by Pam | May 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Pam Withers with (to right) her older sister and co-author Cynthia GillThe inside story of writing Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life (Viva Editions 2013)Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely...
by Pam | May 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Last week a friend and I went to a Spanish-speaking country for a week of relaxation and Spanish practice. We hired a tutor there, Carlos, and enjoyed several hours a day with him; he was fun and open, a natural teacher, a lively and trust-inspiring personality. One...
by Pam | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
A key reason boys struggle more than girls in school and life: Adults fail to help them get comfortable with reading at a young age. Here’s an excerpt from my book, Jump-Starting Boys.Boys read less than girls do.Parents read to boys for shorter periods of time...
by Pam | Apr 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’ve spent the past week in Minneapolis with my dad (88 years old) and my older sister Cynthia Gill. While visiting Dad, I opened Andreo’s Race to the page that dedicates the book to him, and held it up to him as he lay in bed recovering from a fall. What...
by Pam | Apr 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hello, Portland! I’ve just been informed I will be offering two presentations at the highly respected 46th annual Willamette Writers’ Conference 2015 August 7-9, as well as doing one-on-one manuscript evaluations for selected attendees.It’s my second...
by Pam | Apr 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
My Bolivian researcher RichieHot off the press tomorrow!! My new young-adult adventure novel set in Bolivia: Andreo’s Race. For the story of how it came to be, read on…Summary: Just as sixteen-year-old Andreo, skilled in death-defying ironman events in...
