by Pat McCaw | Apr 11, 2024 | Pat's Chat
I got the call! (I’m sure you heard my screams from wherever you stood on the earth!) Michelle Hauck at Storm Literary Agency offered to represent me as my literary agent. She made an exciting announcement on Twitter/X. Many people have asked when my book will come...
by Pat McCaw | Mar 26, 2024 | Pat's Chat, Writing tips
The Many Faces of Publishing I’m often asked questions about the writing business, so I thought I’d walk through my experience (so far). It’s not easy! I’m sure you know someone who had instant success and wedged their foot in the publishing...
by Pat McCaw | Feb 8, 2024 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
If you’re like me, your best thinking is done while driving. I crank the Lumineers channel on Pandora and think about the day. Today, I consciously tallied the many directions my brain traveled and thought I’d share. Before leaving the house, I had two...
by Pat McCaw | Jan 6, 2024 | character development, Pat's Chat, picture books, Uncategorized, Writing tips
I’m back! I haven’t blogged for a bit, but I’ve never stopped writing, working, creating, and moving. My 2024 goals include writing whenever possible, a new contracted book series from Mayo, and continuing my search for an agent who is equally passionate about...
by Pat McCaw | Jun 1, 2023 | book review, Pat's Chat
Needing a fun summer read? Look no further! Julieta and the Romeos is a contemporary young adult novel that triggers warm fuzzies and personal reflection as we follow Jules on a journey to discover who she is and what she wants out of life. (It’s so much more...