Pawsome reader reviews on my new cartoon book!

Pawsome reader reviews on my new cartoon book!

Minnie The Westie - Sailor Dog Vacation: The Adventures Of A West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog At Sea!Thank you so much for all the pawsome reader reviews I’ve received on my new cartoon book!

It looks like ‘Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation’ is quite the sensation – thanks to you!

I’ve had a number of wuffly emails, and best of all, there are some pawsome reviews on Amazon.

So if you haven’t yet grabbed a copy of my new book, the reviews give you an idea of what to expect:

Reviews on Amazon.com:

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Amazon.co.uk:

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5 stars reviews all round…. That is totally pawsome! Thank you, lovely Minnie fans! *crazy fast tail wagging*

Please do leave a review if you haven’t yet done so… even if it’s just a couple of sentences, it helps other readers to find my books and make a decision whether they’d like it or not. Thanks! 🙂

That’s not all!

My cartoon book also got featured in Boating New Zealand magazine – an otherwise strange place for a cartoon dog to appear, but pawfect for a sailor dog!

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Where can you get Minnie The Westie’s cartoon books?

My new cartoon book is in paperback format, and is currently available from Amazon.com andAmazon.co.uk.

Wags ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

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Do you enjoy Minnie the Westie cartoons?

Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a book full of smiles!

Go on, buy someone a smile today! 🙂

Announcing my new cartoon dog book “Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation”

Announcing my new cartoon dog book “Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation”

Woofings!

I am pawleased to announce the launch of my second cartoon dog book. It is called:

Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation

The Adventures Of A West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog At Sea!

Minnie The Westie - Sailor Dog Vacation: The Adventures Of A West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog At Sea!

This is my new book, it’s called: Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation: The Adventures Of A West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog At Sea!

 

Mum and I started work on this about two years ago, so we’ve been working towards this launch for a long time now. It’s been a lot of work! (Mostly for mum!)

The cartoons are based on my real life sailing adventures…

Cornelia Luethi, author of the Minnie The Westie books, pictured with the real life Minnie.

Cornelia Luethi, author of the Minnie The Westie books, pictured with the real life Minnie.

Regular readers of my blog will have seen lots of photos of me sailing.

My mum and dad have a small sailboat, and we go cruising on it every summer for two or three weeks. (We also race the boat every two weeks, so yeah, I’m an experienced sailor dog!)

As you can imagine, I have some pawsome adventures when we’re cruising – on the boat, and on land.

So come and join me on my adventures at sea… don’t worry if you’ve never been on a boat before, I’m an experienced sailor dog, so you’re in good paws!

Note: some of the cartoons are based on real life adventures, others are figments of mum’s imagination… I’ll let you decide what’s real and what’s just for giggles! 😉

Details of Minnie’s new cartoon dog book…

The book is in paperback format, and is currently available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Other online bookstores will also be selling it, from end September/early October 2013 onwards.

Come and join me on my adventures at sea!

Come and join me on my adventures at sea!

Title: Minnie The Westie – Sailor Dog Vacation: The Adventures Of A Cartoon West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog At Sea!

Author: Cornelia Luethi

ISBN: 978-0473246723

Publisher: FX Marketing Limited

Format: Paperback (6 x 9″), 94 pages

Language: English

Contains 85 black-and-white cartoons.

Go to Amazon.com Go to Amazon.co.uk

Coming soon…

Kindle eBook: A Kindle edition is planned for later in the year; this will most likely be available from October 2013.

New Minnie Merchandise designs: There will be some new Minnie Merchandise designs available soon, too! So much MinnieMania!!

Facebook-pawBe sure to “like” my Facebook Page as well… Whilst Minnie Mail goes out once a month, I’m updating my Facebook Page several times a week!

Thank you for your interest in my cartoons!

Wags ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

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Do you enjoy Minnie the Westie cartoons?

Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a book full of smiles!

Go on, buy someone a smile today! 🙂

Minnie The Westie now has her own YouTube channel!

Minnie The Westie now has her own YouTube channel!

Woof woof, yes, I’m now on YouTube!

Here’s the link to my Channel: please visit it and click “Subscribe”, so you’ll see my new videos and updates!

Here are the very first Minnie The Westie videos… these are of the real life Minnie The Westie, I am giving mum puppy eyes in the hope that she makes some cartoon videos too! Watch this space!

Do Westies have the cutest doggy butts?

My humans think that Westies have the cutest doggy butts.

