Wonderful Wacky Words
Being a Professional Mews, my ears perk up whenever I hear a new word. Not long ago, I learned that defenestration means to throw a person or thing out the window. And this past weekend, I was able to...
View ArticleMMGM: Half Upon a Time
There’s plenty of action in this week’s Operation Story Share to keep you turning the pages. Not to mention all the crazy fairy tale characters that kept my whiskers twitching with amusement. I’m...
View ArticleFlash’s Guide to Using the Zero Draft
Are you a plotter or a pantser? In case you don’t know, those are the technical terms for writers who carefully outline their stories before they begin, and those who write by the seat of their pants....
View ArticleMMGM: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
I’ve been in a quandary over what to say about this week’s Operation Story Share, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly. Here’s the inside cover copy: The summer of 1899 is hot in...
View ArticleCongratulations to Cindy’s Parents!
Cindy left me home alone this weekend. She was quite firm that I couldn’t stow away on this trip. It had something to do with the fact that her parents have been married for 50 years and that she and...
View ArticleMMGM: Flight of the Phoenix
Have I got a great Operation Story Share for you today! Flight of the Phoenix by R.L. LaFevers. This is the first of four books in the Nathaniel Fludd Beastologist series. Here’s the inside cover copy:...
View ArticleOn the Road Again!
Where do you do your best brainstorming? In the shower? Mowing the lawn? How about driving? Cindy’s on a 2000 mile road trip to take her daughter back to college and will be by herself on the way home....
View ArticleMMGM: Not My Dog
Today’s Operation Story Share is a book for the younger crowd. It’s a cute little story called Not My Dog by Colby Rodowsky. Here’s the cover blurb: Ellie Martin’s parents have been promising for...
View ArticleCat Beards! No, I’m Not Kidding!
What did I tell you? Apparently cat bearding is quite the internet craze these days. If you would like to see more funny pictures like these please click here. I guarantee you’ll never think of the...
View ArticleMMGM: The Wig in the Window
We interrupt this program to bring you this important announcement: Even imaginary cats sometimes need time to relax and recharge. So after today, I’m officially on a vacation. I can’t wait to chase a...
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