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Friday, January 14, 2011 11:56:35 AM
Pam Bachorz was just published! Pam is the Author of Drought, which was just released in Library Binding. Congratulations Pam!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 9:29:11 AM
Pam Bachorz was just published! Pam is the Author of Candor, which was just released in Paperback. Congratulations Pam!
Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:28:32 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Zee Avi sings Nia's song?:
Pam said, "I don't want to spoil CANDOR's ending for anyone, so I suggest that you skip this post if you haven't finished the book! Zee Avi's song "Honey Bee" is a song that some CANDOR fans might think Nia would sing to Oscar after the book ends......" more
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:05:07 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Ripping out the stitches:
Pam said, "My mother taught me how to sew. We huddled over her 1960s Kenmore sewing machine, up in finished part of the attic, and I learned about bobbins, backstitching, and quarter-inch seams. I picked out patterns and learned how to trace the outlines of..." more
Friday, January 15, 2010 8:07:16 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Plots: fiddleheads and fern fronds:
Pam said, "I’ve been playing with some major plot revisions on my work in progress, after getting feedback from my editor and agent. My story, as it stands today, has a lot going on. It’s full of action and allusions to even more action that happens..." more
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:55:18 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled 5 reasons why journalism majors are ^&*% excellent YA writers:
Pam said, "I took a grand total of two English courses in college: advanced composition and comparative romantic literature. Nothing against English majors and profs, but I'm proud of my alternative path. I am a proud journalism major (go COM!). For..." more
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:13:48 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Birds of every feather should sing:
Pam said, "This year I indulged in a daily desk calendar—an indulgence because I know that sometimes it will sit for days, forgotten, stuck on Tuesday while the rest of try to steal some sleep on Sunday morning. An indulgence in another way, too, because..." more
Thursday, January 7, 2010 5:43:56 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled I propose a new genre: “Extra-Ordinary”:
Pam said, "When people ask me what kind of book CANDOR is, my first answer is “it’s a novel for ages twelve and up”. But I know they want more. Is it realistic fiction? Well, no, unless brainwashing is a reality (that’s another post for another day!)...." more
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 5:12:29 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Punching in, or why I’m combing Ebay:
Pam said, "Everyone’s got their New Year’s resolutions and I won’t bore you with my entire list (does anyone except me care that I’m determined to take a multi-vitamin everyday?). But I think this idea is fun. Or crazy. Or both. So I’m sharing. I..." more
Friday, January 1, 2010 7:16:38 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled CANDOR is a Cybils finalist!:
Pam said, "What a fantastic way to start 2010--CANDOR is a finalist in the Cybils Award category of Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction! The Cybils are awards given by the community of bloggers who review books for children and teens. The award is aimed..." more
Saturday, December 12, 2009 2:13:42 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled ALAN: panel! signing! movie time!:
Pam said, "A belated and brief report on the blast I had at the ALAN conference just before Thanksgiving:Through devoted practice, was able to explain what ALAN stood for at any time, any place (the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents)!Met lots of very..." more
Friday, December 11, 2009 9:47:42 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled CANDOR's UK cover:
Pam said, "I am thrilled to unveil the striking, beautiful cover for CANDOR's UK edition, due out in 2010 with Egmont. If you can't read the tagline, it says "If you stick around, you'll get the message"."
Monday, November 30, 2009 10:14:28 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Read This Book: THE ESPRESSOLOGIST:
Pam said, "Maybe your weather is better than it is in DC today, but I’m personally sitting here with down slippers and a steaming cup of coffee, cursing the cold drizzle outside. Which is the perfect night to be talking about Kristina Springer’s debut..." more
Monday, November 30, 2009 10:14:28 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled This Book Belongs To You:
Pam said, "I was poking through the liner notes to Colbie Caillat’s album BREAKTHROUGH today, and I found this: “These songs can mean whatever you want them to mean, they are now yours.” I love that—because I believe any sort of art is transformed by..." more
Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:39:25 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled CANDOR the purse:
Pam said, "Last night, some of my girlfriends took me out for drinks and gave me my one-of-a-kind, very swank CANDOR purse! Yes, purse: it's made from the actual hardcover. The pages are removed, then replaced with a fabric lining (including a nice little..." more
Monday, November 16, 2009 2:09:44 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Because my kid needs my shoulders, or why I don’t quit writing:
Pam said, "Any writer who tells you they’ve never thought about quitting writing is a big fat liar. I’ve thought about it plenty. And I’ve even tried, a few times. For me that never last more than a few sulky hours. I am most likely to walk out on my..." more
Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:27:42 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled What Makes a Writer? Ask My Sister...:
Pam said, "A little while ago, I got sick of answering interview questions and interviewed my Mom and Dad instead. My sister Patty read the interview and said “hmph. I’ve got a few things to add to that.” She also found a blatant error that..." more
Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:26:06 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Two years later, DC finally feels like home:
Pam said, "Two years ago, our little family said goodbye to Florida. It had been home, a good home, for six and a half years. Why did we do it? And what did we gain from it? And what did we lose? Halloween will probably always make me remember our last..." more
Monday, November 2, 2009 2:27:12 PM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Read This Book: FLASH BURNOUT:
Pam said, "After I had my son nearly five years ago, I was too exhausted to commit to an in-person critique group. So I tried my first online critique group, and that’s where I met L.K. Madigan. She was working on FLASH BURNOUT at the same time I was working..." more
Monday, November 2, 2009 10:15:11 AM
Pam Bachorz wrote a blog post titled Lessons from picture book illustrators:
Pam said, "Yesterday my kidlit bookclub discussed Dilys Evans’ title Show and Tell: The Fine Art of Picture Book Illustration. I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure this would be the most relevant book for me, since I focus on writing YA and I’m definitely..." more
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 8:04:42 AM
Pam Bachorz was just published! Pam is the Author of Drought, which was just released in Hardcover. Congratulations Pam!