By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, CWA Council Member “Live in 2025,” the 31st Annual CWA Communications Conference, was a smashing success, thanks to CWA President Lynn Thompson, the Conference Committee, our sponsors, and fabulous CWA members as speakers and attendees. You made this year’s conference a great time for all! The conference was held in Indianapolis, […]
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A Cat Named Blue Bell
A short story by Judith Ayn Cat food breath, a cold wet nose, and the whisper of a “meow” constitute the usual 5:30 a.m. wake-up call in the bedroom of the Martin residence. Thomasina “Tommie” Gunn is the leading culprit. Sleek with short black fur and yellow-green eyes, she is lean and loving. Immediately, Old […]
Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Krista Schulte
In conversation with Mollie Hunt. Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask a different set of questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are too. Our guest today on Who are […]
The Benefits of Becoming My Cat
by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter There are times when I think I would like to become my cat. She can sleep whenever she feels like it, and for several hours at a time. I usually have to stay awake throughout the day, primarily for work, and am at that stage of life when I’m up at […]
Purrs Across Lifetimes: The Cats Who Returned to Me
by Ellen M. Laura Some loves arrive on four paws, cross galaxies, and find us again when the stars are right. The first time I met Shamus—a black Persian with eyes like molten amber—I didn’t yet know he would return to me in another lifetime, in another color, under another name. I only knew that […]
Halloween Cat Mysteries with The Petectives
By Robert J. Smith Yoshi and Gatsby, the stars of the Petectives series of books, discuss Halloween cat mysteries. Gatsby: Hello, blog readers! Spooky season is upon us, and there’s nobody better than the Petectives to talk about Halloween cat mysteries. Yoshi: And why is that? Gatsby: I’m an orange cat. You’re a black cat. […]
Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: K Colitti
In conversation with Mollie Hunt. Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask a different set of questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are too. Our guest today on Who are […]
Easy Black Cat Crochet Applique Pattern
by Emily Hall Spooky season is upon us, which means black cats are all the rage right now. (Though as someone who shares their home with a black cat, I think black cats are all the rage all the time.) If you’re looking for an easy but fun crochet project to fit the season, my […]
Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Elise Scott
In conversation with Mollie Hunt. Who are the Cat Writers’ Association? is a series of interviews with CWA members, but not your usual who, what, and where discussion. I like to ask a different set of questions and am always amazed by the answers. I hope you are too. Our guest today on Who are […]
Nine Great Books to Help Improve Your Writing
by Mewla Young Cat Writers’ Association members get together for CWA Zoom Meet-ups twice a month to share ideas, advice, and otherwise support one another. During a recent meet-up, we discussed “Helpful Books About Writing.” Here I share some of our favorite tomes on writing both fiction and nonfiction. Writing Fiction “Show, don’t tell” is […]