by Pamela Beason | Oct 20, 2017 | Musings, The Writing Life
Yesterday as I was doing the weekly shopping for my cats at their favorite pet food store, I couldn’t help noticing the older man perched on a bench outside the door. His hand was clutched around a paper coffee cup and he rocked back and forth, muttering, “The...
by Pamela Beason | Aug 29, 2016 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
(Some of you may remember that I posted on this a year ago, but since then zombie disease has continued to proliferate, so I felt the need to post again.) A couple of days ago I was out for an evening walk on one of Bellingham’s many trails. The sunset was beautiful,...
by Pamela Beason | May 23, 2016 | Everyday Chaos, The Writing Life
My newest book, Race to Truth, is available today on Kindle and Kobo and will soon be out everywhere.The story is a mix of mystery and adventure as my young character Tanzania Grey returns to her hometown of Bellingham, Washington to participate in an extreme version...
by Pamela Beason | Jan 1, 2016 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
I know the New Year is an arbitrary date, but the idea of starting anew with endless possibilities is always exciting for me. I like to take stock of things I did or things that happened to me in the last year. It’s fun to realize that I live a pretty amazing...
by Pamela Beason | Sep 18, 2015 | The Writing Life
After begging for it for more than nine months now, I finally got the letter from my publisher giving me back my rights to my three Summer Westin mysteries: Endangered, Bear Bait, and Undercurrents. The letter was sent to my agent and called my second book Bear Bath,...
by Pamela Beason | Aug 13, 2015 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
Lately it seems that no matter where I am—shopping in the grocery store, riding my bike through the local park, driving to the library—I find a mesmerized human blocking my path. Head bent over a cell phone, this person totally oblivious to other people, cars,...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 19, 2015 | The Writing Life
An author’s career can hinge on reviews, so we are necessarily obsessed with them. Nothing warms my lonely writer’s heart more than finding a great review for one of my books on a website. I’ve been incredibly lucky to get fantastic reviews for my...
by Pamela Beason | Mar 1, 2015 | Everyday Chaos, Natural Wonders
I love to travel, but I am very lucky to live in a beautiful place that I don’t have to leave to find adventures. We’re having an early spring here in the Pacific NW (sorry, NE U.S., I know you’re envious). I’ve been out hiking every weekend in...
by Pamela Beason | Feb 27, 2015 | Musings
Yes, my new book, Race with Danger, is a bit of a departure for this mystery and romance author. But here’s why I wrote it: It was fast to write, and these days, you have to publish a lot of books quickly to survive. Young adult books, while dealing with serious...
by Pamela Beason | Dec 26, 2014 | Everyday Chaos, General, The Writing Life
For years, I have been working on a list of questions that would quickly reveal someone’s history and personality. Think of it like speed dating. Not everyone will agree to be “grilled,” but it’s a fun and informative activity when...
