On Halloween, people and pets pretend to be something they’re not. I’m not a ladybug…
or a nurse…
or a Halloween prisoner…
or a turtle…
For the past couple of months, Mom has been trying to be something she’s not. Since nonfiction picture books seem to be getting more and more popular, she thought she’d dip her toe into the nonfiction water.
She started out by reading a few nonfiction picture books each week. And she wracked her brain trying to think of a topic that she could actually write about.
She read and read and – UGH. She thought and thought and – NUTHIN’. Some of the nonfiction books were actually pretty good.
Super-cute nonfiction!
But still, the only things she really wanted to read were fiction books, and the only things she really wanted to write were fiction stories.
…maybe a fairy tale about a dog princess!
So this Halloween week, Mom decided to stop trying to be something she’s not. She’ll be what she is – a writer of fiction picture books.
And I’ll be what I am – the witch in the rearview mirror headed to the library for Read to a Pet Night….
Ugh!
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Happy Halloween, Cupcake! Sometimes a bit of a writing detour can be inspiring and a good thing. You just never know. 🙂
Thanks, R. No harm done with the detour. It’s good to know who we are….
Love and licks,
C
I sympathize completely. I sometimes pretend I’m an adult. Just have to embrace who we are!
Ha! Ha! W.! NOBODY will ever buy that story! You? An adult? Hilarious!
Love and licks,
C
Be you always! It’s more fun that way! Wooooowoooooooooo!
p.s. you look furry cuuwooowooote in all those costume Cupcake! 🙂
Thanks, K. I usually end up being myself, even when I’m dressed up.
Love and licks,
C
What you are: cute. Super cute! Maybe she could write a non-fiction book about a dog who goes to read to a pet night; and who visits people who need puppy love; and who loves to dress up. Do you know anyone she could write about who is all of those things? 😉 xx
I do, BR2B! It could be a book named CUPCAKE! Starring ME! Great idea.
Love and licks,
C
We would definitely buy it and tell all of our friends to! xx
Great Dog 🙂
Thanks, J. Sometimes, I’m well-behaved, too!
Love and licks,
C
I HATE THIS TIME OF YEAR!!!
Fuzzy!
I LOVE IT
Boomer
Your look great! SMILE ON!
Fuzzy and Boomer
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Thanks, F and B. I’m kind of torn about Halloween, too…. Good = kids. Bad = pumpkins.
Love and licks,
C
What a neat post! It is great to experiment and then make decisions. Have a fab Halloween.
Thanks, C. Mom and I experiment a lot. Most of our results are #failure. But we keep on keeping on.
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake!! Those outfits look so nice on you…my guess is you are a little charmer at large. There is actually a read to your pet night…dudette I’d love that. I am so used to mom reading to us every night and boy do we enjoy it.
(((Shoko)))
You WOULD love it, S. Little kids sign up and come and read stories to me and some of my therapy pet friends. Then they pet us, give us treats and take our pictures I
Great analogy, Cupcake! 😀
Thanks, E. Don’t try this at home.
Love and licks,
C
OH Cupcake…. we LOVE ALL your ClawsTooms…. butt we don’t really think you are a Witch.
Thanks, F and E. Witches ride on brooms. Once I tried to eat the Swiffer Duster. But that doesn’t make me a witch, so you’re right about that.
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake your Momma is a fantastic fiction writer!!! Non-fiction can be a bit ‘dry’ and that your Momma is not 🙂 As for your costumes, we vote that you are probably a little bit sweet ladybug, glorious princess and nurse when needed!
Luvs
Marty and the Gang
Thanks, M and the gang. I’m happy that Mom and I are a mixture of things. That way we can’t get boring.
Love and licks,
C
Adorable costumes. After reading your books, I think you have a gift for taking a subject that could be a biography or nonfiction and making it fiction. Fiction gives you more lead way. But, I know what you mean. I’ve thought about it and have read a lot of nonfiction myself.
Thanks, P. Mom did read some awesome nonfiction along the way, but couldn’t wrap her brain around being able to make hers fun.
Love and licks,
C
You may not be a lady bug butt we think you may be a snuggle bug!!
Wally & Sammy
GAH! You’re right, W and S. I AM a snuggle bug! Have you been watching me??
Love and licks,
C
You are such a wise dog, Cupcake. Just be yourself, that’s all that matters…you sweet little witch 🙂 Extra Pawkisses for a Happy Halloween 🙂 ❤
Thanks, Little B. I hope I get some treats. And that the pumpkins don’t kill me.
Love and licks,
C
I hope that you enjoyed yourself, Cupcake, and heard some interesting stories at the library!
I did, C. I especially liked the dog stories! And tasting the kids who read to me. They’re delicious.
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake I think your mum has found her niche..and you have found your witch and therefore no need to switch…and see I am not a writer 😉 loves Fozziemum xxx
You are a SUPERwriter, FM! And a poet! Sort of…. Thanks!
Love and licks,
C
Hahahaa thankyou Cupcake..you are way too kind! there is a great difference between loving writing and being a writer..for me I just like to plonk things down ..as for a poet well…yes that could be a slight stretch hahaahah 🙂 Loves Fozziemum xx
Being our “authentic self” is actually the EASIEST “self” to be…..trying other things is always fun and stretches us a bit but in the end – doing what we do best and liking it – is the most important. I think you look so adorable in ALL your “other selves” but my most favorite is just plain Cupcake with those sweet eyes!!
Hugs and love, Sammy
Thanks, S. Mom waved the white flag on making a change. I waved the white flag, too and just wore my tutu to work.
Love and licks,
C
Oh bless you!!
Thanks, B. Bless you, too!
Love and licks,
C
woof you look like a lady bug wouldn’t it be fun to beable to fly.. woof
I would LOVE to fly, F. As it is, I have to wait till branches break off and fall to the ground so I can sniff about what’s going on up there!
Love and licks,
C
Love your costumes, Cupcake. You look cute in everything because I can see your cute little, doggy personality showing through!
And Mom person…there are some nonfiction books that I absolutely love, but so far I am happy just writing my fiction! Glad you learned something about yourself and probably read numbers of great nonfiction while you were doing it!
Thanks, P. Mom did like some of the nonfiction, but that scared her even more, thinking she could never make hers sound like anything except a grammar school science report! Hmmmm. Science…. Maybe I should dress up like a scientist!
Love and licks,
C
hahahaha you are the cutest witch in the rearview mirror! Gloria Gaynor was right: I am what I am – my own special creation :o) and that’s probably the reason that our world is mostly such a wonderful place :o)
Thanks, E. Did Gloria Gaynor say that? I thought it was Popeye the Sailor.
Love and licks,
C
You look so cute in all your outfits, cupcake ❤ 🙂
Thanks, M. Cute is a good look on me.
Love and licks,
C
As Shakespeare said, “To thine own self be true,” Cupcake! I’m glad your mom figured that out, and that she still lets you dress up in your cute costumes.
Thanks, LL. That Shakespeare was a pretty smart guy.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
You are just the cutest ever Cupcake and I am sure you brightened up everyone’s day for sure! I know you brighten up mine when I see you all dressed up. Adorable!
I am glad mom decided to stick to what she does best. I do however love stories about princesses and magic and I think you make a great witch for sure. A book about a dog princess sounds great! 😀
♥ Love & Hugs ♥
Yay! Thanks, S. I feel like a princess every day. I can’t wait for Mom to write about me.
Love and licks,
C
You are the luckiest ever Cupcake. 😀 xxx
You are both cute!
I’m not sure what I would write about non-fiction wise – I’m not much of an expert on anything!
Monty and Harlow
Thanks, C. That’s kind of Mom’s problem, too. She’s just an expert on me!
Love and licks,
C
Playing dress up can be fun. Enjoy the season.
I “play” dressup a lot! It usually means Mom is taking me to do therapy work, or somebody is coming to visit me. Either way, it’s my signal that something fun is about to happen.
Love and licks,
C
Fun fun fun. You are a great dresser.
Oh, I love this! So adorable and silly! yes To Dressups!
Thanks, L. I love it too. Making people smile is my job.
Love and licks,
C
Sounds like your mum has it figured out,xx Speedy
She always does, S. She always does…..
Love and licks,
C
Love seeing all your outfits 🙂
A dog Pwincess? YES! Pwease.
A witch you are not!
Thanks, G. I hope next Halloween, Mom dresses me as something sweet and pretty and lovable. So far, I’ve gone from a devil last year to a witch this year. Is she trying to tell me something?
Love and licks,
C
Why weren’t you Elsa? Everybody else was! 😉
I know! Right?