{"id":891,"date":"2015-12-16T06:38:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T14:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=891"},"modified":"2015-12-16T06:38:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T14:38:05","slug":"from-the-cats-point-of-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=891","title":{"rendered":"From the Cat’s Point of View"},"content":{"rendered":"

By now, you know I\u2019m an author. I produced my first book nearly 40 years ago and, guess what? It was animal-related. But it didn\u2019t involve a cat and it wasn\u2019t fiction. That book, published in 1978 by A.S. Barnes and Co. was Hints for the Backyard Rider<\/em>. Yes, I was into horses at the time and the horse was the first topic I wrote about. Now, however, I focus on cats\u2014in particular Rags, the kleptomaniac cat in my Klepto Cat Mystery series.<\/p>\n

As with any author, I\u2019m always searching for effective ways to get word out about my fun cozy mysteries. Today, I received an interesting message from Sand Beckwith of Build Book Buzz. She suggested that many major publishers are letting their fictional characters speak to the readers through social media. It occurred to me that maybe you would enjoy hearing from Rags, the klepto cat in my stories\u2014life and living from his point of view. Although Rags doesn\u2019t talk in my stories, I think it would be fun to give him a voice in this blog\u2014at least occasionally. I\u2019d like your feedback on this idea.<\/p>\n

1: Would you like to hear from Rags himself?<\/p>\n

2: What would you like him to focus on?<\/p>\n

3: Do you have a specific question you\u2019d like to ask him?
\nLeave a comment here or email me at PLFry620@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Smokey,<\/a>

Smokey, AKA the Klepto Cat<\/p><\/div>\n

Who is Rags? Well, he\u2019s a mix. He looks like my mother\u2019s cat Smokey (pictured here). He steals things and carries them around in his mouth like my sweet tabby Lily. And he demonstrates a variety of CATtitudes, demeanors, actions, activities, and purrsonalities of various cats I\u2019ve known and loved over the years.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s still time to get your paw-tographed copy of A Picture Purrfect Christmas for holiday giving. Order your print copy today and get a free packet of note cards featuring some of the amazing Klepto Cat Mystery book covers (by artist Bernadette Kazmarski). http:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/Klepto-Cat-Mysteries\/Picture-Purrfect-Christmas.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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