A native of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Pamela S. Meyers lives in suburban Chicago. She is a long-time member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and has served in leadership roles at both the national level and in her local chapter.
Her debut novel Thyme for Love released November 2011, and her historical romance, which is set in her hometown, Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, released in April 2013. This novel is now out of print and has been republished (2017) by the author as Surprised by Love in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, updated and it now includes an epilogue. She is also a monthly contributor to Heroes, Heroines, and History (the fourth of each month).
Pamela’s 4-book historical romance series, “Newport of the West,” depicts four generations of a fictional family who sets down roots in the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, area after the Great Chicago Fire. The four books are Safe Refuge, Shelter Bay, Tranquility Point, and Rose Harbor.
Pamela is available as a speaker and has spoken to clubs, at libraries and women’s events.
Her topics include:
Writing Topics:
- How a WIP (work in progress) Becomes a Book. Discussion of her latest release and the writing process.
- The Author’s Edge: Learn the inside track to heightening your deep POV through your character’s emotions. By tapping into your character’s emotions you can take your readers so deep they feel as though they are the characters themselves.
- Yes,You Can Write a Synopsis Without Losing Your Mind. Writing a synopsis is usually dreaded far more than writing a 100K word novel. Pam can help you break down the process into several steps that makes the effort painless.
Lake Geneva History Topics:
- The Things You Learn About the Past–Researching an historical novel such as Love Finds You in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Hours of scrolling through microfilm of Lake Geneva’s weekly newspaper from 1933 was only the beginning of all Pam learned before writing the story.
- The Riviera–Lake Geneva’s Iconic Building’s History. The “Riv” was built during the Great Depression with the sale of bonds and WPA funds. She even learned that there are 70,000 bricks in the building and delights in pointing that out when she is on the building’s site.
- If These Walls Could Talk. Historical stories behind the mansions that prompted Lake Geneva’s nickname, Newport of the West. Pam is currently writing a series of monthly blog posts at the Heroes, Heroines, and History Blog. She had learned a lot of interesting facts about the grand old mansions of the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. Some have met their fate by fire or wrecking ball, but many others are still standing.
- World War II Homefront Lake Geneva: What was Lake Geneva like during those years? Rationing, Victory Gardens, Scrap Drives and more was going on at home. What role did the American Red Cross play? (This presentation will be available mid-summer 2021).
Pamela is also available to sign her books at special events, retails stores, and other unique places.
