Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Cats on Mats

"The cat sat on the mat is not a story. The cat sat on the other cat's mat is a story." 
~ John LeCarre



 Okay now, be honest - 
How many cats on other cats' mats do you have in your story? 
 
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22 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I love this... These quotes always leave me giggling and the cat with his mouth wide open has me in one heck of a giggle fit!

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  2. StinaMay 11, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    What a cute kittie. :D

    No cats in my story. But fortunately I do have conflict. Lots of it. :D

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  3. Old KittyMay 11, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    OH I am so working on it!!!! I so need more cats in other cats' mats in my stories!! thank you!! Take care
    x

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  4. Susan Kaye QuinnMay 11, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I'm writing a story that's almost entirely cats occupying other cats mats. Oh the havoc that brings! :)

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  5. Talli RolandMay 11, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Love that quote!

    I have quite a few in my novels. :)

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  6. Faith E. HoughMay 11, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    LOL :)

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  7. ShariMay 11, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I don't know, but that kitty is WAY cute!

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  8. Hilary Melton-ButcherMay 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Hi Shannon .. with a tiger in the tank like that one .. a great many!

    Beautiful kitten .. could come and live here any day .. old cat's mats not so sure!!

    Cheers Hilary

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  9. Jennie EnglundMay 11, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Mats or no mats, cats are a great story in themselves!

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  10. bfavMay 11, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    The Cat Sat on a Mat is an actual book for early readers. But that fat cat sits on the rat's mat so I guess it follows the rules. Great quote.

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  11. Kenda TurnerMay 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I love this quote :-)

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  12. Tamika:May 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    This is a hoot! And it makes me want to race to the keyboard:)

    How are you liking Twitter?

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  13. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    The funny thing is I don't have cats or mats! But hey, there's some sitting... ;)

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  14. LindsayMay 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Great quote.

    My story cat can't get on the mat because a mouse has commanded it. lol.

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  15. Chris PhillipsMay 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I like the quote.

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  16. KristinMay 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Ah... conflict. Great quote. :)

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  17. TrishaMay 11, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    I saw this quote elsewhere & loved it :) Hmm...I have a fair few cats on other cats' mats in my contemp romance. lol

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  18. dolorahMay 11, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Simply awesome.

    ......dhole

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  19. Roxane B. SalonenMay 11, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Shannon, oh, what a perfect combination: cute kitty and cool quote. So much is said in so few words. Love it! :)

    The cats who sit on mats of other cats are much more interesting than those who mind their own business.

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  20. Stephanie ThorntonMay 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Hehe! Funny because my daughter is reading beginning readers and one is about sitting on a mat. And it has a cat!

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  21. Theresa MilsteinMay 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    A cat on another cat's mat? Hmmm. Right now I have a protagonist whose two best friends despise one another. They're both trying to sit on her mat and push the other away!

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  22. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    yeah, agree, a story has to have plot, or conflicts, otherwise, it is flat and uninteresting.

    short and powerful post.
    your words inspire.

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