Award-Winning Care Book--for Kitten Lovers!

[Amyshojai]

Hello!

I've been a "print" author for many years and am delighted to join the Kindle revolution, giving nine-lives to some of my out of print pet care books. After revising, updated, and struggling to format the cute/educational pictures, sidebars, and product/links, last week my first "Kindle-ized" book was born:

Complete Kitten Care covers all the "must knows" of choosing, caring for, and training your new kitten. It includes product recommendations, how-to on claw training and litter box etiquette, and managing all those kitten foibles that we love (but drives us nuts!) about these furry babies. Whether you have a pedigreed show-stopper, or find a furry waif on your doorstep, Complete Kitten Care offers all the latest behavior, veterinary and care information. I've also included fun kitten and cat websites and resources, along with cat legends, veterinary sources and more. The first edition won several awards from the Cat Writers' Association, Inc., and I wanted to make this book available in time for kitten season (and Mother's Day!) at a low cost for those who need solid info.

About me--well, I'm an equal opportunity pet lover, a certified animal behavior consultant, and passionate pet person. *s* Those are my two "furry muses" in the picture--Magic the German Shepherd, and Serendipity, the Siamese wannabe. They keep me in line--so, what pets do y'all have? (Oh, I'm from Texas so forgive the accent that slips in now and then, LOL!)


purrs & wags,
amy

[Maria Hooley]

Hey, Amy,

Welcome to the Kindleboards.  I have six cats and two dogs.  Yes, I am insane!

[Amyshojai]

Hey, Amy,

Welcome to the Kindleboards.  I have six cats and two dogs.  Yes, I am insane!

You're a braver purrr-son than me! And thanks for sending me the Kindleboards info, Maria! This is a very cool place.
best,
amy

[char]

Welcome to the Boards, glad to have you here.  I have 4 cats and love em all!!!

[kinbr]

Welcome to Kindleboards! 

[Amyshojai]

Welcome to the Boards, glad to have you here.  I have 4 cats and love em all!!!

Thanks Kenbr--how'd you get my book cover to come up? Kewl! and Char, that's a gorgeous kitty. Seren has a feather toy much like that, only she prefers the "sparkle balls" (if the Magical-dawg doesn't steal them first).

best,
amy

[kinbr]

Hi Amy!  To add links to Kindle books, we use the old version of Link Maker:
http://www.kindleboards.com/link/link-maker-1-0.php

There are instructions for creating an image link on the lower half of that page.
Please post if you have any questions!  There are lots of helpful people here. 

[Victorine]

This sounds like a great book!  We rescued a stray kitten from the streets a year ago... and one from the kitten shelter.  We love them so!

Vicki

[Amyshojai]

Hi Amy!  To add links to Kindle books, we use the old version of Link Maker:
http://www.kindleboards.com/link/link-maker-1-0.php

There are instructions for creating an image link on the lower half of that page.
Please post if you have any questions!  There are lots of helpful people here.  

Thanks!  I chased my tail for an hour trying to figure that out. Will work on it more tonight. (I am LIKING this community!)

best,
amy

[Amyshojai]

Hi Vicki,

Thanks so much. My kitty Seren(dipity) was a found kitten--asleep in a flower pot on my friend's back porch. They sure do purr their way into our hearts. *s* And it's coming up on kitten season...June is "Adopt A Shelter Cat Month." This time of year, I get the most kitten/cat questions in my practice. The rest of the year, dogs get lots of attention, too.

best,
amy

[Carol Hanrahan]

Hi Amy!
Welcome to Kindleboards.  Your book looks like a winner!  And at an attractive price as well!  Best of luck!
(Me?  3 cats, 2 dogs, 1 horsie)

[Amyshojai]

Hi Amy!
Welcome to Kindleboards.  Your book looks like a winner!  And at an attractive price as well!  Best of luck!
(Me?  3 cats, 2 dogs, 1 horsie)

Hi Carol,
Thanks for the warm welcome! We live on 13 acres in N.Texas and always intended to get horsies, too. *s* I can about ride the dog, anyway, LOL! Of course, the cat wasn't pleased when he out-weighed her at 8 weeks of age. What kind of horse? I'm in the middle of quarter horse/paint horse world, and took lessons some years ago on a gorgeous Arabian.

best,
amy

[Carol Hanrahan]

Amy, she's an American Saddlebred.  I got her when she was three-that was 23 years ago.  So she truly is my baby!  Her name is China Doll, and I rode her earlier today!  
If you click on Early Morning Trail Ride in my signature, you can see a picture of her and my daughter.  I love that picture - it's about 5 years old now I think!

13 acres - sigh - sounds heavenly!  I'm in So. Cal. on a postage stamp size lot!

[Amyshojai]

Amy, she's an American Saddlebred.  I got her when she was three-that was 23 years ago.  So she truly is my baby!  Her name is China Doll, and I rode her earlier today!   
If you click on Early Morning Trail Ride in my signature, you can see a picture of her and my daughter.  I love that picture - it's about 5 years old now I think!

13 acres - sigh - sounds heavenly!  I'm in So. Cal. on a postage stamp size lot!

