10 Ways You Can Support The Authors You Love—For Free!

Review their book(s) on Amazon Once an author gets 25 reviews on Amazon, Amazon will make their book more visible and easier to find Review their book(s) on Goodreads Repost their book stuff on your social media Tell EVERYONE about the book! Word of mouth helps more than you think Check out their book from... Continue Reading →

New Release- Mortals of Ruin

Jump into the world of ancient Greece in this extraordinary new YA title exploring relevant topics in today's society such as suicide, emotional abuse, war, addiction, and so much more. Expertly weaving fantasy and historical fiction this is an upper young adult read that you won't want to put down.

Falling Storm

A lioness carrying a costly secret. A leopard drowning under the pressure. A cheetah on the hunt for the truth. Will these three big cats survive the ultimate storm? Excerpt from Falling Storm Chapter One: Saga narrowed her eyes at their target, an old zebra with a limp foot, and launched forward. Her paws slammed... Continue Reading →

Free Books Galore

Escape From Kitty City the ebook will be FREE starting tomorrow Jan 7th through Jan 11th. Get it before this amazing deal ends! $2.99 $0There's Only One Way Home...When Veg, a wandering young tom from the trailer park, is captured by the vile Professor he's certain that his life is over. The twisted human woman... Continue Reading →

The Burrow

Introducing The Burrow a newsletter launching in January 2022 which will cover author Ellaura Shoop's works, offer book recommendations, sneak peeks, and keep you updated on everything that has to do with The Meer. There will be a fun new edition every month and with something for everyone you'll certianly want to subscribe! Use the... Continue Reading →

Sunday Nov 7th Book Signing

On Sunday Nov 7th from 11-3 join the adventure at Keystone Safari where I'll be signing books and visiting the beautiful animals of this cool local zoo. Copies of Perilous Ground, Blaze, The Meer Coloring and Activity Book, and Husk will be available as well as some new merchandise! I look forward to meeting you... Continue Reading →

The Meer Merch

Welcome to the world of The Meer! Newly available over 6 different The Meer and Pride book series designs on Redbubble. If you wear a The Meer mask, article of clothing, or bag to my next book signing (Sun Oct 24th 11 am to 3 pm at Keystone Safari) get $2 off one copy of... Continue Reading →

Rabbit’s Hope

Rabbit discovered his chance to prove Shine wrong several suns later. It was just after dawn and the small gang had been half-heartedly digging out burrow entrances and performing the other morning chores when Rabbit had burst in among them, shouting orders for them to follow. They all looked to Shine, who had a glazed... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #10: Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are small, domesticated rodents with origins in South America and they also happen to be a favorite of mine. I own two delightful and adorable little ones named Mocha and Callie. They have no tail and make a variety of vocalizations (especially at dinner time!). Their many calls, clicks, and purrs reminds me... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #9: Camels

While camels are at home in desert-like environments the Kalahari Desert is not included in their native rage. Camels can live to be 50 years old and have only two toes. There are three camel species but the dromedary camel known for its single hump is the most widely distributed. Camels humps are actually made... Continue Reading →

Shine’s Misery

Shine stared at the grimy water and wished that it would swallow her up. Moons upon moons had passed since her pups, Noble, Pride, and Grace abandoned the group and her trusted mate, Fiery, had died. The Scavengers numbers dwindled, more and more deserting in the hopes of finding a place among another family or... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #8: Sulcata Tortoises

Sulcata tortoises do share the Kalahari Desert with meerkats, in fact meerkats have been known to steal their eggs. The tortoises are always too slow to catch them... Also known as 'African Spurred Tortoises' and is the third largest turtle species in the world. They can live for 70 years and grow to weight up... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #7: Black Swans

From Australia, there's no chance that a meerkat will run into one of these beautiful birds! Known for their red beaks and striking black plumage, black swans are monogamous and have a wingspans of up to 78 inches. These birds are known to swim with their necks arched and erect and their wings fluffed aggressively.... Continue Reading →

Victory’s Dawn

Victory crept from boulder to boulder, the midday sun sweltering on her golden and dun mottled coat. The stripes along her back were shadowy and prominent as she trailed a tawny figure through the desert scrub. This part of Zeros territory was sparse and dry, the sand a burgundy red, and dotted with pale boulders... Continue Reading →

Husk

Poems and Short Stories Exploring The Human Condition This anthology spans many genres from science fiction to horror through two main modems, poetry and short stories. Its purpose is to celebrate, expose, and enthrall readers based on the premise of the human condition. Why do people think the way they do? Be prepared to look... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #6: Goats

Goats are a domestic animal found on many farms and in many petting zoos. Though the meer characters never meet any goats I'd guess that they'd like them. Goats have sweet, loving personalities and seem to enjoy The Meer Series. Their apatites are also voracious. Goats are herbivores with a lifespan of up to 18... Continue Reading →

NEW Coloring and Activity Book!

