Pam Dewey Writer

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  • Like A Boss

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    A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about making a big change in my life. Well, the times they are a changin’, my friends. I am working toward my Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication. And this semester, I am completing my Capstone Project which is basically the thesis project for the program. (Not that I…

  • Fear Isn’t a Reason to Quit

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    In “Why Do We Teach Girls That It’s Cute to Be Scared,” Caroline Paul writes about being one of the first women in the San Francisco Fire Department. “I expected people to question whether I had the physical ability to do the job (even though I was a 5-foot-10, 150-pound ex-college athlete). What I didn’t…

  • Facing Down the (Wo)Man in the Mirror

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    I am a big Michael Jackson fan. Jackson was a highly controversial figure obviously, but the man aside, I think most people can acknowledge he made some fantastic music. My not quite favorite song is “Man In The Mirror.” Whenever I hear it, I sing along at full volume and try not to cry. I feel…

  • 8 Goals for 2016 (Because I Don’t Believe in Resolutions)

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    I don’t do resolutions. To me, resolutions are failed attempts to get in shape, eat better, and swear less. I could probably set all those goals. I could become a gym queen with killer biceps. Ehh. I own a treadmill. I use it. I eat ok. Salads for lunch a lot, probably too many nachos…

  • Like Stories about Collapsing Lungs and Crocodiles?

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    I consider myself an optimistic pessimist. Meaning, I hope for the best, even if my thoughts don’t naturally go in that direction. But lately, I’ve been complaining A LOT. Sleep is a big part of keeping me on an even keel. If I am short on sleep, I act like a bad version of myself.…

  • Oh What a World in Which I Can Write Poems about Swimming with Sharks

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    Last April, I signed on to do the Writer’s Digest Poem A Day Challenge, and I blogged about it on here. For each day in April, I wrote a poem. The challenge coincides with National Poetry Month. The writer directing the challenge, Robert Lee Brewer, posted daily prompts for us to use, or not use.…

  • The Joy of Jumping Boundaries with Flash Fiction

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    I write flash fiction. It is a relatively new genre, differentiated predominately by its brevity. A flash piece should generally be less than 1,000 words. Most stories are in the 300-800 word range. Flash fiction can feel constricting. The writer must construct a narrative arc in a very brief amount of space. In other ways,…

  • Finding Peace in a Room Full of Stories

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    When I lived in NYC, I worked as a visual stylist at Saks Fifth Avenue. My days were spent up and down ladders, applying graphics, dressing and re-dressing mannequins, painting, moving furniture around the floor, and putting together chandeliers. You name it; we pretty much did it. It was inspiring. It was thrilling. It was…

  • Time is the Ultimate Luxury

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    When I started to get serious about writing again, I realized I was going to have to let some other things go. And by let things go, I mean stop pursuing some of my other hobbies and interests. Having multiple interests and passions doesn’t sound like it should be a problem. But for a writer,…

  • Coming Together and Saying Those Unsayable Things

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    I lost my brother Karl to suicide a little over ten years ago. It is still hard for me to speak about, but I am slowly, getting better at saying those unsayable things. This summer I started working with Canvas Health, a non-profit organization that helps children, adolescents, adults, and families who struggle with mental…