Monthly Archives: June 2017

Frivolous Friday – What’s Your Cat Trying to Tell You?

If you’ve lived with a cat for a while, you know that she has a mind of her own. She may even have a vocabulary. She understands certain words, she seems to have a built-in clock, and she certainly picks … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Have You Picked Your Cat’s Godparents?

If you’ve loved cats for a long time, you’ve probably experienced at least one heartbreaking goodbye. Typically, it’s the pet parent who helps a beloved fur-friend over the rainbow bridge. (This photo shows several of my beloved kitty-cats who have … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Funny Cats

I have a Cat-a-Day calendar here in my office. Along with today’s cat photo, there’s a quote from Geoffrey Household saying, “I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the ability to produce food, … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Remarkable Revelations About Your Cat

It blows me away how prevalent cats are in the news these days. Even the New York Times features cat stories. The Huffington Post always has interesting stories featuring cats. I use these sources and many others to find stories, … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Behind the Scenes at the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory

As you know, I write the Klepto Cat Mysteries. Some people think of writing as a bit romantic—something you do from a comfy spot with a cat curled up nearby when the mood strikes. I guess that’s true for some … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – How Many is Too Many Cats?

Lindsay Detwiller has five cats and she’s proud of it. But it took her a while to get to the place where she’d admit the number of cats she cares for in her home. She used to shudder at the … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Cats in the Hood

Monday, I talked about the outside versus inside cat controversy. Did this conversation strike a chord with you? Are you pro or con either side? While I keep my cats inside, I sure do enjoy seeing cats roaming the neighborhood—lolling … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Voicing a Character

Yesterday, we heard from Dena Dahilig, the woman who “voiced” the characters in the first Klepto Cat Mysteries to go audible. Today, Dena talks about some of her techniques for voicing a variety of characters and how she pulls the … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday–Get to Know the Voice Behind the Audiobook

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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Mindful Monday – Is Your Cat a Roamer or a Homebody?

First, let me share my news: The Kindle version of Catnapped, the first book in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, is FREE all week—Monday through Friday. Download your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Catnapped-Klepto-Cat-Mystery-1/dp/0991106512/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1497812453&sr=1-1&keywords=klepto+cat+mysteries Now to the topic at hand. Everyone has an … Continue reading

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