About Me

WELOME TO MY WICKY WORLD

Thank you for visiting my site.

My blog (rants and flash) is under WICKER CHITTER.

Need editing, formatting, publishing? Look under SERVICES.

Want something to read? See NOVELS, SHORT FICTION, POETRY for some of my published books.

For children, check out CHILDREN’S BOOKS.

Also, for more great reading from various authors, go to MacKENZIE PUBLISHING’S PUBLICATIONS.

WRITING CREDITS is my “bragging page.”  Most of my published writings, other than self-published works, are there.

Contact me at writingwicket@gmail.com.

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A little about me:

My writings can be found in numerous print and online publications. I write all genres but invariably veer toward the dark—so much so my late mother once asked, “Can’t you write anything happy?” (I can!)

I published my first novel, Wolves Don’t Knock, in 2018, and Mister Wolfe (the darkly dark second) in 2020. Three volumes of grief poetry commemorate my late son Matthew: My Heart Is Broken, Broken Hearts Can’t Always Be Fixed, and After Death Won, which I hope will help other grieving parents. Currently, I’m working on Matthew’s memoir (my truth as I lived it), called Three Hearts, with publication scheduled for March 2024. As well, I’ve written/published other books of poetry and several short story compilations. (All my books are available on Amazon or through me.)

My grandchildren provide much needed joy and laughter in this crazy world. Must not forget my adorable Moses, who joined Hubs and me in October 2022. Check out his Facebook Page: MOSES THE MALTIPOO!

Along with my husband, I divide my time between West Porters Lake and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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I am a member of several writing groups, including:

1. The Spot Writers: Four writers who, in rotation, compose flash fiction using pre-determined prompts,which are published to their blogs.

2. Evergreen Writers Group, a local group of writers (Halifax/Dartmouth, Nova Scotia).

See my fav author behind me on the bookshelf?

15 responses to “About Me

  1. gailingis

    Hi Cathy, I am glad Bob B. gave us your link. it was fun reading your post. Your life sounds like mine, in the last chapters and in a hurry to finish my first manuscript. Time is fleeting, and goes even faster each day. it seems like an hour is shorter than sixty minutes, don’t you think? I do art curating for a museum, and I paint too. Along with writing, it is a full schedule.

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  2. Hi Cathy, I enjoyed the story and glad Bob sent us over here, Marian

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  4. David Du

    Hi, Cathy, I appreciate you do me favor to publish my poetry book ” Journey’ , I hope you will give a hand again to publish something. I am translating Wang wei’s poem, he was born in Tang Dynesty in China, he is a famous poet in Ancient China. He wrote about 400 of poems. I have a plan to translate 200 of his poems and publish it in Canada next year. David

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  5. David Du

    I‘m very happy to hear that. when I get ready I will send to you. Now I send to you one as follows

    Magnolia valley
    By Wang Wei

    In autumn the summit of mountain
    Blocks exactly half the setting sun.
    Birds chase their lovers ahead so fast,
    And soon disappear into the distant forest.
    The glow of sunset shines a golden light
    Upon the woodland greens- it’s a delight..
    The air is clear, the forest mist is lifting,
    And no night fog’s on the mountain, drifting.

    I like Wang wei’s poetry. that caused me have a thought to intrduce his poem to western countries. Eventhough I know many translator have did it before.

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  6. David Du

    Send off my cousin at Ling Yun pool
    By Wang Wei
    Translated by David Du
    Lifting a golden glass to drink wine slowly
    To the elegant song I listen, tactfully.
    The painted boat moves quietly
    And the beautiful dance turns round fully.
    I sigh for the wagtail separate by the river,
    They don’t follow the swans goose flying over the water.

    (Wagtail: in Chinese idiom expresses brother)

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  7. David Du

    Those are beautiful poems! Wang Wei is a great poet in Tang Dynasty in China. I wish someday someone like reading this book.

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  8. A superb blog. The Wicket Chitter section is just fabulous.

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  9. Harry Garrison

    Hello, Cathy! You helped me with my book of poetry called Poetry Reader Device in April 2020. I was very satisfied! I tipped a mug of pop into my computer and lost all of my email addresses. Could you send me yours again? I want to order more copies of my book, so I need to know how much they cost and the address to send the cheque to. I also have a new email address.

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  10. Catherine – I am Carl Sandburg Writer 2023. I publish photo poetry in paperback and ebook Check it out on Amazon.

    Question: Mostly I use a formatter. Do you know how to lift HD photos with print poems right from my website to format for submission to Amazon?Tenbrunsel.com.

    Thank you,
    Tom Tenbrunsel
    tenbrunsel2@gmail.com
    Weaverville, NC 28787

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