by Pat McCaw | Nov 3, 2019 | Pat's Chat, picture books, Uncategorized, Writing tips
Writing a picture book is hard. Very hard. The sweet books you read to your children are poured over by their author with scrutiny for every word on the page. When I’m told, “I’ve always wanted to write a picture book – I have so many ideas!” That is fantastic! But...
by Pat McCaw | Oct 20, 2019 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized
When I get frustrated with writing and revising, or on the days when words get stuck, I take a break. But I have to justify my breaks to my obnoxious, overactive brain that insists I don’t waste life flipping channels (Stupid brain.) One outlet I have is working...
by Pat McCaw | Sep 20, 2019 | environment, Pat's Chat
I’ve been enlightened by my thirteen year-old daughter, Sydney. (A typical day around here.) Her passion for change is contagious. After she wrote a report about plastic pollution, she shared her research and knowledge. We no longer use straws. In fact, if we...
by Pat McCaw | Aug 30, 2019 | parenting, Pat's Chat, Time management, Writing tips
Soooooo, I haven’t posted for a while! My bad. The summer swallowed me up and writing got pushed aside. When it comes to priorities, family wins every time. My teenage daughters hung out all summer, and they still don’t mind spending time with their...
by Pat McCaw | Jun 7, 2019 | Pat's Chat
Please watch the video before you read my babble…. I heard this song and instantly replayed it three times and searched for the lyrics, because I’m positive they sang directly to ME. As we get older, priorities change in our lives, and this captures the...
by Pat McCaw | May 18, 2019 | Pat's Chat, Uncategorized, Writing tips
Lessons from Highlights. Sometimes it takes a journey to find the heart of your story. After a week at the Highlights Foundation Workshop on Writing the Unreal, I am energized and ready to create. Amazing mentors and new friends with similar aspirations...
