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...
by Pat McCaw | Feb 17, 2023 | Pat's Chat, Travel, Travel tips, Uncategorized
I’m always planning the next trip… We’re off to Antigua for Spring Break, lake time at the Ozarks this summer, and Canada fishing in the fall. Work hard to play hard! Our Utah vacation to the Big 5 National Parks ranks among our best trips. Prior to...
by Pat McCaw | Feb 7, 2023 | parenting, Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
Do you ever wish you could go back and have a few words with your teenage self? Seriously, what was I thinking? We start sweet and innocent in our favorite Sesame Street shirt… and then life gets real! I gathered some thoughts and advice from fellow...