Welcome everyone to the world of The Meer! The Meer Book Series chronicles the adventures of a family of meerkats. In Blaze it was seen that pups Fiery and Slate barely escape death and in Perilous Ground a plucky youngling Star navigates dark chambers when he finds himself befriending a cobra, an enemy of the meer. Meet the characters... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Number #5: Lions

Lions are neither friend nor foe of the meerkats. Meerkats are too small for them to prey on but in The Meer Book Series many of the characters have a deep fascination and respect for the mighty big cats. Lions live in prides protected by the huge males and sustained by the agile females. Though... Continue Reading →

King’s Storm

King stood with his paws planted, claws tearing the sand, tail curved, and spine arched. Another meer faced him, green gaze hesitant and fur on end. “King,” he called as the wind raged around them, “we don’t have to do this!”             “You stole her from me, Pride!” King raged, baring his teeth. “I want... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat #4: Hyenas

You may think of cackling villains when you picture a hyena thanks to Disney's classic film The Lion King but there's more to these brutes than meets the eye. Hyenas hunt in packs or clans, using team work and stamina to take down prey. They are so smart that they can hunt a variety of... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #3: Giraffes

The mighty giraffes, icons of Africa, are referred to as "gods" by the meerkat characters of The Meer Book Series because of their amazing height. A two-foot-tall meerkat standing on their back legs could never hope to reach heights of up to 18 feet, which is how tall giraffes can get. Their patterns of spots... Continue Reading →

Glade’s Pup

Glade steadied her young daughter with her snout, dark nose slipped under her foreleg to keep her from tumbling over. Victory was still top-heavy, her flattish head too big for her little body. She blinked warm orange eyes at her mother before continuing up the heartmound with resolve. “Careful, Victory. Watch your paws.” Glade winced... Continue Reading →

Free Ebook

Claim your free copy of The Meer: Perilous Ground! This thrilling anthology will explore the many adventures and tragedies of the meer families as they are pitted against one another in a struggle for survival. Experience how the meer families come to be in three serials from the past and then get a glimpse into... Continue Reading →

Not A Meerkat Monday #1: Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Though ring-tailed lemurs are from Africa as well as meerkats the similarities stop there. These quirky primates' natural habitat is the island of Madagascar. They eat a diet of insects, fruits, and leaves and their life spans around about 16 years. These animals are highly social and endangered in the wild. You can learn more... Continue Reading →

Glory’s Reckoning

Glory huddled, shrouded in the shadow of the burrow mouth. The mound of earth above the main burrow entrance, the heartmound, was dark against the sky, lit by the full moon. The stars were little claw-pricks in the distance and as Glory craned his sharp snout they had never felt farther from reach.             Glory,... Continue Reading →

Smokey’s Task

If he hadn’t been sleeping on the edge of the pile Smokey wouldn’t have heard the slight sluffing carrying through the tunnels of the burrow system. He groaned and opened one pallid gray-blue eye, assuming that it was one of his pups, rousing from a dream. He sniffed and blinked in the darkness as he... Continue Reading →

Cover Reveal and Free Book Announcement

Book One of The Meer- The Marked: Blaze “Should The Marked live their bloodlines will sire The Golden One.” Galaxy raised his voice to be heard over the crackling hiss of the starfire.                 Ripple’s fur prickled. “What do you mean should they live?”                 “That’s why we need you.” Patch hurried to explain, leaping... Continue Reading →

Apollo Invents

New Comedy Stylings Centered Around The Greeks Gods That We All Know And Love (To Laugh At) First Three Episodes FREE! “It’s supposed to smell bitter.” Apollo declared. “It’s coffee.”             His twin Artemis stalked closer and peered into the steamy cup, her shimmery silver peplos, styled like a chiton and shawl combined, hanging off... Continue Reading →

Pride: Falling Storm

An Original Animal Fantasy Coming Monday To Kindle Vella First Three Episodes FREE The deed done the lion lifted his head and without so much as a second glance at his victim he trotted off into the long-yellowed grass, his gaze still indecipherable. His tail tip twitched casually as the rest of the lion was... Continue Reading →

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