by Pamela Cook | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m diverting a little from my usual posts today to express my deep sorrow at the devastation in Nepal. This country has a special place in my heart and memory. It is the place that first inspired me to write a novel, Shallow Crossing, and even though that novel...
by Pamela Cook | Jul 29, 2013 | Making a Difference, Room to Read, The Writing World
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a fabulous event for my favourite organisation Room to Read. If you’re a regular reader of this blog you’ll know that I’ve supported and volunteered for Room to Read for the last five years. Room to Read...
by Pamela Cook | Mar 18, 2013 | Inspiration, Room to Read
You know how you have weeks where nothing happens and weeks where everything seems to happen? Well this week is one of the latter for me. To start with I’m getting fast and furious with my new writing project – trying to up my daily word count and get some...
by Pamela Cook | Nov 8, 2011 | Room to Read, Words to Live By
Last Friday I had an inspiring day which can be summed up by these three words: Daring to Dream. First stop on my schedule was a visit to Kambala where I was doing a presentation for Room to Read, a fantastic not-for-profit organisation which I volunteer for and which...
by Pamela Cook | Oct 25, 2011 | Making a Difference, Room to Read
Loved the story in the SMH this morning about the 200 plus girls in Mumbai, India, whose names mean “unwanted” and who have chosen new names for a fresh start in life. An official renaming ceremony was held in which girls with names like Nakusa or Nakushi...
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