She's stunning! Looks like a lot of horse, too. Love the name... China Doll.

best,
amy

[Brendan Carroll]

Hey, I might have to invest in this book.  I've promised to get my DGDs a kitten when I finally get moved and it's been a long, long time since I've had a kitteh around.  I've been studying up on ICANHAZCHEEZBURGER, but they don't have many how to's on there.

[Amyshojai]

Hey, I might have to invest in this book.  I've promised to get my DGDs a kitten when I finally get moved and it's been a long, long time since I've had a kitteh around.  I've been studying up on ICANHAZCHEEZBURGER, but they don't have many how to's on there.

Hi Brendan,
I love icanhazcheezburger! But nope, not much prescriptive help there re: the kittehs. *s* If you decide to take the plunge, let me know how you like the book. Seems I can update/revise with this sort of thing, so I'm really anxious to hear feedback. Oh...and if possible, adopt a pair of kittens so they'll attack each other instead of your toes at 3 a.m. *s* You can do it with one kitten but they teach each other bite/claw inhibition much better than us "hoominz" can manage.

purrs,
amy

[Steph H]

Welcome aboard, Amy, from another North Texas resident!  I can officially say I have no kittens -- the youngest of my 6 cats just became a mancat last week (had his first birthday, that is ), and he's so proud of himself now. LOL Best of luck to you with the new Kindle version of your book!

[Amyshojai]

Well howdy, Steph! Glad to meet a fellow Texan. And those "man cats" are so precious, aren't they, when they feel all grown up. Puff out their lil' chests and strut around, LOL! I'll be updating, revising and "kindle-izling" my "aging cat" and "aging dog" books in the weeks ahead as well, but you won't need those for many years with your young man kitty. *s*

purrs,
amy

[Brendan Carroll]

Hi Brendan,
I love icanhazcheezburger! But nope, not much prescriptive help there re: the kittehs. *s* If you decide to take the plunge, let me know how you like the book. Seems I can update/revise with this sort of thing, so I'm really anxious to hear feedback. Oh...and if possible, adopt a pair of kittens so they'll attack each other instead of your toes at 3 a.m. *s* You can do it with one kitten but they teach each other bite/claw inhibition much better than us "hoominz" can manage.

purrs,
amy

Good advice!  They'll be outside kittehs and I have to wait till I build my fence in the backyard so they will have immediate refuge from any loose doggehs in the area.  I'm going to let my DGD (the elder) read the book and become acquainted with all the nuances of kitteh kare.  She will certainly update me where necessary since she has no problem expressing herself.

[Amyshojai]

Good advice!  They'll be outside kittehs and I have to wait till I build my fence in the backyard so they will have immediate refuge from any loose doggehs in the area. 

LOL! Love the picture! Oh...and as for the fence, are you familiar with www.catfencein.com a cat-safe product you attach to existing fences? It really works to keep those escape artist cats contained. *eg*

best,
amy

[Ann in Arlington]

Hi Amy,

Looks like you've gotten a big welcome from our KB "cathouse" residents. LOL!  <it's a joke, people!>  Anyway, here's the official 'welcome' too:

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[Amyshojai]

Hi Betsy & Ann,

Yes, I've been welcomed by a virtual clowder of cat (lovers) and more! What a terrific warm and giving group of book lovers.Thanks so much for the welcome and the fine print...I've reviewed the rules and will revisit them regularly.

I used to be a moderator on the old compuserve catsforum (I'm old as dirt, LOL!), and since then active in several writer and pet forums. Moderators sometimes have a thankless job but looks like you've got a great group here, a reflection of the whole site as far as I can tell.

Now if I can just keep my cat off her paw-top computer to keep her from posting (she doesn't read rules), I'll be fine!

woofs & purrs,
amy

[Amyshojai]

Greetings again, Kitten & Cat Lovers!

I'm catnip-happy with the progress made with my first Kindle book. Complete Kitten Care has THREE glowing reviews in less than a week, and a paw-full of sales as well. I hope those who read and like it will post more (glowing?  ) reviews, too.

For me, I believe the sales were a result of posts to my Twitter, Facebook, and pet writer followers. Oh, and the fact that many people consider themselves the "mom-cat" to their fur-kids probably helped with Mother's Day sales.

I hope others are doing equally well, or better. This is a great adventure, and I look forward to continuing the Kindle-ization process and learning more from all you fine folks.

Of course--as authors, I suppose we're all also the "mom" of the books we birth. 

woofs & purrs,
amy

[Susan in VA]

Hi Amy, and a belated welcome from another cat-owned person!     Seems to me I visited the Compuserve catsforum (or petsforum?) a few times....  my, that was a long time ago.   

if possible, adopt a pair of kittens so they'll attack each other instead of your toes at 3 a.m. *s* You can do it with one kitten but they teach each other bite/claw inhibition much better than us "hoominz" can manage.

Really??  I thought they encouraged each other...   "See, this is how you do it.  You pretend to be asleep, and then you wait until the Person is, and then you sneak just a little bit closer...  a little more....  focus on the big toe...  ready...  aim...  and POUNCE!"

[Carol Hanrahan]

But Susan - You forgot after POUNCE - BITE!