection. He also tends to communicate in full sentences, sometimes even in paragraphs. Here is his vocabulary of tones (whining): Auf – I need to be fed...
Zeus’ Vocabulary
Zeus and I have a specific way of communicating with each other. When I say these words, this is what Zeus hears. No = Mom and Dad’s favorite word Stop barking = an encouragement to keep barking Quiet = louder It’s outside = run outside to bark It’s only Dad =...
Apollo’s Dreams
Apollo, just like his older brother Zeus, spends most of his time sleeping. He likes to curl over his two paws, with his back turned toward the big, scary world. His favorite dream is when he gets to bark uninterrupted. He makes the cutest and softest little...
A Day in Zeus’s Life
Zeus is an early riser. He believes that the sun wakes up thanks to his gentle barking. It is an important job. He also lets the neighborhood know that he is there to keep a watchful eye out for anything suspicious. Then he goes back to sleep after such hard work—a...
A Few of Apollo’s Favorite Things
Throwing up on soft surfaces, like carpet. Or on tiles. Or on the owner’s foot. Sunbathing in a spot of sunshine, but never going on a walk outside the house. Barking in his sleep, dreaming about chasing other dogs and not vice versa. Taking long naps with legs...
A Few of Zeus’s Favorite Things
Throwing up from his mom’s lap. Running after a tennis ball for hours. Bothering everyone to throw said tennis ball. Sleeping curled up under a pillow, or under the sofa. Wagging his tail in his sleep. Peeing over Apollo’s pee spot (and missing it by a mile)....
Apollo’s Careful Consideration
Apollo is the type of dog—not just a small dog—who likes to consider the many aspects of life. For example, when someone passes by, he listens first, then barks second. If it’s a dog, then all bets are off. Another example is dog toys. Apollo prefers tennis balls,...
Zeus’s Bark
Zeus is a very smart dog. He knows the maximum number of barks in a row that are tolerated by his mom (that’s 3 in case you’re wondering) and he carefully portions his barks out in a one two-one-one-one two rhythm, to get the best out of his neighborhood watch. If...
(Imaginary) Conversation with Apollo
Apollo is very good at letting me know when he needs to go number two. Unfortunately, he is not very good on the follow through. When I take him to the designated doggie area (special fake grass for this very purpose), he loses all his confidence. “Are you sure...
THAT’S A WRAP ‘23
I can’t help but look back at this year and feel grateful for all the experiences I had. I would like to celebrate with you the many firsts this year brought: WonderCon ‘23; the first Grand Prize win for my debut novel; in-person panels; LA Book Festival; San Diego...
The Surprising Layers of Zeus
Zeus is a dog of many layers. He is the onion of dogs, really. For example, he loves cleaning the carpet, one spot at a time. He does his very best. It’s not his fault that the spots he cleans become worse. Another layer is being the neighborhood guardian. He takes...
Zeus’s Dreams
Zeus spends most of his time sleeping, at least these days. His dreams vary. First, he dreams of his mom, wagging his tail. Maybe he dreams of other family members, but mostly of his mom. Second, he dreams of playing ball, his little feet running in place, gaining...
Adventures with Apollo
Once upon a time, there lived an amazing tiny dog, named Apollo, in the small village of San Diego, CA. He loved his life and pranced around happily with his tongue hanging out. He has heard tales of treasure (i.e. missing tennis balls) buried under the Mountain of...
Zeus’s Love
Zeus’s love is never ending and unconditional. Every morning, when I greet him, he jumps up and down from happiness as if we hadn’t seen each other in forever (8 hrs is a looong time for a small dog). When I look at him, he wags his tail to let me know he sees me...
Apollo’s Story: When You Are Small
When you are small, like Apollo (he weighs 10 lbs and 10” long) the world can be a scary place. Every morning, he dreads emerging from the protection of his crate as he knows he will be “attacked” and will have to endure horrific things (two rounds of eyedrops)....
Morning Routine
Every morning, Zeus and Apollo have a routine. First, Apollo goes to pee. Now I know you are wondering, how could this be when Zeus is the alpha dog in the house? No need to despair. This is an important strategic move on Zeus’s part. How you may ask? Because Zeus...
Apollo in the Rain
My little dog hates rain. Hates it with the passion of a million burning suns. I am not exaggerating. He has a super sense. Even before a drop lands on his back, he knows it’s going to rain. Thus, he cannot take care of his nightly business (aka peeing). Besides,...
The Importance of Being Zeus
My little big dog, Zeus, takes his job very seriously. He is ON the second he wakes up, listening for outside noises for anyone who dares approach his territory (a 10-mile radius around HIS house). He promptly lets the obnoxious intruders know about his dislike of...
WONDERCON 2023
This was the first Wondercon for TLL. Team SG had a blast! It was easy and fun to set up the table. The blue and white color scheme made the banners with character illustrations stand out even more. We had no idea what to expect, but we were very excited for the...
Treat time
At treat time, my little dog Apollo, is like a great white shark coming out of the water, all white(ish) teeth flashing, as he tears the bite out of my fingers (along with a few pieces of skin). He is ferocious, focused, and deadly in a tiny 10-lbs package. All he...
Who is Zeus?
Well, Zeus is a simple-pleasure-kind of dog. For example, after a thorough ear scratch he likes to lick his paw that did the scratching (waste not want not I guess). Or afterwards when cleaning his forearms or paws, it’s often a good idea to clean random spots of...
Apollo’s Horror Story
My small dog underwent two cataract removal surgeries in January, 2020. (Both eyes, one surgery.) Apollo received the most hated, most despised, and most humiliating item a dog could ever have. The Cone. For twenty-eight days!!! He did not take it well. He, being...
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