Category Archives: Writing about cats

Kitty-Cat Update

I have two sets of cats, the resident cats I get to feed and take care of—Lily, Sophie, and Max—and my storybook kitties—Rags and his friends. As for the former, they got a respite from us this week as we … Continue reading

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Undercover Cat Exposed in 5-Star Review

Dee, at Mum’s Writings blog spot posted a lovely review of book four in my Klepto Cat Mystery series, Undercover Cat this morning. Here’s an excerpt: “Patricia has the gift of making the reader at home and involved with the … Continue reading

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My Story as a Publishing Industry “Maven”

For the next fifteen years, still with an array of cats at my side, in my office, on my lap, dancing on the keyboard…I embedded myself in the world of publishing as a teacher, workshop leader, speaker, and consultant. I … Continue reading

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My Story–The Ups and Downs of Life as a Journalist

Thank you for following my story. I’ve enjoyed bringing it to you. To continue… As you may know you can’t make a living as a freelance writer—or so you’ve been told and you’ve read and many of you have even … Continue reading

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Developing Kitty Purrsonalities

I’m writing again—yes, another Klepto Cat Mystery. This will be number 4. I have two published as Kindle books—Catnapped and Cat-Eye Witness. The third in the series is Sleight of Paw and it’s ready to go as soon as my … Continue reading

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What’s Up With the Klepto Cat?

Lots happening here in the Klepto Cat Mystery workshop. I finished Klepto Cat Mystery number 3, Sleight of Paw—finally. I didn’t think I would ever stop editing. The cover is in the works. I think the artist and I have … Continue reading

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Writing About Cats

Readers of Catnapped and my pre-publication readers for the next in the mystery series, Cat-Eye Witness, tell me that they have enjoyed getting to know the cats in my stories—especially Rags, the klepto cat. I had fun designing Rags. And … Continue reading

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