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Through The Eyes of Blue

Catherine Matsalla

This book imparts practical wisdom on dealing with life's adversities through the fictional story of a young woman guided by her perceptive, enlightened and humorous dog, Blue.

  Contemporary Fiction   200,000 words   75% complete   4 publishers interested
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Synopsis

This is a story that teaches many life lessons through the story of a young woman, Ellie, and her dog.

Blue, a blue-eyed Australian Shepherd, has been reincarnated through many lives until he finally finds his lost, one true love, Ellie, from a previous life. His mission is to make amends for his past by guiding Ellie through adversities she encounters in her life starting with the relationship she has with her divorced parents, and as she becomes a talented and famous ultra long-distance runner.

Blue, has a voice that only the reader can hear, yet he has a way of communicating with Ellie through their deep, sagacious, and loving bond. When Ellie becomes a social media superstar, all is not perfect for her behind the scenes. There is a diverse and cast of characters Ellie must deal with, who add complexity to her life. Blue uses the wisdom he has accumulated through his past lives, mixed with dog antics and sense of humor, to guide Ellie as she meanders through success, failure, love, loss, tragedy, and death. The story takes the reader on a roller coaster of emotions from beginning to end.

Sales arguments

  • Dog books are extremely popular Over 70,000 on Amazon because they sell!
  • Dogs manifest the characteristics that we wish we could have and are great teachers.
  • Member of network of published authors to strategize and exchange marketing resources, such as Good Reads.
  • I have a growing circle of fans and their circle of friends through Facebook and Instagram

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  • "Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein Published May 13th 2008 by Harper Collins
  • "One Good Dog" by Susan Wilson Published March 2nd 2010 by St. Martin's Press
  • "A Dog's Purpose" by W. Bruce Cameron Published July 2010 by Forge

Audience

Everyone! Anyone who loves a story about overcoming adversities. The story shares wisdom in dealing with some of life's most difficult situations. If you want some advice in the form of a story - this is the book. It is a self-help book sharing strategies in dealing with loss, sorrow, forgiveness, pain, endurance and hope, told through fiction. It will resonated deeply with dog-lovers, and athletes, men and women alike. If you enjoy motivational stories of overcoming adversity with the added love of a dog - this is THE book for you!!

Catherine Matsalla

About the author

As a former teacher and financial planner, and a cancer survivor, Catherine had an "ah-ha" moment. She would not define herself with titles and possessions. She left her 6-figure-income job, gave away most of her possession, sold her big house to live out a dream. She moved to Mexico and started to train for endurance races, such as Ironman. This soon became a passion and a new career of coaching and motivating other athletes to reach their own endurance and fitness dreams.

Throughout her life, Catherine has always been writing and journaling, yet it wasn't until this particular book, that she had another "ah-ha" moment and a new dream of getting it published. She wants everyone to enjoy it and perhaps learn something along the way.

And she has many new book ideas in the works.

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  • Marilyn Malcolm
    on March 27, 2020, 7:04 p.m.

    We met years ago Cathy through Julie and Linda! Good luck with this!

  • Susan Frazar
    on March 30, 2020, 10:32 a.m.

    Cat,
    I am excited for you for your accomplishment and look forward to reading your 8 year journey of writing this novel.
    Good luck, Suzie

  • Tom Hagmeyer
    on April 2, 2020, 4:01 p.m.

    Good luck in finishing!!! Look forward to reading it. You take care.

  • catherine watkins
    on April 8, 2020, 2:18 p.m.

    Keep on following your dreams. Check out this book a friend of mine just helped to launch.
    Swinging For the Fences. Thanks.
    Cathy Watkins
    Cabo

  • Michelle (Missy) LeStrange
    on April 9, 2020, 3:53 p.m.

    Hi Cat,
    Looking forward to catching up with you on my next visit to Mexico. Hope you are doing well!
    Missy

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