by Pam Smallcomb It's a brand new year, and like many of you, I am taking stock of myself and my writing habits. One bad habit I have ...

by Pam Smallcomb I remember when I decided to focus on my writing, and I attended my first SCBWI Writer’s Conference. It seemed to me tha...

by Pam Smallcomb Kids love mysteries. I love mysteries, too. It’s one of the first genres I latched on to when I was young, and it has fo...

by Pam Smallcomb Hello, my name is Pam Smallcomb, and I have been hitting my head against the writing wall for twenty years (even more, bu...

by Pam Smallcomb It’s summer now, and having a picnic this time of year is a piece of cake. But what about in the winter, when the weather...

by Pam Smallcomb As the mom of three boys, I know that getting a boy to read a book can sometimes be a challenge. Getting some boys to wri...

by Pam Smallcomb What is it that makes us keep on turning the pages of a book? An enthralling plot will certainly help, but interesting st...

by Pam Smallcomb             In most elementary schools, students complete a study unit on tall tales.  Many of these wonderfully funny st...

by Pam Smallcomb A common complaint from kids (and adults, for that matter) is “I can’t think of anything to write!” Trying to help a grou...

by Pam Smallcomb Most kids love humor. They love reading funny books, telling jokes and seeing funny movies. Kids in middle school refine t...