Beyond the Blog with Pamela Beach
One theme, many worlds. Exploring resilience, from lived experience to imagined stories.
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“Hello, I’m Pam. I’m an author, a storyteller, and this is where I explore one big theme: resilience. My writing is born from a life of navigating challenges, from foster care and homelessness to single motherhood. Here, we’re in the business of turning scars into strength.”
Category: Author Tips
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Real people are messy. We’re walking, talking bundles of contradictions. A character who is purely good or purely evil is not only boring, they’re unbelievable. The key to creating a believable character is to find their central contradiction. A ruthless CEO who volunteers at an animal shelter every weekend. A shy librarian who has a…
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Many people think the act of writing is just getting the words down, but for me, writing is truly rewriting. This is where the real work—and the real magic—begins. I break my editing into distinct passes to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The Cooling-Off Period: I never edit a piece immediately after I finish drafting it. I…