The following is a story I dug out of the archives that I wrote in sixth grade. It is uncut and unedited except for the names of friends and places in order to protect identities. I hope it gives you a chuckle as it did me when I read it after all these years, showing IContinueContinue reading “The Day the School Burned Down”
Author Archives: Pam
The Love of a Dad
Father’s Day is rounding the corner, and I realized I’ve written a couple of blogs about my mom but not my dad. (You can go here to read the most recent one on Mom.) While he had his faults, my dad was a great guy. He quit high school to join the Army during WorldContinueContinue reading “The Love of a Dad”
Retreating to Write
First stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Retreating usually means to withdraw from something. A scene from “The Patriot” comes to mind when the militia retreats from the British in order to lead them into an ambush. I sort of did the same thing. Without the bloodshed, though. I retreated from my everyday life andContinueContinue reading “Retreating to Write”
Discoveries of the Writing Process
I’ll admit it. I’m a newbie to the writing life. Sure, it’s been two years since I started making some headway on this writing journey, but I’m learning all kinds of things on this adventure. And like most adventures, there are discoveries to be had. Every writer has their own process, or even quirks, withContinueContinue reading “Discoveries of the Writing Process”
So Many Projects, So Little Time
Ever since I embarked on this writing journey, I have questioned my sanity more times than I can count with my fingers and toes. I come up with all these great ideas and plans, but they fizzle out when reality hits with the time involved. See, I inherited this wonderful trait from my dad: startContinueContinue reading “So Many Projects, So Little Time”