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...
by Pam | Apr 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Your kid loved reading books until he hit fourth grade. Now it’s a royal pain getting him to pick up a book or magazine at all. He says reading is boring. He says school is too hard. If that rings true, join the club.Forty percent of kids between the ages of five and...
