by Pam | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog, Uncategorized
Picture a shy girl living in a very small Midwestern town where there’s not a lot to do but daydream. The second of six children, she needs to escape the boisterous noise of her household now and again. She needs space to think and dream and be alone. She discovers...
by Pam | Jan 17, 2018 | Blog, Books, Uncategorized, Writing Tips
I read lots of young-adult novels — it’s part of my job. I don’t usually blog about them, but this one is different. This one is so incredibly original and clever and engaging. This one I would like to shout from the rooftops. Not just for...
by Pam | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
TD Canadian Children’s Book Week: I have the honor of being one of 30 Canadian children’s authors, illustrators and storytellers going on tour for a week in May 2018. Between the bunch of us, we’re covering all of Canada, speaking at schools, encouraging...
by Pam | Nov 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Where do I do my best plotting? I write adventure novels for teens, so naturally, I have to get outdoors sometimes, even if it requires wearing a mosquito jacket or balancing on logs. Anyway, I’m too busy writing this week to post a real blog, so...
by Pam | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
The joy of being an author is the research for my young-adult adventure novels that sometimes involves fun trips. I just returned from several days in Bella Coola, British Columbia, 267 miles (429 kilometers) northwest of Vancouver in the Great Bear Rainforest. With...
