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I don\u2019t always realize it when it\u2019s happening, but I do quite a bit of teaching in my fiction books. Maybe it\u2019s because of my background\u2014forty years writing nonfiction articles and books. I can\u2019t not teach.<\/p>\nI don\u2019t always realize it when it\u2019s happening, but I do quite a bit of teaching in my fiction books. Maybe it\u2019s because of my background\u2014forty years writing nonfiction articles and books. I can\u2019t not teach.<\/p>\n
Sometimes I don\u2019t realize I\u2019m doing it, but readers are ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/OliviawithBook9-225x300.jpg\")
starting to mention it and thank me for it and tell me how much they appreciate it. I\u2019m so glad because, like everyone else who writes or teaches or creates art or\u2026I want to make a difference. And part of making a difference is to share, to open minds, to offer new ideas ideas, and to\u00a0 teach. I guess I do this and ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/OliviawithBooks-300x225.jpg\")
people are noticing. For example, here are a few reviews for the Calico and Klepto Cat Mysteries:<\/p>\n
\u201cI love these books so much, not only for the stories, but for the teaching moments. Thank you Ms. Fry for your teachable moments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others have posted similar comments:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a crazy world and books like these can make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI liked this book because it\u2019s very educational.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis author is knowledgeable and these books are informative.\u201d<\/p>\n
I get emails from readers thanking me for offering so much in my stories to delight, entertain, and teach.<\/p>\n
In my world, writing is my outlet, but it\u2019s also my gift to others and my gift includes entertainment, of course, but also education when I can offer it and definitely moments of insight and awareness for readers.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I don\u2019t always realize it when it\u2019s happening, but I do quite a bit of teaching in my fiction books. Maybe it\u2019s because of my background\u2014forty years writing nonfiction articles and books. I can\u2019t not teach. Sometimes I don\u2019t realize … Continue reading