For those of you who missed it, I ran a surprise contest over the weekend. I always welcome feedback, ideas, critique, and compliments for my work. However, occasionally I also need help coming up with an interesting plot, and most especially with a title.
As you notice, I use a cat-related term in all 42 of my Klepto Cat Mysteries. The titles all include “cat,” or something related to the cat, “purr,” “meow,” “fur,” “paw,” etc., or a made up word using one of these words, “catnapped,” “pawtners,” “purrfect.” How many more can I come up with? I sometimes wonder if I’ve exhausted all of the possibilities, then a new idea clicks with me and off we go with, yet, another colloquial 
title.
The title Lily and I chose from those offered this weekend by fans and other creative people is…drum roll, please…is “PAWsitively Hair-raising,” which I would change to “Positively Fur-raising.” And the creator is Elise DePuydt. I will be using this title in the near future. A close second is “Felonious Feline,” Marilou Overson’s pick. I’ve decided to send her a copy of a Klepto Cat Mystery as well. Thank you everyone who chimed in.
As a gift to all of you, here’s something to make you laugh. I think we can all use a little laughter these days. It’s a collection of cats who got themselves into unforgiving situations.
Thanks so much for these pictures. I haven’t laughed so hard in a very long time. I had a cat once who tried to get on top of the open patio door (not a sliding one) and was really surprised when it swung away as she jumped to it. I must say, it only happened once.
Love your blog. Thanks again. Love your books too, by the way. Looking forward to the next one.
Hi Betsy, Thanks for your sweet note. Cats can be comical–don’t you love them?