You May Ask Yourself…
By Pamela Callow You may ask yourself, where does that highway lead to? - Once in a Lifetime, The Talking Heads As a novelist, I am always impressed by the potency of good song lyrics, ones that can...
View ArticleIs the Pendulum Slowing for E-Books Vs. Paper Books?
I didn’t grow up surrounded by books, at least not to the degree my children have. (I was, however, given the gift of thousands of hours listening to jazz and classical vinyl played on an audiophile’s...
View ArticleThe Power of Percolation
It is no secret to anyone who knows me that I love coffee. Americanos, to be precise. I usually buy one first thing in the morning, stopping at Starbucks on my way home from the park where I walk my...
View ArticleThe Art of Writing in the Cloud: Tips on Professional and Personal...
As much as the act of writing seems like a pie-in-the-sky activity, for most professional authors it is grounded in the reality of deadlines, contracts, promotion, and marketing. We create a product,...
View ArticleWill This Be the Summer I Lose My Sock Tan?
There is nothing that I love more than sitting in a dark movie theatre with a bag of popcorn and watching a good film. Particularly on a hot, summer day, when it seems deliciously wicked to be sitting...
View ArticleUpping Your Chances to Become Einstein
Last month, I was a Panel Master at the International Thriller Writers’ Thrillerfest VIII. The topic: “Is There a Soundtrack to Your Book?” At first, I was concerned that the question assigned was...
View Articlepowerpam V.2.0
I’ve always been a big believer in moving forward. I’m presently working on the fourth version of an outline for my new novel, a book that is a significant departure from my Kate Lange legal thriller...
View ArticleFilling a Bucket — and Lighting a Fire
Sue Rodriguez I have just returned from a whirlwind trip to Europe, partly to research settings for my new historical espionage novel. While I’ve been away, the #icebucketchallenge hit North America....
View ArticleWhen Research Includes a Trip to Paris
Ah, yes, for how many years have I longed to write that title. I have always been a big researcher. I honed my research skills through undergrad, professional and graduate degrees. I love me a good...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....