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Category Archives: Cats and Writers
Frivolous Friday—Meet My Faithful Co-Author
I guess Lily didn’t like the way the latest Klepto Cat Mystery was going because a couple of days ago, she wrestled my pen from my hand and, as you can see, seemed bent on writing her own scene. The … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday–Writing Dilemmas
This blog is about cats: cats in art, cats in stories, cats as pets, unusual cats, cats with unusual characteristics, cat maladies, people who love cats, and so much more. Today I want to talk about writing dilemmas—or one might … Continue reading
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What is a Cozy Mystery?
I was going to relax this blog over the weekend, but couldn’t wait to tell you about another cool blog post over at Sandy Penny’s SweetMysteryBooks.com site. She describes what a cozy mystery is and reviews several books in that … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday
I’ve reserved Wednesdays here at Catscapades to share something unique and since I use the word “wild,” I’d like to share with you a piece of wild art I purchased yesterday—a little Christmas gift for myself. The resident cats seemed … Continue reading
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There Are Cats, Then There Are Cats–or Cats of a Different Color
It continues to amuse and delight me to observe how cat-like cats are, yet how different they can be from one another. Just this morning, I was scurrying around here in my office getting copies of the new Christmas book … Continue reading
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A Writing Career That Has Come Full-Circle
When I started my writing career—back in the prehistoric 1970s—my main focus was animals. My first published pieces were on horses and their care. I also wrote articles for amateur horse show participants. My articles could be found nearly every … Continue reading
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Meet the Artist
Meet my Klepto Cat Mystery book cover artist. Bernadette Kazmarski is an extraordinary artists and boy does she know and love cats. Check out her site. http://thecreativecat.net/a-great-rescue-and-commissioned-portraits-samantha-and-honey-tommy-and-andy/#.VVND-ZM1qq4
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10 of My Favorite Bloggers and Book Reviewers
Today I’d like to do a shout-out for some of my favorite bloggers. Naturally, they either feature cats and/or books on their blog sites; preferably both. Dru’s Book Musings http://drusbookmusings.com. Here, you’ll find reviews by Dru because she believes that … Continue reading
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Thrills, Chills, Wit, and FREE Books
PAWtners in Crime is the 10th book in the Klepto Cat Mystery series and Patricia Fry’s 50th published book. To celebrate, we’re offering the Kindle version of Catnapped, the first in the Klepto Cat Mystery series, FREE April 22-24, 2015. … Continue reading
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Cats–The Author’s Pawtners
This is the last day of the Klepto Cat Mystery blog tour. What fun we’re having. The reception has been great. Ironically, just as the tour for my 9th book, Mansion of Meows is about to end, I’ve finished the … Continue reading
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