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Category Archives: Artists and Cats
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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Frivolous Friday – Winning Cat Writers and Artists
As I’ve mentioned, we have some amazing authors and artists and other professionals in the Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) and many of us enjoy entering the annual CWA competition with our meaningful, useful and entertaining work. I’d like to introduce … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – What is a Cat Writer?
I’ve been talking all week about my experiences at the Cat Writers’ Conference. Some of you might be wondering what in the heck is a cat writer and why do they have a conference. I mean, it’s obvious that a … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Furry Roadblocks to Publishing Success
Because Book 27 of the Klepto Cat Mystery series ended with a bit of a cliffhanger, fans are waiting even more fervently for Book 28 and I’m doing my best to get it out quickly. However, there is a process … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Feeding Your Cat Addiction
Are you addicted to cats? Do you have trouble resisting cute cat videos? Do you sigh with delight at seeing an adorable cat painting or photograph? I adore most cat art. Here’s an article featuring some of the world’s famous … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Cat Art on Steroids
I’ve been excited about sharing this all week. Sure, we’ve seen a lot of cat art and I’m guessing that most of us have art and crafts depicting cats displayed in our home. Who among Catscapades followers did not hang … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – The Misunderstood Cougar
For years, experts have thought and reported that the cougar (puma, mountain lion) is a loner. I attended a program recently during which the commentator said that once a cougar is old enough to leave his mother, he needs an … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Capturing the Essence of a Cat
I’ve featured Susan Colla’s animal art here before. I think her pencil drawings of animals—in particular cats—are phenomenal. So much so that I bought one of her originals. Susan seems to know and understand the big cats from the inside … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – A New Subspecies of Cat
I’ve been in love with the snow leopard since the first time I saw one, which I believe was in the Denver Zoo in the 1970s. Many years later, as I planned a trip to San Antonio, I learned that … Continue reading
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