Best Dog Hikes Alabama - The End is Near

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to writing something else, here comes second round of edits for Best Dog Hikes Alabama.

I just received it yesterday and all I can say is, wow! The layout department at Falcon Guides did an amazing job on it! I think you’re going to like the colors and format of this one. The editors took my suggestions to heart, corrected me on some issues, and it reads well. Like my old high school Creative Writing teacher, Mr. George Sterling, used to say, “It made me feel like I was really there.”

So, I’m doing my last proof read to make sure we haven’t glossed over any glaring errors, like leading you and your dog off a cliff (just kidding!!!) and will have it back to the publisher in a week. Then the final read comes soon after WITH the new cover (my favorite part - to see which of my photos they have selected).

The bottom line is that we are on target for a March 2019 release! Can’t wait.

Now, as I announced a few months ago, after finishing researching and writing Best Dog Hikes Alabama, I decided that I really wanted to help some of the rescue organizations that do a wonderful job finding forever homes for these pets. What I am trying to do is set up a events on the Gulf Coast (Mobile / Baldwin County), Montgomery, Birmingham, and Huntsville. There will be possibly be others but right now I’m shooting for the big four cities.

My “dream” is to have these events in a location where we can have several dog rescue groups from those cities gather with some of their pups, where you can “test drive” one on a short hike, then adopt them. We would have copies of the book and other merchandise for sale and food with a good portion of the proceeds going to these non-profits. I’d like to have trainers, vets, and outfitters do a few presentations…what can I say? I think big!

If you live in or near one of these cities, I’m looking for suggestions on a good venue to hold the event that fit the bill (for example, Remy’s Dog Park at Red Mountain..hint, hint) and a few names of the rescue organizations in those cities I can contact to get the ball rolling.

If you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. You can send me a message on Facebook or drop me a line at Joe Cuhaj Author @ gmail.com (take out the spaces). I look forward to hearing from you.

‘Til next time…