by Pat McCaw | Sep 10, 2025 | book review, parenting, Pat's Chat, picture books, Uncategorized
It’s Back-to-School time, but it’s not all pencils and school buses. This commercial speaks to the grim reality of the modern classroom: The video is sponsored by Sandy Hook Promise whose mission is to end school shootings and gun violence. How do we...
by Pat McCaw | Sep 3, 2025 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
I’m back! I haven’t posted a blog in a LONG time, because life swept me into a hurricane over the last year. There’s been a lot of changes, but life if good. I’m thrilled to still be working closely with agent Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary...
by Pat McCaw | Jun 26, 2024 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips
I return from every national park thinking it was the best one…and I’ve done it again. Olympic National Park (ONP) in Washington state brought out my inner geek. So many ecosystems in one place! There are mountains, rainforests, and beaches with tidepools....
by Pat McCaw | Jun 6, 2024 | Pat's Chat, picture books, Uncategorized
If your child struggles with a bully at school or can’t understand their math homework, you do your best to help. Maybe you explain what makes for a “good” friend or help them recognize which people are toxic so their nasty insults can slide off. You...
by Pat McCaw | May 24, 2024 | book review, multiple pov, Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
I have fallen in love with historical fiction! I usually read to be entertained and escape reality for a while. My preferences include thrillers and action-packed stories with a fast pace, but I’ve been dabbling in different genres. At a recent SCBWI writing...
