It’s been a bit of a whirlwind since the publication of the third book in the Stray Cat Stories Series. The story of Frazier: The Very Special Cat appears to be touching hearts young and old, and I’m grateful for…
First Donation Made!
A “Very Special Cat” Loses an Eye and Wins Hearts in a Picture Book Launching on National Cat Day
Boston, MA, September 13, 2021 –(PR.com)– Have your children seen a “community cat?” The ASPCA defines them as “outdoor, unowned, free-roaming cats.” Some have never known human companionship, while others are lost or abandoned pets. People can provide food, water, and…
Writers in the Trenches: Dr. Erika Dreifus Publishes First Poetry Collection
I have never met Erika Dreifus in person, but I feel as if I know her. That may be because we’ve communicated quite a lot in recent years about writing and book-related news. We are connected by certain things; my…
A new book is on the way…
Thanks to the wonderful reception for LITTLE WHITE: THE FERAL CAT WHO FOUND A HOME, a new children’s book is in the works, set to be released later this year by Writers Coffee Bar Press. TRIBBS: THE CAT WHO WAS…
Why, In the Midst of Chaos, Did I Write About a Feral Cat?
Why do animals and wildlife figure so prominently in my writing? An interviewer asked me that question recently. At the time I answered the best way I could, but I have thought a lot about that question over the past…
Writers in the Trenches: An Interview with BEFORE WE DIED author Joan Schweighardt
The first installment of “Writers in the Trenches,” a new series of interviews I’ll be posting on the blog, features Joan Schweighardt.
An Illustrator’s Desk…
Laurel McKinstry Petersen, the illustrator who is working on the drawings for my forthcoming children’s book, sent me this photo of her work desk. I can’t wait to see the final drawings! LITTLE WHITE: THE FERAL CAT WHO FOUND A…
It’s been four years!
Message From a Blue Jay, my first book, was published four years ago this week. To celebrate, the e-book version is on sale at Amazon for 99 cents for two days. Grab an inexpensive copy or gift it to a…