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Orysia Dawydiak

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Sudbury, Canada

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Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Nonfiction

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Orysia, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, understood several languages in her post WWII neighbourhood in northern Ontario. Now she writes in English, but draws on her life experiences for her historical fiction, as well as her observations of animal and human behaviour. Her latest projects have taken her under the sea to explore a world of hybrid creatures that may or may not exist. In between, she resides on land and records the lives of specialized dogs that work with their human partners to protect sheep, cattle and poultry from serious predators.

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Orysia Dawydiak Read whatever interests you, but read as much as you can, every day if possible. And write every day, just a few sentences, stray thoughts, anything a…moreRead whatever interests you, but read as much as you can, every day if possible. And write every day, just a few sentences, stray thoughts, anything at all. For many writers it is important to create a routine, set aside time on a schedule that works for you. If you know someone else who wants to write, set up a check in with each other, perhaps one day a week, where you report on your writing progress for that week. It can be helpful to be 'accountable' to someone else besides yourself, and if you are both writers, so much the better!(less)

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Orysia Dawydiak The third book in the Kira series will be published in 2018. At the end of the second book, Kira's Quest, Kira was thirteen and she had found her biol…moreThe third book in the Kira series will be published in 2018. At the end of the second book, Kira's Quest, Kira was thirteen and she had found her biological parents. Five years later, she is ready to take a huge step toward a career as marine botanist, when a strange merrow shows up in her village, and others appear in the sea. There is talk of an alliance with the foreign merrows to finally drive the finfolk out of their ancestral home, Merhaven. Kira has inherited the throne from her father who can no longer take his merrow form. That is a lot for a young merrow to take on, but it is nothing compared to what follows operation 'free Merhaven'.

Currently I am working on a dog memoir. Since this dog, Asil Akkush cannot write, and in fact is dead, I have taken the liberty of telling his story from his perspective. I've been involved with Turkish livestock guardian dogs for decades, and in the last century I co-wrote a book on these types of guardian dogs (yes, I've been around a long time). So I believe I can represent this one particular dog, his life and adventures as a travelling stud dog whelped (born) in Turkey and working his way across North America. Stay tuned!(less)

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	Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care, and Training by Orysia Dawydiak (Goodreads Author), David E. Sims 4.11 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kira's Secret 3.58 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Livestock Protection Dogs by Orysia Dawydiak (Goodreads Author), David Sims 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	House of Bears 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kira's Quest 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rika's Shepherd 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kira's Crossing 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care and Training 2nd (second) by Dawydiak, Orysia, Sims, David E. (2003) Paperback 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Livestock Protection Dogs (2nd Edition): Selection, Care and Training by Orysia Dawydiak (Goodreads Author), Lee Olson (narrator), David Sims 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Livestock Protection Dogs: Selection, Care and Training by O. Dawydiak (31-Oct-2004) Paperback by David E. Sims, Orysia Dawydiak (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars