I HAD SO MUCH FUN BEING INTERVIEWED BY THE MARVELOUS NORAH COLVIN. CHECK IT OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! Hit the readilearn link, below.
In the author spotlight this month is Pamela S. Wight, a fellow blogger, writer, and teacher of creative writing. I enjoy the stories of life Pamela shares on her blog Rough Wighting, and also enjo…
Source: readilearn: Introducing Pamela S. Wight, author of Birds of Paradise – Readilearn
Congratulations, Pamela! It’s so gratifying to have our writing acknowledged. And what an excellent testimony!
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You are so right. We writers are in our little writing caves. When someone else offers to bring me (my books) out to the light, I celebrate! 🙂
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What a great interview, Pam, and I loved seeing some of Shelley’s illustrations. So, you became a writer at age 3! Ha ha. I could just picture the scene you described. It’s wonderful to see this dream come true for you after so many years. Are there more children’s books in your future?
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Oh, you are sooooo kind, Diana. Right, if I started writing Birds of Paradise 35 years ago, I must have been a prodigy child. 🙂
My illustrator Shelley is willing and ready to bring my new characters to illustrated life, I believe. I just need to see who/what creatures appear into my writing head. Have you read your book to Tornado Boy yet? (Silly questions, I’m sure you have!)
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Oh good, Pam… so, you’re already thinking about the next one. Yes, I’ve read Grumpy Ana to Tornado Boy. 😀 Now that it has pictures he likes it. Before it was boring. Such honest critics at that age.
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That’s for sure. My grandkids were my best editors for Birds of Paradise. “That’s too long a word, Madre,” one would say. Out came my editing pen. 🙂
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What a wonderful interview! I wasn’t surprised to find myself smiling in resonance with much of what you said; like asking your creative writing students not to think too much, but rather feel, and how you never run out of ideas. Hopefully, I can grow up to be like you 😉 A full time multi-genre writer who teaches her art as well as practicing it. You’re an inspiration my friend! Hugs, Harula xxx
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Well, you just gave me a huge virtual hug of wonderful supportive words. WOW. Thanks, I love it. xo
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I enjoyed reading your answers to the interview questions. Your book sounds delightful, just like you.
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I applaud you for reading that long interview. I (obviously) couldn’t edit myself. So much to shout out about creativity, writing, seeing the joy in the eyes of my students when they discover their own writing magic. And tooting my own horn, too, I admit, shame-faced. :-0 Many many thanks for being a blogging buddy.
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Wonderful interview, Pam — I read it and left a comment. I can’t wait for the next visit from my grandson so I can read him your book! It’s right here waiting for him.
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I can’t wait for that too, Elizabeth. Hope your grandson’s visit comes soon! I know you’ll be in a joyful state. Hopping up and down like Bert when he discovers Bessie. :-). ❤
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Woo! Headin’ on over!
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Thanks, Mike. You’re one of my first blogging friends, did you know that? The support over the years (gad, that makes us sound ancient) has meant the world to me.
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I am? That makes me kinda proud!
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I left a comment over on the interview, but I’m not sure it went through, so I’ll repost it here. Wonderful interview. Fun to learn more about you. It’s great you get so much writing done early in the morning. Must make for such a sense of accomplishment the rest of the day.
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You are the best, Carrie. Your comment came through on both sites. Yes, for me, I find that I’m totally energized first thing in the morning. By 9:00, when many people are just getting to work, I’ve gotten in 3 hours of writing/editing/preparing for classes, etc. After exercise breaks etc, I come back in the early afternoon to read bloggers’ posts and learn. If I don’t get 500-1,000 words in for the next novel I’m writing, I feel rather let down by the end of the day. Do you go through that also?
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I do. Sometimes I don’t get those words written until ten o’clock at night, but I still rest easier if I know they’re written.
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Exactly. Otherwise those words wake us up in the middle of the night, like a siren call: W R I T E M E. W R I T E MEEEEeeeeeeee! ;–0
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Wonderful that you made your dream come true Pamela. I enjoyed reading the interview very much. Wishing you a great weekend!
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Thanks for clicking on two different links to get to the interview, Sue. My mistake. I’m technologically deficient, and didn’t quite do the “Press This” the right way. Sigh. I so appreciate everyone’s patience with me, and for the supportive comments! ❤
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A lovely review of Birds of Paradise which was interesting and inspiring. Birds of Paradise is an excellent book, liked by children as well as adults.
Someday you must finish those half finished novels. Don’t wait too long though and get busy. You have WordPress readers who are waiting to read another good book.
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Haha. Don’t I know it. Time is ticking. Wish I could write a book in three months. Even six months would be glorious. I don’t write as fast as I read. So many ideas, so little time. 🙂 Many thanks for your wonderful support. xo
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I loved this interview, Pam, and it was wonderful to learn more about you. This book is beautiful and looks very special. I’ll be checking this out for me and for my grandsons. I love what you said about never running out of ideas. Your attitude of abundance is refreshing in a world where fear of scarcity abounds. I credit my ability to write to all the many books I’ve read, so I totally agree that if you want to write you need to read, read, read, read! I’m also thrilled to know your are a New Englander! I’d love to meet you some day.
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I’d love to meet! I’m close to Boston – are you in Maine? We could probably talk hours and hours about the books we’re reading….and writing!
Yes, my grandkids love reading Birds of Paradise – ages 4 to 9 – so they all get something different out of Bert and Bessie. The neatest thing is how my 7-year-old grandson puffs out his chest when he tells his friends that his Madre is an “AUTOR.” 🙂
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Maybe we can meet halfway some time. If you are ever in southern Maine let me know. I have a feeling we would not lack for conversation, Pam! I love how your grandson describes his Madre’s accomplishments.
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That’s a deal. ONE of these days…
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Congratulations, Pam. What a great interview!
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Thanks, Donna. Norah asked questions that really “got me going.” 🙂
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Pam, this is a wonderful interview and I felt as if we were sitting down for a chat. 😀 The questions are exactly what I would have asked – the sign of an experienced interviewer! Wow! You knew you wanted to write at three – that is amazing!😀 I love your four rules to being a writer – reading x 4! So true…one is constantly learning, absorbing and most of all having fun!! Bessie and Bertie look delightful and fly straight into my heart. How wonderful they came to you and almost a surreal experience when a story comes along without any effort…just waiting to be written down. The illustrations are beautiful, perceptive and delicate…the perfect combination. Lovely to learn more about you and your passion for writing and reading. Happy Weekend! ❤️🌻
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Hi Annika. Thanks for strolling through TWO links to find my interview (I used Press This in a rather backwards manner – still learning). ;-0 Yes, I agree. Norah is an experienced interviewer. She gave me great questions that let me ‘loose’ to talk about my passion. And she’s so kind and generous. To spotlight me like this – it means the world to me. And to Shelley. Like me, Shelley prefers to be in her drawing room, surrounded by her animals (imaginary in her paintings, and real in the woods surrounding her house). She’s always shocked to hear/read about praise and excitement regarding her work. I’m so fortunate she was inspired by Bert and Bessie and wanted to be their illustrator. ❤
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Great – heading over there now!
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Thanks for jumping over – twice – to read the interview!! xo
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A wonderful tribute to you and your writing. I enjoyed reading this.
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Many many thanks for reading Norah’s interview with me. It was certainly a pleasure for me!! 🙂 xo
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It was a pleasure for all to read. Hugs. ❤
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I hit the “like” button a bunch of times, but I don’t think you can tell that. 🙂
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I know what you mean. WordPress needs a “Love” button.
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xo 🙂
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So cool. Congratulations!
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I’m in flight! Thanks, David.
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I loved your interview and your inspiration to write from such a young age. Your book sounds delightful with such fabulous illustrations. Congratulations 🌼
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Thank you for reading the whole darn long interview. Norah asked me such great questions, I couldn’t stop!
My imagination definitely began to run wild even before I could talk, and it hasn’t stopped yet. 🙂
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Congratulations on your delightful-sounding book, Pam! What a wonderful and insightful interview and testimony to your book, as well. I loved reading how you began as a writer, and also what you’ve accomplished. I look forward to reading your book (books).
~Lauren 💜
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Many thanks, Lauren. SO happy we’ve connected. I look forward to reading more of your dreamy poems and prose.
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Great seeing you over at Norah’s, Pam, fellow ambi-writer 🙂 x
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Isn’t this cool that we’re using a new tag for our work? I LOVE being an ambi-writer along with you. xo
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🙂 🙂 ❤
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What a great interview, it was fun learning more about you. I love reading your blog and your books.
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I love your comments as much as I love reading about your chocolate tarts, your pies, your cookies, your… well, you get the drift. 🙂
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so happy for you 🙂
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Thank you!
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Wonderful interview and many congratulations, Pam! 🙂 I love the illustrations Shelley Steinle has provided you with and that she insisted on drawing without computer enhancements which is also what I prefer. There´s nothing better than to put that pencil and brush to real paper, let it soak up the ink and color and change from a blank page to a story in pictures. 😀
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Exactly! Perhaps, for writers, it’s like preferring to write our stories with pen on paper, instead of fingers on keyboard. Many thanks for reading this interview – great questions from Norah.
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