Yes, my humans are weird, but they do have a point. 😉

What do you think?

Mum recorded and edited this video on her iPhone, using techniques she learnt from iPhone Video Hero.

Minnie The Westie’s pawsome beach adventure!

Join me on a fun-packed outting to the beach!

Again, mum shot this video on her iPhone, but edited it on her Mac using iMovie. It is pretty pawsome!

Please do share these videos with your furiends – spread those smiles… and a bit of MinnieMania!

Till next time!

Love ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

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Do you enjoy Minnie the Westie cartoons?

Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a book full of smiles!

Go on, buy someone a smile today! 🙂

I’ve received a Pet’s Choice Award for my dog cartoons!

I’ve received a Pet’s Choice Award for my dog cartoons!

Pet's Choice Award BadgeOMD, I got a very exciting email this week: my mum (and personal cartoonist) Cornelia Luethi has received a Pet’s Choice Award for her dog cartoons of me, Minnie The Westie! The MinnieMania is spreading across the world! *does zoomies with excitement*

The announcement was made here, in this article on ‘100 Years of Amazingly Talented Pet Cartoonists‘.

Minnie The Westie dog cartoons by Cornelia Luethi

Yes, mum blushed rather a lot at that!

She was very flattered indeed for her dog cartoons to be mentioned in an article alongside Jim Davis, creator of Garfield. (Garfield was her hero when she was a young girl… yeah, I know he’s a cat, but he’s a very cool cat.) Also Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy, the most famous cartoon dog (to date!). 😉

Thank you very much to Healthy Paws for the recognition – you are pawsome!

Wags ‘n’ big sloppy nose licks,

Minnie x

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Do you enjoy Minnie the Westie cartoons?

Treat yourself (or a loved one) to a book full of smiles!

Go on, buy someone a smile today! 🙂

Compawtition! Win a pawtographed Minnie The Westie book!

Compawtition! Win a pawtographed Minnie The Westie book!

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Win a pawtographed paperback copy of my book!

To mark the one-year birthday of my cartoon book, I’m running my first ever compawtition! *super-fast tail-wags*

Sorry, this compawtition is now closed. If you’d like email updates (cartoons, offers, dog jokes and other fun Minnie The Westie stuff), please sign up for Minnie Mail! *wags*

The prizes:

There are 2 pawtographed copies of my paperback ‘Minnie The Westie’ cartoon book to be won. The books will be mailed to wherever in the world you live.

One book is for existing Minnie Mail subscribers who enter this compawtition; the other copy is for new Minnie Mail subscribers who sign up as a result of this compawtition.

Entering is easy:

Step 1: Tell me your dog’s name!

I’d love to know your dogs’ names!

You see, I’m going to compile a list of Westie dog names, and for that I need your help.

(I think it’s very cute to have a list of all of your names! And think how helpful that will be for anyone thinking of getting a Westie!)

Note: If you don’t have a dog, you can still enter the compawtition.

Step 2: Get Minnie Mail (it’s free and fun!)

Minnie Mail is fun! Each month I send an email with my Cartoon of the Month, some dog jokes, and my other news and announcements.

Your details are kept secure, and won’t be passed onto anyone else: I value you pawrivacy. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each issue of Minnie Mail.

Pawsome CompawtitionCompawtition entry form instructions

Just fill in the form below… when you click “Submit” you’ll be directed to a Minnie Mail sign up form. Add your details, and then verify your sign up by clicking the verification link in the email you’ll receive. (This is an anti-spam measure.)

Already on the Minnie Mail list? No need to sign up again, you’re good to go! (If in doubt, you can try signing up again – my robots will tell you if you’re already on the list!)

Terms and Conditions: are at the bottom of this page; scroll down to read them.

Sorry, this compawtition is now closed. If you’d like email updates (cartoons, offers, dog jokes and other fun Minnie The Westie stuff), please sign up for Minnie Mail! *wags*

Good luck in the compawtition, my furiend!

Wags ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

 

Terms and Conditions

The prize consists of two pawtographed paperback copies of my Minnie The Westie cartoon book:

  • One book is for existing Minnie Mail subscribers (as at 29 September 2012) who enter this competition. There is a separate prize for these people as a ‘thank you’ for your loyal readership. (And that way you can tell your furiends about the compawtition without it affecting your own chances of winning!)
  • The second book is for new, verified Minnie Mail subscribers who enter this competition.

The same email address must be used for the entry form and for Minnie Mail; otherwise I won’t be able to match up your entries!

