{"id":4642,"date":"2020-12-24T04:03:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T12:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=4642"},"modified":"2020-12-24T04:03:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T12:03:08","slug":"thoughts-for-thursday-happenings-in-the-klepto-cat-mystery-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=4642","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts for Thursday \u2013 Happenings in the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oliviabooks-e1597148960538-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oliviabooks-e1597148960538-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oliviabooks-e1597148960538-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oliviabooks-e1597148960538.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Even during a pandemic and the holidays\u2014which are quieter than most years, but also awkward because of the national-world health crisis\u2014we continue to write and produce the Klepto Cat Mysteries. Where are we in the process? I\u2019m currently proofing the formatted print book version of Book 49\u2014\u201cIn PURRsuit of the Unknown.\u201d And I\u2019m hoping the cover art is ready when the book is ready to publish. I\u2019d like to bring the book to you before the end of the year, but this may be the first book of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Book 50 is fleshed out\u2014the story is pretty <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PattyBookEnds-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PattyBookEnds-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PattyBookEnds-422x500.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/PattyBookEnds.jpg 439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/>well set and it will be published on the heels of Book 49. Do I have a plan or organized itinerary for production in 2021? No. My plan is to continue playing it by ear. As soon as I turn a book over to the beta readers and the editor, I\u2019ll start writing the next one\u2014hoping that an interesting, intriguing and fun storyline emerges. It always does.<\/p>\n<p>Are you aware that we produced 8 books this year? What else am I going to do during lockdown? Thank heavens my brain and my hands are holding up because I sure have the time now to write.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month a local reporter for our <em>Ojai Valley News<\/em> wrote an article celebrating my 90<sup>th<\/sup> book. Yes, Book 48 in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, \u201cA Whisker of Truth,\u201d was my 90<sup>th<\/sup> published book. I am blessed to have the ability and space to follow my dream. I\u2019ve said in the past and it seems to still hold, \u201cI can\u2019t not write.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To see all of the Klepto Cat Mystery books, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.KleptoCatMysteries.com\">http:\/\/www.KleptoCatMysteries.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And Happy Christmas Eve to you all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even during a pandemic and the holidays\u2014which are quieter than most years, but also awkward because of the national-world health crisis\u2014we continue to write and produce the Klepto Cat Mysteries. Where are we in the process? 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