Pam Dewey Writer

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  • 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…

  • How I Handle the Mean Reds

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    I don’t believe everything happens for a reason. I find that saying to be, well, a bullshit platitude. I do understand the appeal of bullshit platitudes. When bad things are happening in your life, this phrase or phrases like it give you something to latch onto. It gives you hope there is a bigger cosmic…

  • I Wrote a Story + Editors Liked It = Story Published

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    So. It. Happened. One of my stories was accepted for publication. You can read my flash fiction story “Everything They Said About You” at The Electronic Encyclopedia of Experimental Literature. Here it is: https://theeeel.com/everything-they-said-about-you-pamela-dewey/. Queue corks popping, dancing in the streets, general debauchery, etc. When I received the email stating the story was accepted, I…

  • How to Edit like a Serial Killer

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    I like words. I like phrases that catch on my tongue. I like sentences that stop me, spin me sideways, and knock me on my ass. I write. It makes sense. However, I don’t think writing needs to be complicated. I mean, writing is inevitably complicated, but reading doesn’t have to be. I’m not trying…

  • Suffering Doesn’t Equal Great Art

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    I fell in love with writing in the third grade. My teacher assigned us to finish a story- I think it was about camping- and I wrote page after page. I was hooked. When was in grade school, I liked to write longer stories. Around the time I was in junior high, my angst kicked…

  • Falling in Love, City After City

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    The phone jolted me awake. It was 2:45 a.m., the earliest I’ve set an alarm. I’ve certainly been up that late, but to be mobile and functioning at this hour seems insane. The cab calls my phone at 3:15, and I say, “I’ll be right out.” My dachshund Max Wiener has realized something is up.…

  • Saying Those Unsayable Things

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    We lost my brother to suicide ten years ago Tuesday. Ten years for that to be true. Ten years to write those words down. It was July. I lived in Brooklyn. James, Victor, and I were hanging out, having a few beers. James’ phone rang. It was my mother. She asked for me. There were…

  • “Don’t Call Yourself a Writer” and Other Advice from Copyblogger CEO Brian Clark

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    Last week, we had Brian Clark as a guest speaker in my copywriting class. He is kinda a big deal. Brian Clark is the founder and CEO of Copyblogger.com. He is incredibly influential in the copywriting world. I was excited and nervous. Excited because I’ve decided I want to be a copywriter. Hearing Clark speak…