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PAMELA JANE

Author of Over Thirty Books from Picture Books to Memoir

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Tag Archives: Noelle of the Nutcracker

In the Hands of Our Readers

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As children’s book authors we get so caught up, first in creating our books, then in submitting, revising, and marketing them that we sometimes forget the best part – getting them into the hands of our readers! When I wrote my first book NOELLE OF THE NUTCRACKER, illustrated by Jan Brett, I truly did forget or perhaps I never fully realized that one day children would read the book and bring to it their own imaginations, stories, and dreams.  I had been so immersed, first in writing it, and then in the euphoria of having it published, that I didn’t think about the kids.  Then I got my first fan letter from a little girl in Chicago.  “I liked your book because it made me happy,” she wrote.  “Thank you for writing this book.” (What a review!  Children not only make great readers, they are the best reviewers.) A friend recently sent the photo above of her God-son reading my new … Read on

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Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.

Just the Words

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   We’re proud of the books we write, but at a recent school visit, I discovered that maybe it’s not that impressive a thing after all.  After all, it’s just words. My Power Point slide show was over.  The lights in the school auditorium came back on.   The kids stretched their legs.  I turned off the projector, and glanced at the clock.  It had been only been a half hour but I was still under the spell of the past evoked by my slides – the ballet doll my Aunt Ruth sent me for Christmas that inspired my first children’s book, the farm house in Bucks County where I began to write it, the beautiful cover of Noelle of the Nutcracker.  It was time for questions and answers.  “Does your hand get tired when you color?” asked a little girl in blue leggings sitting in the front row.  “Well, actually I don’t draw the pictures for my books,” said, with a … Read on

Posted in Children's Books, School Visits | Tagged Christmas stories, dolls, fantasy, Houghton Mifflin Children's books, Jan Brett, Noelle of the Nutcracker | 2 Replies
Pamela Jane is the author of over thirty books from board books to memoir. She is also a writing coach, freelance writer, and public speaker. Learn more about her by booking a school visit, perusing her blog, or reading her memoir, An Incredible Talent for Existing: A Writer's Story.
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