authors and their pets

Pets and companions come in many shapes and sizes. From furry to feathered to hairy and scaley - there is a place for all of them. Authors have a special relationship with their pets - whether they remind them to get up and take a break or they inspire their writing. Meet the critters that share their love and devotion to Uncaged Feature Authors.

J.S. MARLO & Cora

This is my granddoggie Coral. I used to babysit her when her daddy worked long shifts at the hospital, before he met his girlfriend. On Christmas Day, Coral proposed to her daddy’s girlfriend, and in the Fall 2021, she will be the ring bearer at their wedding.

MARIE POWELL & Catrin

I live with a Calico “rescue cat,” who is all of 6 pounds and nobody’s pet. I call her Catrin because, well, she’s a character in her own right. She loves to chase a cat-nip mouse from room to room. Several times a day (and night), she clearly calls out “Mouse” so I know it’s time for me to take a break from writing to throw it for her. She’ll dance for cat treats but turns her nose up at wet or dry cat food (although somehow both disappear from her dish when my back is turned.) A writer-friend found her in his backyard, and when we looked on Facebook we found at least six families feeding her, but no one owned her. And no one does now, as I’m sure she would be happy to explain! She lets me live here with her, though, as long as I keep the cat treats handy.

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Courtyard by Marriott St. Augustine Beach 605 A1A Beach Boulevard St. Augustine, FL 32080

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Book Obsessed Babes Author Signing Event

Pick up a new book from a favorite Author or a new to you Author and find a nice sunny spot on the beach to enjoy!

Come meet and greet with 50+ talented Authors in beautiful St. Augustine Beach, FL. The Authors of bobase21 are excited to meet you, share their stories, and will have books available for purchase. There will be several activities throughout the #bobase21 event weekend to include a Trolley Tour, Welcome Reception, and an after signing game night. Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite. Sheer Bliss Events is excited to be hosting again in beautiful Saint Augustine Beach, Florida!

Come join us March 19-21, 2021 at Courtyard Marriott St. Augustine Beach, FL. Located just one block off the ocean, on A1A. There you will meet nearly 60 incredibly talented Authors of multiple genres. You will have the opportunity to visit with your favorites as well as meet new to you authors. We encourage you to stop at every table and meet Please join our Book Obsessed Babes Author Signing Event Attendee Group page so you will stay up to date on all activities surrounding the event as well as meet and interact with attending Authors prior to the signing. There, you will also find the hotel block link to reserve your hotel room if desired.

This event has a recommended age of 18+. This is recommended, not required.

The health and safety of our attendees are very important to us. Masks are required to enter the signing event. We will also be following all county/ city of St. Augustine mandates.

Sponsors

Lexi C Foss Rene Folsom Robbie Cox Mia Ellas Kimberley O’Malley Victoria Saccenti Lia Davis Laura Hawks

And everyone’s favorite volunteers:

Melanie Marsh (Fang Freakin’ Tastic Reviews) Andretta Schellinger (Fang Freakin’ Tastic Reviews) The Amazing April

D.L. Dempsey

End Your Relationsh*t

End Your Relationsh*t

D.L. Dempsey Self-Help

When you are in a deeply bad and worrisome relationship, do you feel like there’s no way out? How can you “End Your Relationsh*t”? The author shares her personal memoir and practical guide to help you go through this with compassion, self-respect and logic. As you delve into these pages, you’ll find a kindred soul in the author as she tells you of her story and struggles. You’ll find a friend in her as well, as she helps you overcome the seemingly unending fear, doubt, confusion, and hurt you may have.

D.L. Dempsey is a proud decorated military veteran, a single mom, and a first-time author. She holds an Associate of Science in Public Health, a Bachelor’s degree focused on conflict mediation and communication, a Master of Public Health, and a Master of Science in Nursing where she gained deep insight into human behavioral and psychiatric health. Over the years she has provided a positive, life-changing impact on others’ lives from helping family and old friends suffering abusive or unfulfilling marriages get through the barriers to starting and following through with their divorces.

U.S. Review of Books

“I HAD to stay in the moment and not imagine any “what if” situations because they just weren’t realistic and... would sure ruin the mood.”

Dempsey never feels out of her element as a debut author, consistently showcasing her veteran savvy as she conveys a critical message to the masses. She presents an organized, coherent, and forceful argument toward ending a relationship rather than being caught in a perennial—and miserable—cycle of guilt, shame, pity, and chiefly, regret. Though she is not a therapist, her focus on women’s trauma lends credence and validity to the content she puts forward in her work. While her efforts focus on “abusive or unfulfilling” marital relationships, it is clear that her guide is applicable to all relationships and is predicated upon loving oneself before anything or anyone.

Dempsey’s raw and authentic outpouring of her personal experiences truly resonates. She has been front and center in the exact relationships she writes about ending. More importantly, however, she presents roadmaps throughout her book on how to go from simply thinking and fantasizing about being liberated from a miserable relationship to actually ending things. Fittingly, she coined the word “relationsh*t” to play off the idea of being utterly trapped in an unfulfilling marriage or alliance of any type. By sharing her own stories, she establishes the foundation of her arguments, particularly on the topic of children witnessing or experiencing dysfunction or trauma and then being more vulnerable to that themselves in their adult relationships.

At times, readers will want to cringe at the sort of monsters and predators that prey upon young adolescents. At other times, they will applaud the strength and courage the author displays in freeing herself from such toxic relationships. Without a doubt, Dempsey has created a system through which those who are interested in ending a relationship with compassion and self-respect are provided in-depth scripts to anticipate anything the