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 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...
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...
