[Barbara Etlin Posts: 2,329 Status: Offline WWW]

My short article was published in today's Toronto Star (local newspaper)!

In August readers were asked to submit stories about wildlife in the city. I submitted 400 words about Boomerang the skunk--whom longtime Blueboarders will remember. I had asked the kind, savvy people here for advice on getting rid of a problematic skunk in my garden before he sprayed my dog. Sure enough, you people had a number of suggestions. I turned it into a humorous article.

I had to edit it down from 400 words to 150. My experience in writing poetry helped with that feat!

Of over 200 submissions, my article was the only one to be featured in the print edition of the newspaper; some others were in the digital edition.

Echo and I are Snoopy dancing today!

      

Modified to include a better link:

http://www.thestar.com/life/2015/10/16/how-torontonians-can-co-exist-with-their-furry-neighbours-even-raccoons.html

 My article is at the end, and starts at Tales of Tails. The headline is "This skunk got drunk."

[Vijaya Posts: 6,990 Status: Offline BEAUTY WWW]

Barb, that's fantastic news!!!! If there is a link you could post, I'd love to read it.
Vijaya

[Barbara Etlin Posts: 2,329 Status: Offline WWW]

I added a link. I hope it works.

[Vijaya Posts: 6,990 Status: Offline BEAUTY WWW]

I see it Barb, but it won't open. But what a great title!!!
V.

[Artemesia Posts: 4,014 Status: Offline WWW]

Barb that's so cool!!   

[Debby G Posts: 596 Status: Offline WWW]

Very cool!

[andracill Posts: 5,276 Status: Offline Worlds within...screaming to get out! WWW]

Barb, that is awesome! I love that you can write with humor.

[naddie Posts: 43 Status: Offline I love kids' books! WWW]

Well done!!

[AnnH Posts: 1,509 Status: Offline I love to read and write! WWW]

  Congratulations! 

[JFriday Posts: 596 Status: Offline]

The link doesn't like me either. But that's so cool, Barb! 

[dinalapomy101 Posts: 1,914 Status: Offline Happy writing to all! WWW]

Fun!

[217mom Posts: 1,193 Status: Offline "Keep the child in view"- Charles Dickens WWW]

The link demands I give it my email and all my contacts...  But like the others said- this is fabulous. I have your poetry book and love it, so I am not surprised. 

[annemleone Posts: 287 Status: Offline]

What fun! Congrats!

[Barbara Etlin Posts: 2,329 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks, everyone! This was the first place I shared the news. 

[dewsanddamps Posts: 2,040 Status: Offline]

This is really neat, Barbara!

[Mindy Alyse Weiss Posts: 3,201 Status: Offline A long journey - but I'm determined to get there!]

  I'm happy dancing, too! Huge congrats, Barb.

[mrh Posts: 4,191 Status: Offline www.marciahoehne.com WWW]

Congrats, Barb!

[Ev Posts: 3,536 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

So happy to hear your good news, Barb!!    Congratulations!

[JennaWren Posts: 1,850 Status: Offline WWW]

Barb, that is so awesome!! 

[rab Posts: 644 Status: Offline WWW]

That is so cool! Congratulations! (And impressive editing, too!)

[Barbara Etlin Posts: 2,329 Status: Offline WWW]

Thanks! I changed the link to one that everyone should be able to read.

[Stephanie Ruble Posts: 1,964 Status: Offline author/illustrator WWW]

Ha! Fun article, Barb. Congratulations!

[Tammi Posts: 1,360 Status: Offline WWW]

Yay!