Author Archives: pamelagibson

Did anyone see Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones in that old Zorro movie? It had action, sizzle, humor, and a happy ending. The setting was California before hordes of fortune-seekers descended on the land and changed it forever, before it … Continue reading →

Everybody needs a writing buddy. Some have two legs, others have four. But writing is a lonely business and it’s nice to have someone nearby, either virtually or in person, to help or provide encouragement. When I first started writing … Continue reading →

This blog post is for the writers in the group, but readers, too, can relate because it is about one element that appears in most books: the antagonist. I recently attended a seminar called Writing on the Dark Side. The … Continue reading →

I confessed on a SoulMate blog post last year that I’m a sports nut. Since my favorite baseball team does not have a post season, I’ve now turned to my next favorite sport. Football. I love football. The college teams … Continue reading →

You’ve heard of artists losing their muse. It happens to writers, too. Inspiration can come in many forms. It can come to you while watching a sporting event, a pretty girl nervously striding along a dark path, or a woman … Continue reading →

Two years ago this week, my husband suffered a severe, unexpected stroke. We should have been on our boat in the San Juan Islands. Instead we were home, waiting for a delayed repair to be completed. This post focuses on … Continue reading →

Years ago, I wrote history books and I tried to make them lively. My philosophy was this: if history books are boring, nobody will read them. If they’re lively, maybe more historical buildings would be preserved instead of torn down. … Continue reading →