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Pamela J. Dodd

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Suspense, Science Fiction

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Pamela J. Dodd is both an author and a teacher. As an author, she has published Trinity on Tylos, a science fiction novel, and The Gift Horse, a contemporary suspense saga. In private life, Pam is a wife, a mother and grandmother, and an adjunct instructor at a local technical college. Pam has taught English, journalism, and reading in a variety of settings, in grades 6 through college. Pam loves stories, especially those with real themes which reflect the values of humanity.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Pamela J. Dodd There is a bit more about my "getting into print" story over on my website, but here is my usual advice for aspiring writers:

There isn’t a rule book, …moreThere is a bit more about my "getting into print" story over on my website, but here is my usual advice for aspiring writers:

There isn’t a rule book, of course, here are some things that I have learned:
•Do get professional help in editing. I have thirty years of experience evaluating writing, but my editors have helped me improve and pointed out problems that I totally missed. Poor editing keeps many books out of print, and it can make authors who have real talent look bad. People who decide to self-publish ought to seek a good editor, because poorly edited books make self-publishing a risky business.
•Do keep writing. If the first efforts don’t provide the success you want, keep at it. Experience is a great teacher.
•Don’t take rejection personally. (That one is hard, though. Really hard.)
•Don’t expect to get rich. Not everyone you know will buy your book, and getting people who don’t know something about you to buy it can be even more difficult.
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Pamela J. Dodd I've actually begun publishing under another name. I discovered that readers who liked my debut novel (genre— suspense) often didn't want to read the …moreI've actually begun publishing under another name. I discovered that readers who liked my debut novel (genre— suspense) often didn't want to read the second story (genre—science fiction) because they just didn't like the change in the type of novel.

When I looked at the sales (of lack thereof) it didn't take a lot of soul searching to decide that if I changed genres again, that I should change personas as well. So, my new novel is doing okay, but it does not have "Pamela J. Dodd" on the cover.(less)

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	The Gift Horse 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Trinity on Tylos 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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