The Cruel Side of Editing
My editor recently reminded me of two important tenets of editing. One, every word must earn its place on the page; and two, every sentence must move the story forward…. Read more »
Author Archives: Pam
Lucky in Love
In order to find happiness, Bella must suspend her disbelief when she’s aided by a little man in a green coat.
Revelations, Remembrance and Film Noir
For those of you looking for upcoming film noir, scroll to the end for information on TMC’s March line up. For some, living through a year-long pandemic will cause one… Read more »
My Good News Letter
What is the purpose of a newsletter, anyway? I get several a month. Some I open, some I delete without opening. I ask myself, what makes me click, and what… Read more »
The Year We’ve All Been Waiting for is Here
Like you, I’m sure, I’m hoping that 2021 is a vast improvement over the dastardly 2020. The irony is that at this same time last year, I was also hoping… Read more »
Winner, winner …
Even if I’m the only one reading this, here’s an update on my status as a NaNoWriMo participant: I won! And it isn’t like I actually won anything, other than… Read more »
NaNoWriMo 2020
For those who don’t know and feel dumb asking, don’t feel dumb. It stands for “NAtional NOvel WRIting MOnth.” This is my first time participating. My husband asked me what… Read more »
Redmond Family Secrets – Seeking a Genre
Still plugging away on my new trilogy! First drafts of Book 1 and 3 are done; I’m halfway through Book 2 and should have it done by the end of… Read more »
Jill Bondy: Compassionate Cancer Advocate (and my friend)
When I joined the board at Circle of Hope in 2011, I knew only one other board member –my friend and then-president Judy Penman. Judy quickly introduced me around to… Read more »
Number One Question
Since my “retirement” last year from a local nonprofit, the number one question I get asked is, “Are you writing?” It’s kind of a loaded question, and by that I… Read more »