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Author: Karen Duvall

Talk to the Paw – Cat-astrophes Waiting to Happen

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Karen Duvall

We’re happy to welcome a new guest today on Talk to the Paw. Thea Hutcheson has graciously allowed Tom the Office Cat to Skype with my cat, Sammy the Troublemaker. Our two kitties share a fondness for keyboards, chatting at the top of their lungs, and absconding with valuable office supplies. Both these kitties were…

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Talk to the Paw: MacGuffin and Riley

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Karen Duvall

By Karen Duvall Talk to the Paw is for all writers and the pets that own them, so I’ve invited a couple of guests for one of my furry darlings to interview. Today’s honored canines are two adorable dachshunds, MacGuffin and Riley, that own a remarkable author by the name of Yvonne Montgomery. Please pardon…

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Talk to the Paw: Being Helpful

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Karen Duvall

I have conversations with all my pets on a regular basis. They’re great listeners, especially when you need to read your work aloud to an attentive audience that will cheer you on. Well, maybe not so much cheering as yawning, ear scratching, grooming, barking… And if they could respond, I have a fairly good idea…

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Talk to the Paw: Say it with Catitude

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Karen Duvall

By Karen Duvall   I have three cats and one dog. My diva-dog, Kinsey, you’ve already met. She’s the most demanding of the bunch, but my other fur-babies put her through her paces. Sometimes they have… disagreements. Ironically enough it’s the youngest and the smallest of the crew that has Kinsey’s number. My little tuxedo…

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Talk to the Paw: A weekly column featuring writers and their pets

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Karen Duvall

My name is Karen Duvall and I’m a writer. And a pet owner, or a slave to my pets, depending on your perspective. I work at home and my animals are my constant companions. Writing can be a lonely endeavor, and many of us have pets to keep us company (or to distract us) as…

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