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Category Archives: Cats and Writers
Meowy Monday – Will the Real Olivia Please Stand up
You’ve read at least some of the Calico Cat Mysteries and you’ve fallen in love with Olivia. You know that the fictional Olivia is based on the real Olivia, who lives right here with me. But I’m sure you wonder … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Writing Then and Now
I included a brief discussion in my latest Klepto Cat Mystery (to be published later this month) about the days of the encyclopedia. Do you remember when salespeople came to your house to sell your parents a set of encyclopedias … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Pawesome Cat Quotes
I’ve never been particularly interested in famous quotes or phrases until the advent of the internet. Growing up, I didn’t read poetry or pick up a book of quotes. I must say that I am a fan of the cliché, … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Calico Cat Mysteries Signing Event
Yes, I’ll be signing and pawtographing Olivia’s books at a new bookstore in Santa Paula, CA Saturday, May 14, 2022. Yay! It’s a long-time coming because, as you know, the Calico Cat Mystery series (featuring Olivia) was created during a … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – What’s Happening in the Klepto and Calico Cat Mysteries Factory
There seems to never be a dull moment in our offices. So far this year we’ve produced four new books for you—Yes, FOUR in less than three months. From the Klepto Cat series, Rags Lends a Helping Paw (55) (in … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – National Cat Lady Day
No, I didn’t make it up. April 19 is actually observed by many as National Cat Lady Day. This official observance started three years ago at CatCon, they say, in order to change the traditional perception of the crazy cat … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Having Fun With Fiction
This week we’re exploring the world of fiction-writing. Here are some scenarios you might get a kick out of. As you may or may not know there’s a lot of research that goes into most fiction books. I’ve had to … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – When Cats and People Who Love Them Gather
I’m still winding down from my great weekend at the 25th Cat Writers Association Conference in St. Louis. I’ve been a member of Cat Writers now for nine years (I was a kitten in 2010). And I’ve attended most of … Continue reading
Frivolous Friday—Cats in the Home Workplace
Many of us work at home these days. And home is often where the cat is. How do you manage your cat in your home workplace? Is she welcome there as she is in the rest of the house? I … Continue reading
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