by Pamela Beason | Feb 9, 2013 | Everyday Chaos, General, The Writing Life
As we approach Valentine’s Day, I think a lot about what makes a loving relationship and what is a truly romantic gesture toward someone you love. You can’t walk into a store this time of year without confronting red cardboard heart boxes loaded with...
by Pamela Beason | Aug 7, 2012 | #WriteTip, The Writing Life
Here’s the simple plan: Take any idea and then turn it upside down and shake it inside out. Try these two exercises and you’ll be off and running with new ideas of how to create conflict in your stories. Exercise 1: Write down the the best thing that you’d like to...
by Pamela Beason | Jul 24, 2012 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
I think all of us have had the same feeling at one time or another; that instant in which we say “How the heck did I end up here?” I feel like I may have had more of those moments than most, but that may be only my perception. Or maybe it’s due to my...
by Pamela Beason | Jun 16, 2012 | #WriteTip, The Writing Life
Every novel has a plot, which is the story line (what happens). But most good novels also have a theme, which is the underlying message the writer wants the readers to understand. Most authors include themes naturally in their writing, but it’s important to...
by Pamela Beason | Jun 6, 2012 | Natural Wonders, The Writing Life
When I was a teenager, I bought my horse Comanche, and I then spent a lot of the next two years exploring the Oklahoma countryside on horseback with my friend Kristy and her horse. The times I spent outdoors with Comanche are some of my fondest memories of childhood,...
by Pamela Beason | Apr 23, 2012 | The Writing Life
I recently did a talk about my experiences as a “hybrid” author, so I decided to include the first part of that talk here. I am traveling down both traditional and indie publishing roads simultaneously. I have a contract for three mysteries with Berkley...