<div>Losing Pueo was like losing part of myself. She was my shadow, my comfort, and my home. When she died, it felt like an amputation. I could feel her, and hear her but she wasn’t there. And in that silence, I began to write. One essay became another, and then another, until I realized I was creating something bigger:

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<div>a book for anyone grieving a beloved pet.

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<div>Love, Pueo is a collection of emotional, vulnerable essays about pet loss, grief, healing, and rediscovering life after your heart breaks. It began as a blog, but I quickly realized this was more than that. I want to turn it into a book that can comfort others the way writing it comforted me.

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<div>But right now, we need help to finish it.

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<div>A few weeks ago, my husband Andrew unexpectedly lost his job, and our household income dropped overnight. At the same time, I reached the point in my book where I need to invest in things like ISBNs, design software, printing, and shipping signed paperbacks.

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<div>We want to finish Love, Pueo in a way that honors her, but we simply cannot cover the remaining costs on our own right now.

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<div>Your support will help me bring this book into the world and help us bridge a difficult gap. Publishing a book is a lifelong dream of mine that seems out of reach right now due to unforeseen circumstances.

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<div>Every dollar helps. Truly.

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<div>Where the Funds Will Go:

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<div>Book Production Costs

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<div>ISBN package (10 pack) – $295

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<div>(Needed for paperback, ebook, and a future audiobook)

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<div>Atticus design software – ~$150–200

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<div>Proof copies &amp; first batch of author copies – $150–300

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<div>Shipping signed paperbacks to supporters – $200–$400

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<div>Cover and formatting needs not handled by Atticus – $150–300

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<div>Life &amp; Stability Support

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<div>Temporary help with basic expenses during Andrew’s job loss – $1,000–$2,000

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<div>This is just enough for me to be able to keep my focus on finishing the book.

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<div>$300–$500

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<div>What This Book Means:

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<div>When I wrote the first essay about Pueo, I thought it was just something to keep me from falling apart. A few months into writing, people reached out sharing their stories and I realized how important it is to share my story on a larger scale. Pet grief is lonely, isolating, misunderstood.

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<div>This book is a hand reaching out in the dark.

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<div>A way to say: You aren’t alone. Your grief is real. Your love mattered.

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<div>I hope Love, Pueo brings comfort to anyone whose heart still aches for their Pueo.

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<div>Thank you for reading.

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<div>For caring.

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<div>For supporting us through a difficult time.

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<div>And for helping bring a book into the world that was written with every ounce of love I had left.

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<div>If you can’t donate, sharing this page means just as much.

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<div>Love, Pueo is available for pre-order at: <a href="https://love-pueo.myshopify.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://love-pueo.myshopify.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://love-pueo.myshopify.com" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://love-pueo.myshopify.com</a></a>

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Lois Simon

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