MMGM: 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...
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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 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: 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 ArticleWonderful 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: Zip
Sometimes books just LEAP off library shelves into your paws. That’s what happened with today’s Operation Story Share, Zip by Ellie Rollins. As soon as I saw that cover, I knew I had to read this...
View ArticleThe Hard Life of a Professional Mews
Whew! Have I ever been busy these past few weeks. We Professional Mewses never get a minutes’ rest when a writer is brainstorming a new story idea. It’s just work, work, work all the time! Cindy’s even...
View ArticleMMGM: The Creature From the Seventh Grade, Boy or Beast
I’ve always felt quite comfortable in my fur. So if I transformed into a totally different species one day, I guess I might not be too happy. That’s exactly what happens to Charlie in this week’s...
View ArticleMy Top-Secret Seussian Adventure
Meet Cindy’s mom, retired elementary school librarian and world’s greatest Dr. Seuss fan. Our mission: surprise her for her birthday with a visit to the Hats Off to Dr. Seuss exhibit at the Clayton...
View ArticleMMGM: How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
If you’re in the mood for a strange creepy story, have I ever got the book for you! It’s called How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Sara Nickerson. Here’s the Amazon blurb: Margaret’s...
View ArticleIn Which I Rub Noses With Awesome Authors
Boy, am I ever glad I accompanied Cindy to her annual retreat for clients of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency! Because guess what? I got to MEET several of the authors whose books I’ve recommended. And...
View ArticleMMGM: The Secret Garden
It’s time for another classic. A REALLY old one this time. Yep, for this week’s Operation Story Share I’m recommending The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published in 1911. This is one of...
View ArticleWhile the Cat’s Away, the Shark Will Play
It’s our favorite weekend of the year! Cindy and I are at the annual writers retreat for the clients of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency. Starting today, we’re enjoying four whole days of hanging out...
View ArticleMMGM: Billionaire Boy
Today’s Operation Story Share gets a solid two paws up! It was originally published in Britain and feels very much like a Roald Dahl story. What is this awesome book? It’s called Billionaire Boy by...
View ArticleRocky Mountain High! (2.3 Miles, Give or Take a Little)
My ears perked up when I heard Cindy talking about Trail Ridge Road just before Memorial Day. “I hope it’s open,” she said. “I don’t want to have to drive the long way to Grand Lake.” Hmmm. Did I hear...
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