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How Ketzel, The Composer Cat Inspired A Writer

November 23, 2015 by Layla Morgan Wilde 3 Comments

Ketzel, the cat who composed

Writers often asked where they their ideas. Many find inspiration in serendipity. Our guest post by CWA member Lesléa Newman shares what inspired her latest book Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed (Candlewick, 2015). As all cat lovers know, we don’t choose our cats; they choose us. Somehow just the right cat has a way of working its way […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Amy June Bates, cat picture book, cat writer, Ketzel, Ketzel Cat, Lesléa Newman, the Composing Cat

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