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Pamela Cook

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Born
Sydney, Australia
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Genre
Contemporary, Suspense, Fiction

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June 2012


Pamela Cook is the author of five page-turning women’s fiction novels. Her stories feature flawed but strong women, tangled family relationships and deal with the complications of life. Her most recent novel, Cross My Heart (September 2019) is a haunting story of friendship, guilt and redemption set in the beautiful central west of New South Wales. Pamela's previous novels are Blackwattle Lake (2012) Essie’s Way (2013), Close To Home (2015) and The Crossroads (2016). Pamela is the co-host of the exciting new podcasts Writes4Women and Writes4Festivals, and is proud to be a Writer Ambassador for Room To Read, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes literacy and gender equality in developing countries. When she’s not writing, reading or po ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Pamela Cook So sorry - I only just found these questions. A bit late with this answer but ... Writer's block is really just another way of saying you need to work…m´Ç°ù±ðSo sorry - I only just found these questions. A bit late with this answer but ... Writer's block is really just another way of saying you need to work out some problems with the story. I used to convince myself I needed to walk away from it for a while - and sometimes that's true - but generally it's just a matter of sitting my butt in the chair and writing anything that comes to mind, even if it is rubbish and then eventually something decent will surface. Walking, listening to music, reading widely are all great ways to feed your creative monster.(less)
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Pamela Cook For me the best thing about being a writers is connecting - with other writers, with readers and with my own creative centre. Escaping into another wo…m´Ç°ù±ðFor me the best thing about being a writers is connecting - with other writers, with readers and with my own creative centre. Escaping into another world and getting lost in the story are pretty awesome too!(less)
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Average rating: 4.21 · 1,509 ratings · 267 reviews · 13 distinct works â€� Similar authors
All We Dream
4.26 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions
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Blackwattle Lake (Blackwatt...
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Close to Home
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Cross My Heart
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Out of the Ashes (Blackwatt...
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Have you grabbed your copy of All We Dream yet? If not now's the time!

AND if you love fiction that tugs at your heart-strings, dual timelines and multiple points of view, historical and romantic elements and a compelling plot set in a stunning location this book is definitely for you.

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Series by Pamela Cook

Blackwattle Lake Out of the Ashes A Place of Her Own
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Fight Like a Girl
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Pamela and 7 other people liked Craig and Phil's review of A Country Farm Christmas:
A Country Farm Christmas by Lily Malone
"Big thanks to Harlequin for sending us a copy to read and review.
Christmas is for most a widely anticipated holiday and an event to celebrate with family but often stress and pressure align themselves to this period.
Join four of our fabulous and tal" Read more of this review »
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Pamela and 23 other people liked Helen's review of A Country Farm Christmas:
A Country Farm Christmas by Lily Malone
"The Christmas Contract
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Bridie is running a small farm hoping to get an organic tick, she has a five year old son Finn, life hasn’t been easy since she kicked her partner out and with pressure from her father to ensure everything is up and g" Read more of this review »
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House of Wishes by Jenn J. McLeod
House of Wishes
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“There is no excuse. If you want to write, write.This is your life, you are responsible for it.You will not live forever.Don't wait. Make the time now.”
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