by Pamela Beason | Feb 3, 2012 | Saving Money, The Writing Life
And I do mean learn anything. Because you never know when you’re going to need a skill or an esoteric bit of knowledge. The knowledge element is especially true for novelists and private investigators like me because all those pieces of trivia come in handy when...
by Pamela Beason | Jan 19, 2012 | The Writing Life
I write mysteries and romances, but don’t think Agatha Christie and tea parties when you read that. I’m a pretty active gal, so most of my books contain a fair amount of action scenes, and I get more compliments on those pages than on any others, so I must...
by Pamela Beason | Jan 4, 2012 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
I went to an avalanche awareness class last night, and while there was a lot of talk about hearing “whumps” and witnessing running cracks and generally being aware of avalanche conditions, there was also a big discussion about the human factor that causes...
by Pamela Beason | Dec 31, 2011 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
Of all the holidays we Americans typically celebrate, I love New Year’s the most. I know it’s arbitrary, but it’s nice to have a date when I can reset my expectations. Somehow, at midnight on December 31, I can celebrate the victories for the past year, let go of...
by Pamela Beason | Dec 13, 2011 | Natural Wonders
A few days ago, a friend invited me to go out snowshoeing in the moonlight. Although that sounded inviting, it meant having to cut out early when I was in the midst of different contract jobs, as well as having to gather my winter gear, don all that heavy clothing,...