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Sweet Stories and Furry Friendships: An Interview with Laurie Hyman

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

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By Piper Fialkoff

“If you have an essence of truth in any of your writing, that’s how you grab your reader. That’s how they know to trust you,” says Laurie Hyman, author of the Sweet Tales series. She follows her own advice to a T, filling her stories with universal truths that are relevant to those young and old, while still maintaining a charming outlet through which to speak.

Laurie started writing when she was a little girl, finding she had a flare for words whenever it came time to write letters or birthday cards.

“I would write these humungous cards! It was my trademark!”

It wasn’t until she started taking creative writing classes at the New School, however, that she really started to let her writing blossom. She was told to write what she knew, and what she knew was that animals had more of a story to tell than they were letting on. So she settled down and started to spin her tales.

“I usually write in the late morning or night and begin a free write—there are times my mind takes off and I just keep on writing, sometimes over seven pages at once. I’m amazed and delighted by the burst of creative energy that occurs, but of course I have to go back to see if anything I wrote makes sense!”

The first story in Sweet Tales was based upon Laurie herself, who at the age of six lost her father. It’s hard to process such a horrific event at such a young age, but Laurie was able to cope with the loss with the help of a friend; namely, a stray cat, Twinkles, that ran to her side and kept nuzzling her until she could finally smile instead of cry. It’s stories like these that leave a testament to just how powerful the presence of an animal can be, and Laurie was keen to add more experiences into her book.

“One time, Brittney (an inquisitive kitten in the first book) led me into the woods, and I saw this majestic woodchuck — who actually lived in our woodshed — birds, and all these other animals, and it inspired the idea for the Council of Elders. Then there was Jerry, a chipmunk who Brittney would bring into the house to play with. There was one time I woke up to something furry by my feet, and noticing both cats were by my head, I drew back the covers and there was Jerry!”

While the animals that surrounded her gave voices to the characters she wrote, she was also granted never-ending support from friends and family.

“Once the program had ended [at the New School], life afforded me the time and space at our country home to review my written material and begin once again to just focus on my writing.  At that point, coincidently I was blessed with meeting Dorie Riendeau. We became a perfect team – with her specialty as an English teacher, and our shared love of cats, we became fast friends.”

The pair worked together on the first and second Sweet Tales, bouncing ideas off of each other, and growing what had been a simple writing exercise into a story that could be shared with the world, with Riendeau acting as an editor on both books.

There is such a beautiful connection between humans and animals, one that is often overlooked in lives so full of constant motion and distraction. We are offered glimpses into these bonds when we see animals offering support in nursing homes, dogs risking their lives to save their owners, or even wild birds traveling miles once a year to see an old acquaintance. We see the connections between animals themselves in those viral videos of unusual animal friendships. The Sweet Tales series offers a delightful glimpse into these relationships, with Laurie Hyman wonderfully narrating the stories of friendship, bravery, and the never-ending quest for the truth.

National Dog Day!

26 Sunday Aug 2018

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Even cats offer congratulations to dogs everywhere on National Dog Day! Over fourteen thousand years ago, for reasons unknown, dogs decided to hang out with humans and quickly earned the title of Man(kind)’s Best Friend.

Any human who has never experienced the happiness of a warm puppy has missed out on one of life’s greatest joys. It’s a scientific fact that dogs reduce stress and lift people out of depression. They’re always glad to see us and they don’t expect much of us. They’re really smart and capable of a variety of useful activities, from entertaining us with charming tricks (“Roll over…Shake hands…Catch the Frisbee,”) to guiding the sight-impaired or helping children learn to read.

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Celebrate the day by taking your dog for an extra walk to a pet bakery where you can buy him a special cookie, then read to him and your kids about Brittany, Lace and their friend Henry, a stately black Labrador retriever, in our Sweet Tales series by Laurie Hyman.

Editor’s Note: Brittany and Lace, the adorable, adventurous cats in Sweet Tales, offer their congratulations to dogs as well. “Especially since,” Brittany said at press time, “Every day is Cats Day.”

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The #KittenSummerGames Have Begun! @HallmarkChannel

06 Saturday Aug 2016

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Tune in to The Kitten Summer Games to raise awareness for pet adoption! 


At Red Sky, we can’t get enough of our lovable four-legged friends

This year, tune in to the Kitten Summer Games and show your support!

Don’t forget to visit your local shelter to find out

if you can give a pet in need a new home.

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For some sweet stories about a group of fearless animals

get a copy of

Sweet Tales- The Adventures of Brittany and Lace

HERE on Amazon now!

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The Kitten Summer Games premires on The Hallmark Channel

on August 6 at 8/7c

#ClearTheShelters Day, July 23rd

23 Saturday Jul 2016

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Animal Shelters Across the Country will Come Together Today, Saturday, July 23rd, for Clear the Shelters, a Nationwide Pet Adoption Day.

Please join us in spreading the word about this special event that aims to help find ‘forever homes’ for animals in need. Hundreds of shelters nationwide will waive or discount their fees as part of this one-day adoption initiative to connect animals with loving new families.

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You can read more about the event, and find participating shelters  here.

And in the spirit of Clear the Shelter Day, we want to remind our fans that the second book in our Sweet Tales Series, “The Adventures of Brittany and Lace,” is about Britt the Kit and a special litter of rescued kittens – Lace, destined to be Brittany’s new sister, Coco, who needs a home in NYC, Scamp and Willa. So if you’re an animal lover in the mood for a heartwarming story about a colorful group of animal friends who help each other with determination, love and understanding, give Sweet Tales a try…

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Find out what all the fuss is about :) FREE KINDLE version of “Sweet Tales: The Adventures of Miss Jade and Britt the Kit”

17 Tuesday May 2016

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Get your FREE Kindle Version of “Sweet Tales: The Adventures of Miss Jade and Britt the Kit” now through Saturday May 21st!

Follow the adventures of Miss Jade and Britt the Kit in these charming and sweet tales told from the point of view of these lovable cats and their city and country animal friends! Each tale focuses on real life experiences and explore universal themes that are resolved with understanding, wisdom, and love. They are perfect for animal lovers of all ages — and are wonderful stories for parents and grandparents to read to their kids and grandkids!

Sweet Tales By: Laurie Hyman

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE KINDLE VERSION BY SATURDAY MAY 21ST

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#SweetTales #Caturday

19 Saturday Mar 2016

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Tales are sweeter if shared with friends.

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#SweetTales #Caturday

12 Saturday Mar 2016

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Special Times and Special Friends are to be Cherished Forever

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#SweetTales #Caturday

05 Saturday Mar 2016

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Laundry baskets can be either comfort or adventure in ‘Sweet Tales’

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#SweetTale #Caturday

27 Saturday Feb 2016

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May all your tales be sweet.

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#SweetTales #Caturday

20 Saturday Feb 2016

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A Sweet Tale for Caturday – Good Friends Come in All Shapes and Sizes. It’s Time to Appreciate Them.

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Sweet Tales By: Laurie Hyman

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