Jill Arnel
I am a published freelance writer who's written extensively on the subject of dogs, including a book entitled The West Highland White Terrier. Released in January 2006, it has sold well on amazon.com and was well-received by the West Highland White Terrier Club of America.
In addition to many articles on the various aspects of dogs, I've written pieces, including essays, on other subjects, including music, literature, parenthood, and politics. Two of my essays on appear in Facts on File Companion to the American Novel (Companion to Literature), which came out in August of 2006.( I chose to analyze Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy and Booth Tarkington's Alice Adams.)
A lifelong learner who looks forward to exploring new subjects such as food, geology, psychology, and the absurdities of human nature. I bring wit and and unconventional points of view to much of my writing. Although I write some fiction, including a novel-in-progress, non-fiction is probably my forte.
I write the copy for Web sites, which I design-- I prefer simplicity with pithy and effective text-- and compose sales letters, brochures, advertisements, and even the occasional crossword puzzle. I dabble in graphic design, primarily through Adobe PhotoShop and have created a few themed online shops at Café Press, one of many of the print-on-demand venues.
Born and bred in New York, I fled for Oregon in 1977 and haven't left yet! I received a B.A. in English from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. After graduation, I enrolled in classes in music and legal studies-- including one in private investigation. I have no idea what will catch my fancy next!
My work has been published in Dog Nose News, Offlead Magazine, the Cairn Terrier of America (CTCA) Newsletter , and in several blogs, including my own.
Hobbies include swimming, music, and yoga.
Latest Articles
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September is for Sapphires
Found all over the world, the sapphire offers beauty and practicality making it one of
the most valuable gems Only the diamond exceeds its hardness.
Dec 30, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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What Can You Do to Find Your Lost Dog?
Enduring the trauma and worry of a lost dog is stressful-- to say the least. Some tried-and-true methods can optimize your chance for a triumphant reunion.
Dec 30, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Comedian Stephen Colbert's Animal Menagerie
The Colbert Report's satirical pseudo-conservative host Stephen Colbert has inspired experts, fans-- and himself-- to name objects animate or inanimate after him.
Aug 28, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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The Australian Terrier, a Dog With Many Jobs
The Australian terrier was the first breed from the continent to be recognized by overseas registries and the first from Australia to be shown abroad.
Aug 15, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Swim for a Healthy Body and Mind
Swimming, a low-impact exercise, easy-on-the joints sport, lifts the stress from the body's weight-bearing bones and provides a surprisingly vigorous workout.
Jun 21, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Rubies, July's Red Birthstone
The element chromium yields ruby's pink-to-red pigmentation. Found in crystal in metamorphic rock., its hardness of 9; only a diamond's 10 rating exceeds it s durability.
Jun 15, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Lesbian Albatross Couples "Outed"
According to University of Hawaii doctoral student Lindsay Young, the female-female coupling of unrelated Laysan albatrosses occurs at an astonishingly high rate.
Jun 14, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Giraffe is "Kosher" Say Rabbis
In 2008, Israeli rabbis unequivocally declared that giraffes, based on their conformation to Biblical dietary law, are suitable for human consumption.
Jun 13, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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Trepanation, a Peephole to Joy?
Does the bizarre practice of boring a hole in the skull, known as trepanation, raise people's level of consciousness and well-being?
Jun 9, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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June Has Three Birthstones
June babies' birthstones are as different from each other as the people born in June. Moonstone and Alexandrite, are natural minerals; pearls are organically formed.
Jun 6, 2008
- Jill Arnel
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