{"id":1774,"date":"2017-02-08T04:45:21","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T12:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1774"},"modified":"2017-02-08T04:45:21","modified_gmt":"2017-02-08T12:45:21","slug":"wild-and-sometimes-crazy-wednesday-rags-has-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=1774","title":{"rendered":"Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday \u2013 Rags Has Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1775\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mcAvity-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"mcAvity\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mcAvity-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mcAvity-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/mcAvity.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>One of the best things about writing for publication is the feedback you get. That\u2019s also one of the worst things about putting yourself out there. You\u2019re bound to have critics as well as fans.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I\u2019d like to focus on some of the wonderful comments we get about the Klepto Cat Mysteries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ll laugh, you\u2019ll cry, you\u2019ll fall in love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese books are always a great read built on family and cats, dogs, and other animals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe characters are well-developed and the action moves right along.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would describe this series as wholesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLots of action! You have to read this book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is one great story\u2014a heck of a ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother awesome book.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRags you and your family and friends make my day. I always have a warm, happy smile after reading your adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, how I love this series.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s a wonderful note I received this week from Amanda:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just finished binge reading all the books in your Klepto Cat series. I loved them all and<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_529\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-529\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spawnsmokey-003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The cat that inspired the book series\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spawnsmokey-003-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/spawnsmokey-003-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cat that inspired the book series<\/p><\/div>\n<p>look forward to when book 22 comes out. It has been fun and obviously addictive to follow Rags, Savannah and the whole gang in their mysteries without being bombarded with foul language and such. I finally checked out your blog and it is fascinating to learn how you create your art and incorporate yours (and others\u2019) cat\u2019s personalities and quirks into your stories. Our cat is a 13 yr old stripped tabby and I have to admit that I have learned a great deal about cats from reading your books and have started really focusing on his personality and not just viewing him as simply a pet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The photo above is Amanda\u2019s cat, Macavity. She says the name comes from T.S. Eliot\u2019s \u201cOld Possum\u2019s Book of Practical Cats.\u201d Isn\u2019t he handsome?<\/p>\n<p>As for the Klepto Cat, Rags, as you can see, he just takes all these compliments in his stride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best things about writing for publication is the feedback you get. That\u2019s also one of the worst things about putting yourself out there. You\u2019re bound to have critics as well as fans. 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