Cat Michaels, Writer
  • Welcome!
  • Cat's Books
    • Sweet T and the Turtle Team
    • Finding Fuzzy: A You-Decide Tale of a Lost Friend
    • Sweet T and the North Wind
    • The Magical Aquarium
  • Cat's Corner: Blogging About Books, Writing, and More
  • Author 101: Tips & Tricks for a Writer's Journey
  • Meet Cat
  • Author Visits
  • FREE STUFF in the Kids' Zone
  • Book Review Guidelines
  • KidLit Book Reviews
  • Contact Cat

Cat's Corner

Blogging About Books, Kids, Travel, Film & More

"sweet t' passes amazon review!

9/23/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
Finally!

After weeks of fighting feisty printers, screaming at misbehaving scanners, toiling over two conflicting computer operating systems, and losing my mind over embedded fonts and 300 dpi graphic resolution, Amazon finally sent me the email I've been waiting for...  (Drum roll, please!)


Read More
0 Comments

September 23rd, 2013

9/23/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
Found the coolest icon-makers!  They come in a variety of styles, colors and subjects that anyone can use to  enhance websites, blog posts, presentations, handouts, etc.  They are also open-sourced, so no worries about copyrights.

 And did I mention they are FREE?!?!?
Check 'em out!
http://flaticons.net/

0 Comments

A PEEK AT SWEET T COVER ART

9/20/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
So excited!

This afternoon, Amazon gave me the go-ahead on my cover design for Sweet T and the North Wind. 

Here's a glimpse of T from the cover, brought to life by watercolorist Irene Jahns. 

Can you see the wind blowing T's hair?  Can you guess what she's holding on to?  And why is she wearing a helmet?

Stay tuned....all will be revealed!

0 Comments

Talk Like a pirate day

9/18/2013

0 Comments

 
Arrrrr! Avast, Ye Maties!

19 September is International "Talk Like a Pirate Day." I don't know how this celebration got started, but it IS fun.

My pirate name is Squidlips Patch Swashbuckler, but I prefer Captain Cat!  Check out these sites to find your pirate name and mom-tested pirate books for children.

My fave pirate-related books are Peter Pan and Treasure Island.  Yours?

Pirate Name:
http://eric.fm/2012/09/26/whats-your-pirate-name-lol/

Pirate Books for Children:
http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/09/pirate-day-picture-books/
0 Comments

Story for a FalL morning

9/16/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
Just over 100 years ago, author O Henry wrote The Last Leaf, a wonderful short story.

Wandering my garden after this morning's rainstorm, I imagined another story, The First Leaf, thanks to a fresh batch of leaves swept down from the woods and plastered to my plants.

If these first leaves could speak, they would say, "Glorious day, Cat!   We are free from our tree at last!  Fetch your rake stashed in the attic, and get ready for my brother and sisters to drop."

I’ve always lived in parts of the country where raking and jumping into leaf piles mark the start of autumn.  You, too?

And best of all ……on any kids' list of Top Five Celebrations, the first leaves to drop mean that  Halloween is just around the corner!

Have yourself a glorious autumn day, too!


0 Comments

    Cat Michaels

    Writing about family, books, writing, life, movies,  a bit of travel and more.

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Professional Reader
    Click below to receive Cat's Corner via RSS feed or email.
    Subscribe

    JOIN THE FUN;
    JOIN CAT'S TRIBE!

    New subscribers receive a FREE downloadable
    e-fantasy for

    grades 1 -4:​
    Sweet T and the North Wind
    Picture
    Join ​Cat's Tribe HERE
    P.S. We hate spam. Your email address is safe and secure. 13 years and older to join the tribe, please.

    Archives

    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013

Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Welcome!
  • Cat's Books
    • Sweet T and the Turtle Team
    • Finding Fuzzy: A You-Decide Tale of a Lost Friend
    • Sweet T and the North Wind
    • The Magical Aquarium
  • Cat's Corner: Blogging About Books, Writing, and More
  • Author 101: Tips & Tricks for a Writer's Journey
  • Meet Cat
  • Author Visits
  • FREE STUFF in the Kids' Zone
  • Book Review Guidelines
  • KidLit Book Reviews
  • Contact Cat