by Pam | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog, Writing Tips
Here’s a humorous passage I just came across in an novel that I really enjoyed: From The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne (copyright 2017, Bond Street Books): “Do you enjoy being a writer, Mrs. Avery?” asked Julian. “No, of course not,” she said. “It’s a...
by Pam | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the years of writing my blog, I have occasionally offered advice to fellow writers. Today I’ve decided to list my “best of” tips-for-writers. These include: how do I get my ideas, how I plot, getting past writers’ block, the importance of...
by Pam | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Writing Tips
We’ve come a long way since German novelist Karl May (1842-1912) wrote a series of books romanticizing American Indians, without ever having met one or even having visited North America. His books (the Westerns feature Winnetou and Old Shatterhand, and Adolph Hitler...
by Pam | Jan 10, 2019 | Blog, education
“Literacy has risen to 83%” Sometimes life goes three steps forward and two steps back, and keeps repeating that pattern. Typically, the media (and we) focus on the two steps back, because we are wired to worry more than we are to relax and smile and zoom...
by Pam | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog
My favorite cookie recipe is yours this Christmas Eve Cream together: 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar Add: 1/2 t vanilla, 1 egg, 1 T lemon zest, 2 T fresh lemon juice Stir in: 1/4 t baking powder, 1/4 t baking soda, 1 1/2 cups flour. Refrigerate for at least two hours....
