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...
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...
