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Pam Records

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in Hammond, IN, The United States

Website

https://www.PamRecords.com

Genre

Historical Fiction

Member Since

September 2019

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I am married, have three (adult) children, three dogs, a degree in journalism, and a passion for writing. My husband and I like to travel, camp, and take weekend road trips to the many small towns in the midwest with interesting state parks, antique shops, and main-street taverns.

I've enjoyed a successful career in communications and marketing, starting as a feature writer for a newspaper, eventually owning a small marketing agency with my husband. I currently work for a large software company, writing thought leadership articles and managing social media.

I grew up in NW Indiana, not far from Hegewisch where my novel is set. My great grandparents were from Poland. Visiting their house on weekend was like entering a time capsule from the Ol ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Pam Records I can work on writing anywhere anytime. I especially love to take my laptop out to a bench in our backyard, near a small pond and creek. The trees pro…moreI can work on writing anywhere anytime. I especially love to take my laptop out to a bench in our backyard, near a small pond and creek. The trees provide just enough seclusion that I can become totally absorbed in a chapter. The sound of running water blocks out all other sounds and I can work for hours uninterrupted. But I can also jot down ideas and think through plot twists anywhere, anytime, from long car rides to waiting in line at a drive-through. When I am deep into a chapter, I find I have trouble shutting it off, and find myself visualizing images in the shower, eating dinner or filling the dishwasher. I love that writing historical fiction combines story-telling, creativity, research, and a love of history. I can become lost in researching a single detail, like buttons, or I can focus on the plot and a character's point of view--depending on my mood. It is challenging and rewarding at the same time. It is also extremely cathartic, giving me a peace I cant find in any other activity. (less)

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Pam Records Read. Write. Read. Write. Then read some more and write even more. Write with conviction. Know your topic. Be passionate about every word. Dedicate ti…moreRead. Write. Read. Write. Then read some more and write even more. Write with conviction. Know your topic. Be passionate about every word. Dedicate time and then more time. It doesn't happen quickly. (less)

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Average rating: 4.32 · 31 ratings · 11 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Tied with Twine 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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