The books will be pawtographed by the author (i.e. my mum, Cornelia Luethi) as well as by me (with a bit of help from mum!). The prize includes posting the book to you, wherever you are in the world. Delivery times of the prizes are at the mercy of the global mail delivery networks, and no promises or guarantees are made in regard to delivery times. No responsibility is accepted for damaged or undelivered prizes. The prizes aren’t transferable nor exchangeable.

Closing date for entries: 11.59pm on Monday 5th November 2012 (GMT/UTC)… so remember remember the fifth of November! 😉

The winners will be drawn at random from all complete entries, who are active, verified subscribers on the Minnie Mail email subscription list at the time the draw is made. The winner will be drawn and will be notified by email within 3 days of the closing date.

When I email the prize winner, you’ll be asked to supply your mailing address and if you would like the pawtograph to be made out to a specific name. You will also be asked if you would like to email me a photograph of your dog (if you have one) that I can use on this website and on my Facebook page. You are under no obligation to email me a photograph, but it would be really nice if you could send me one. 🙂 Whether I use the photograph or not will be at my discretion. (Hint: if it’s a nice photo, I’ll use it! If it’s blurred or inappropriate, it won’t be used.)

If this information is not obtained from a prize winner within 7 days, the winner forfeits the prize and it will be re-drawn until a winner is found. The promoter accepts no responsibility for lost entries or missing emails.

By entering this competition, you agree to (a) let me publish your dog’s name (if you have a dog), and (b) let me publish your name as the winner of this competition. And if you supply a photograph, to let me publish it (you retain the copyright). These items may be published on this website; in Minnie Mail; Facebook; Twitter; Pinterest; and other social media channels. No responsibility is accepted for other people sharing, downloading or otherwise using these items.

Although only Westie names will be published on this website, this competition is open to everyone. If you have more dogs than the entry form allows, you may email me additional names at [email protected]. Please indicate if these dogs are Westies or not, and if they’re male or female. Irrespective of how many dog names you enter, only one entry per email address is accepted.

The Promoter of this competition is FX Marketing Limited (New Zealand). These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New Zealand.

The Promoter is not responsible for and entrants release and hold the Promoter harmless for: (i) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (ii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iii) unauthorised human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (iv) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries; or (v) any injury or damage to persons or property, including but not limited to entrant’s computer, hardware or software, which injury or damage may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Promotion.

By entering this competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

PS. Tell your friends about this compawtition!

I will give you extra sloppy nose licks and tail wags if you tell your furiends about this compawtition!

Just use the links below to send a peemail, or use your favourite social media channel.

 

To link to this page, use: https://www.minniethewestie.com/compawtition-win-a-pawtographed-minnie-the-westie-book

 

Minnie The Westie book available in UK and NZ online bookstores!

Minnie The Westie book is now available in UK and NZ online bookstores!

Minnie The Westie - book coverI was just doing a bit of web surfing and spotted that my book “Minnie The Westie: The Adventures Of A West Highland Terrier Cartoon Dog” is now available to order in online bookstores in the UK and in New Zealand (as well as the US)!

Here are the links:

I’m about to put all of these links on my Store page (where you’ll also find the US links and Kindle edition links)… gosh this is exciting!

The MinnieMania is spreading!

Woofs ‘n’ wags,

Minnie x

 

 

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MinnieMania: what a whirlwind of a week!

MinnieMania: what a whirlwind of a week!

Wow, it has been an absolute whirlwind of a week since my book launched last week… talk about MinnieMania!

First of all, a shipment of books arrived – mum says these are review copies for doggy magazines. After the paw-ress release she distributed last week, she got requests for review copies the world over!

Here I am checking the shipment of books. 🙂

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Mmmm, these books sure look nommy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also got lots of fan mail this week, as well as lovely messages on Facebook and Twitter. And one special friend even brought me presents! (Of the nommy variety… thank you!) 🙂

After all that excitement, mum and dad took me away for a much-needed weekend break.

I am happy to report that while I was relaxing, mum was busy sketching some new cartoons. She says that there might be another Minnie The Westie book next year!

Minnie The Westie and her sketchbook

I am checking that mum's new cartoons are adequately cute and funny!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So yes, this truly is the beginning of MinnieMania!

And if you’re wondering why I do it, it’s simple: it’s to make people smile. Some people (sadly) live to far away to be able to rub my belly, so this is a way for me to bring you smiles wherever you live.

Love ‘n’ nose licks,

Minnie x

 

 

 

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