by Pamela Beason | Aug 4, 2013 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
We are having an absolutely incredible summer in the Pacific Northwest this year, unusually sunny and dry. I usually say our summer here in the upper northwest corner of Washington State is from August through September, but this year July has been sunny and warm,...
by Pamela Beason | Jul 1, 2013 | General, Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
In my books, my characters are often trying to find the place where they feel they belong. Aren’t we all? A few people are lucky enough to start off in the perfect location with the perfect family and community; they feel like that’s where they belong from...
by Pamela Beason | May 28, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
First of all, let me state that I am a voracious reader as well as an author. I have never counted, but I probably read at least 200 books per year. When you’re looking for a good book to read, where do you go to search? I’d really like to know. I have...
by Pamela Beason | May 23, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
This morning my author friend P.J. Alderman and I were whining to each other about the problem of getting bogged down while writing a new manuscript. We were both trying to climb out of the dreaded “muddle in the middle.” This happens to most authors I...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 15, 2013 | The Writing Life
One of my favorite authors and cyber-buddies, Jessica Speart, tagged me to participate in this online ‘blog-hop’ or ‘blog-tour’. I’ve never done this before, but I gather I’m supposed to grab the torch, answer ten questions, and pass it off to other...
by Pamela Beason | Feb 21, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
Today as I absorbed my morning caffeine, I read my friend Rae Ellen Lee’s excellent book Cheating the Hog, which is the story of a woman working in a sawmill in a remote area. As I read scenes describing the hard physical labor, I was reminded of when I worked...