The theme for the Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) 25th Anniversary Conference and Awards Banquet to be held May 16 – 18, 2019, at the Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch, St. Louis is all about improving the well-being of cats and we are honored to have the support of the Petco Foundation to aid in […]
Speaker Lineup Announced for CWA’s 2019 Conference
It’s our milestone 25th Anniversary Conference and Awards Banquet and we’re over the moon excited to announce the powerhouse speaker lineup we have assembled for our 3-day event! We have a combined total of 17 sessions, 24 speakers, and two very special guest cats! From interactive sessions on editing and graphics to informative sessions on […]
2016 Cat Writers’ Calendar of Cat Holidays and Causes
Happy 2016! May the year be filled with fabulous endeavors and passionate musings devoted to our favorite subject – the cat. Here is a calendar of the special days, weeks, and months devoted to them (and others) to help bring awareness to their causes and challenges: Please be aware that this calendar is subject to change. To advise of corrections […]
The 2015 Cat Writers’ Calendar for the Special Days, Weeks, and Months Devoted to Feline Care and Awareness
Once again the New Year is upon us and once again there are numerous special days, weeks, and months devoted to promoting causes and awareness for our feline friends. To follow, you will find all the pertinent dates for 2015 – please take a moment to look them over and bookmark the site for reference […]
Photography 101 – Top Ten Tips for Taking Great Pictures of Your Cat!
With technology allowing us to capture moments in time as they happen, writers have come to rely more and more on using photos to complement their storytelling. This is especially true for those of us that write about cats – many of us have blogs or websites that demand a visual presence alongside the written […]
Basic Tips for Creating a Good Backup Plan for Your Computer
With spring officially here, many of us look at it as a time of rebirth and rejuvenation – the days are longer, dormant plants bloom again, and people begin a ritual of cleaning – windows are washed, closets get a once over for impending trips to Goodwill, and we flock to the stores for linen […]
The 2014 Cat Writers’ Calendar for the Special Days, Weeks, and Months Devoted to Feline Care and Awareness
There are 365 days in the year and it seems like almost all of them have been claimed for some sort of awareness day, week, or month for one reason or another. A great many of them are related to our beloved feline friends and that got me to thinking of the collective power we […]
The Cat Writers’ Association Faces New Changes and Challenges in the Communications Environment of Today
Like it or not, our world is in a constant flux of change and this is a fact that is especially relevant to those of us who are members of the Cat Writers’ Association. The days of newspapers, film developing, hard cover books, and typewriters are virtually gone. Magazines are becoming thinner, often nothing but […]
Cats as Muses for the New Year & New Possibilities
There is no doubt with the onset of a New Year that it is an opportunity for new possibilities and personal rejuvenation. As members of the Cat Writers’ Association it gives us time to reflect on new projects that we may finally feel ready to pursue, such as starting a blog that has been an […]
10 Basic Tips to Generate Blog Traffic and Keep Your Readers Engaged
As the year winds down, as they say, out with the old and in with the new. This certainly applies to the Cat Writers’ Association as we move forward with a fresh and updated looking website that includes a blog. For many of us writers, a blog was nothing but a four letter word and […]