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Tag Archives: cat
My Dream Bookstore
This week, YA Highway asks a very fun question: Imagine you get to open your own bookstore. What would it look like? What kinds of books would you sell? It wouldn’t surprise me if 99% of avid readers and maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cats Horses and Other Pets
Tagged awakening, books, bookseller, bookstore, bookstore cat, cat, clean burn, karen sandler, revolution, signings, TANKBORN
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Rent-a-Cat
I’m heading down to L.A. tomorrow to attend the international summer conference of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators). Although I’ve been to three regionals since I joined the organization last October, this is my first time attending … Continue reading
Posted in Cats Horses and Other Pets, The Writing Life
Tagged cat, cats, conference, hotel, kitties, kitty, los angeles, SCBWI
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Can You Be TOO Honest?
To say I am a lousy liar is an understatement. I find it nearly impossible to even fudge the truth. In fact, sometimes I bore people to tears (or thoroughly confuse them) with my compulsion to include every detail when … Continue reading
Phantom Limbs
As I’ve mentioned before, I share my home with three cats. The oldest, Casper, who turns 14 this year, has always been a grump. As he’s moved into his golden years, he’s become even more of a sour puss. He … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Science, Introduction
Tagged amputation, brain, cat, claw, numb, phantom limb, phantom pain, scratch
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Weirdness
Cats are pretty peculiar animals. Cat personalities range from dog-like affectionate gregariousness to the high-catness of I-don’t-give-a-damn. Unlike socially-promiscuous dogs, who tend to be madly in love with any human they see, even a friendly cat is much more choosy, … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Science
Tagged cat, dog, einstein, entanglement, feral, Schrödinger's Cat, subatomic particle, unified theory
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The Glamorous Life of an Author…Heh
I roll out of bed at 10am and eat a few bonbons. My special assistant dresses me in my Gucci (I’m old school) and arranges my coiffure, then brings me a few delicacies for breakfast. After I’ve finished my pot … Continue reading
Posted in The Writing Life
Tagged bonbons, cat, diabetic, glamorous, inspiration, kopi luwak, SCBWI, triffid, writing
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