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....
by Pam | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, Books
Because my young-adult adventure novel Tracker’s Canyon has been nominated for the prestigious Red Maple Award (Ontario Library Association, Forest of Reading) , it means I will be doing author presentations on tour May 7, 2019 onward in Toronto and beyond....
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by Pam | Dec 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
The visual learner Need a reminder that we all learn differently, and that inflexible, strict adherence to one way of teaching can do harm to a child? I came across the following passage in an old book recently, and thought I would share it. This is from Eileen J...
by Pam | Nov 22, 2018 | Blog
I was honored to present to the students at Galiano Community School on Galiano Island this past Tuesday, and later, its Parent Advisory Committee. Such engaged, well-behaved and inquisitive students: great questions! And good to see so many involved parents. And a...
by Pam | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog
In 99 days, I’ll be on the road… to the Ontario Library Association Super Conference! That’s a result of my novel Tracker’s Canyon being nominated for an OLA Red Maple Award 2019. But that’s not all. I’ll also be on the road...
by Pam | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog
at Christianne’s Lyceum in Vancouver, Canada, launching my new teen novel Stowaway
