Category Archives: Artists and Cats

Frivolous Friday – Winning Cat Writers and Artists

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Patricia

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?

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Patricia

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

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Patricia

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

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Patricia

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

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Patricia

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

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Patricia

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

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Patricia

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

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Patricia

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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Newsday Tuesday–Get to Know the Voice Behind the Audiobook

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Patricia

As you know, I’ve been excitedly telling you about my new audio book. A lot of people have told me over the last four years that they’d love to read my Klepto Cat Mystery series, but they just don’t have … Continue reading →

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Frivolous Friday – Even an Author Needs Creative Outlets

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Patricia

You would think that when you write for a living—when you spend every day all day creating stories or even articles—that activity would fulfill any creative urges. However, I’ve been writing for publication for 44 years and I’ve always felt … Continue reading →

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