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Monthly Archives: June 2021
Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats as Floor Monitors
I always thought dogs were the best pets for kitchen clean up. You drop a dollop of mashed potatoes on the floor and the dog’s right there to lap it up. Spaghetti, a cherry tomato, a slice of cucumber, or … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – 10 Amazing Cat Stories and 2 NEW Books!
First, I’d like to announce that both the Kindle and Print versions of Book 52 of the Klepto Cat Mystery series, A Whisker Away, are ready for purchase at Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0978226LP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1623755342&sr=1-1 . Order your copy today. Speaking of Books: Have … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Which is Your Cat’s Best Side
We all have cameras at the ready now and many of us are constantly snapping photos of our pets. I often receive cute pictures of a great-granddaughter smooching with her horse. She’s 3. Another three-year old great-grand posed recently with … Continue reading
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Fun and Factual Friday – The Why’s and How’s of Presenting a New Series
Okay, so this is day 5 of my “me” posts—all about me and my work. As you’ve learned, I have a fairly successful thing going with the Klepto Cat Mysteries and I’m having such a good time creating stories for … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – When I Put Pen to Paper
Finally I was ready to start writing. Eeeeeek, scary. Would I be able to pull it off? I had already put in decades as a nonfiction writer and author by then. And I’d never taken a course in writing—well, one … Continue reading
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Wednesday Wonders – How to Choose a Cat Character
So I had my theme—Klepto Cat Mysteries. High five Lily! Now I needed a cat profile to play the part of the klepto cat. I thought about patterning the staring cat after Lily, but it just didn’t feel right. Lily … Continue reading
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Tell-all Tuesday – Why Cozy Mysteries?
Okay, so the decision was made. I would write what I called light mysteries—fun, easy-reading, light-hearted mysteries. I’d been reading them and liked the feel-good feeling of having entered a world apart from my reality and being thoroughly entertained throughout … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – My Path Into the Wonderful World of Fiction
This week we’re going to shake up things a bit. People ask and I’m going to answer your burning questions about writing cozy mysteries with cats. You’ll see some new titles for the daily blogs and it’s your opportunity to … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday—National Hug Your Cat Day
This is national hug your cat day. No one knows who came up with the idea, but you can bet it was someone like you and me—a person who loves to snuggle and cuddle with a cat—any cat. But why … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Welcome to Olivia’s New Website
We’re complete. Book One of the Calico Cat Mysteries is a reality. Many have already read, Oh! Olivia. Many of Rags’ fans have read it already and LOVE it. Oh, the glorious reviews and comments: “OMG, I absolutely Love, Love, … Continue reading
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