Book About Service Dogs Needs Your Stories
Let your voice be heard! Kathy Nimmer, a blind high school English
teacher and writer from Indiana, has launched an international effort to
gather true stories of people with disabilities and their service dogs,
to be included in an anthology that Nimmer will seek to publish in the
mass market commercial publishing industry. The project, entitled "Two
Plus Four Equals One," will celebrate what happens when two hands plus
four paws combine for one magical union. The web site,
http://www.servicedogstories.com, has been set up to promote the
project, receive prospective submissions, gather contact info from
individuals who have worked with service dogs in any capacity, and field
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Nimmer, now working with her third guide dog, wants to hear from you.
Start thinking of incidents involving you and your dogs, things that
were funny, scary, surprising, disappointing, empowering, sad, or simply
memorable. The book will include nonfiction stories, anecdotes,
tributes, and poetry. Explanations and samples of the four genres can
be found on the web site. And, you don't have to be a seasoned writer
to take part!
There is an interview option where Nimmer will talk with you and write
something for you about your dog experiences. Submissions will be
accepted for consideration through September 30, 2009.
For purposes of this project, "service dogs" are any canines trained to
assist people with disabilities, including those who are blind, deaf, or
in wheelchairs, as well as those with other medical conditions including
(but not limited to) autism, epilepsy, and muscular or balance
impairments. Nimmer is hoping to hear from people with disabilities, as
well as those who have raised or trained service dogs, or simply
witnessed service dogs in action. If you fit into any of these
categories, it is time to let your voice be heard!
As members of the disability community, you are the best resources for
the dissemination of information about this book that Nimmer is hoping
will change public perceptions of the disabled and their working dogs,
so spread the word! Go to
<http://www.servicedogstories.com>http://www.servicedogstories.com
or contact Kathy Nimmer with questions or suggestions at
<mailto:kathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>kathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kathy Nimmer: Teacher, Author, Motivational Speaker
<http://guidedogjourney.livejournal.com/>http://guidedogjourney.livejo
urnal.com Even if the shadows of the valley hide your view, You still
must believe in the mountains.
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