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Where I guest interview and whip up holiday wishes just for you

12/8/2016

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Ending 2016 on a high note with a guest interview by author, illustrator Carmela Dutra's blog. We cover all things silly and serious in my writerly life.  Please pop over for a read and say Hey! to Carmela HERE

But don't go yet! I had fun creating holiday memes JUST FOR YOU.  Since this is the last post of the year, let's close 2016 on Cat's Corner with extra smiles.
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Yep.  
I'm taking time away from blogging until 9 January to be with family and savor the season.


​Connect with dear FOLK

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Newest family member makes his holiday debut

We are blessed with four generations in our family, from Greatest Generation parents to GenX-er and Millennial nieces and nephews, who now have their own young ones I long to get to know and spoil. 


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I'm with the Grinch: this season means way more than store contents.
Holiday Wishes – catmichaelswriter.com


​celebrate in every way

No matter how you celebrate...
enjoy time with family and friends;
​reconnect with folk far and near.

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Have a bright Hanukkah

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Enjoy a cool Yule
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Make it a December to remember
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be grateful

​Sweet T sends a HUGE THANKS to YOU from me and all the Sweet T gang. 

We are
beyond grateful for YOUR company on my writerly road.  Couldn’t do it without you!
Holiday Wishes – catmichaelswriter.com

Look forward to life's possibilities

Holiday Wishes – catmichaelswriter.com
Jolly Cat
Wow, 2017!  

Sweet T Tales and the Turtle Team
is in the pipeline for a spring 2017 launch.  The Magical Aquarium wants to migrate onto Kindle, but it needs to teach me how to swim there <wink>. A gazillion other ideas are swirling in my head, waiting to come to life.  

See y'all on 9 January. Safe travels and joyous times til then.
xxxx,  Cat
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KidLit Fantasy brings whimsy, respect for ocean life

12/4/2016

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​Life has a way of taking its own course, and I’m learning to roll with it on the writing road.  I discovered that big time with my newest book, The Magical Aquarium, on sale in  i-Tunes  starting 5 December. It's the first of many tales I hope to add there, as well as on Amazon and other bookstores.
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​I wasn’t planning to publish Aquarium, let alone have it ready for holiday release.  After all, I was working on Sweet T and the Turtle Team, my third book in the Sweet T Tales Series.  But things came together and Aquarium pushed ahead. 
 
This book started out as a short story for a much-loved child about caring for ocean creatures, but it morphed into a life of its own.  Characters came alive in my mind.  Its sense of fun and whimsy took over the keyboard, and I couldn’t stop writing.  See for yourself....


​There was joy writing this tale, but I also had periods of crushing doubt.  Spells of What-Have-I-Gotten-Myself-Into! Gulp. How did I think I could learn epub language and formatting required for digital books?  It took a solid two weeks of intense study and practice, but I-books author software and Apple tech support came to the rescue. 
 
More gulps: being art-challenged, I spent restless nights wondering how to come up with the perfect illustrated centerpiece.  UK artist
Corrina Holyoake stepped in with her colorful drawing that makes me smile just thinking about it. 

Plus, thinking about marketing my book on a shoestring budget in a competitve market - without that tiresome buy-my-book sales pitch - keeps me up at night. Is it the right message? And the best platform to reach readers? Am I pushing too much? Or should I be more aggressive? Will readers find my tale?  Will kids enjoy and learn from it? Argh! I  make myself crazy with doubt and worry.
 
It was knowing readers like YOU were ready for another Catly tale.  YOUR support pushes doubt aside, pumps me, and keeps me going.
​
I hope you enjoy a sample of my new book and consider downloading your copy of
The Magical Aquarium for your young readers.  
Download Your Copy of The Magical Aquarium Today!

​If you enjoy my book, I’d be grateful for your feedback and honest review  on i-Tunes, as simple as you wish to write.  If you wonder why authors ask, a positive book review is one of the single most-important factors book sites like Apple and Amazon use to find promising new books and promote them.  Plus, your review helps other readers decide what books they should  purchase. So, your honest review is hugely precious!
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btw... I'm posting my final blog of the year next week.  After that, I’m taking time away from Cat’s Corner until 9 January to be with family for the holidays.
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  • Welcome!
  • Cat's Books
    • Sweet T and the Turtle Team >
      • Just Between Sam and Me
    • 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
  • Meet Cat
  • FREE STUFF in the Kids' Zone
  • Contact Cat