Want a great read by a talented author? Silly question, of course you do. Readers like us are always hungry for new and wonderful stories. My friend and publisher, Pamela Fagan Hutchins, just released her latest novel, Hell to Pay (from the What Doesn’t Kill You series).
Here’s why I dig Pamela and hope you’ll buy her books…
She’s a wonder woman, on and off the page.
If you’re you’re a pure reader, you’ll want check out her many novels. If you’re also a writer, especially one who is or wants to be published, then you need to sign up for her email list at SkipJack Publishing. I’ve learned so much from her.
How I Met Pamela
Pamela and I knew of each other growing up. Back in the day, we were cheerleaders at rival high schools (stop laughing). We knew each other, but we didn’t really know each each other. Fast forward 25 years later. In 2010, I stood on the winners’ podium at the Writers’ League of Texas’ Annual Agents Conference. Pennies from Burger Heaven had just won Best Mainstream Novel. There was another winner already standing up there. . . she looked familiar, Pamela Fagan Hutchins.
After the ceremony, we visited a while, wished each other well, then both went back to our lives. While I desperately was searching for an agent, rewriting Pennies for the thousandth time, landing and losing my dream agent, then wallowing in my Oreo-infested pity party — Pamela started SkipJack Publishing and began publishing books. Lots and lots of books — fiction, nonfiction. The woman writes it all.
A few years later, I reached out to Pamela for publishing advice, and later brought her back to our hometown to speak at our local writing organization because she knows so much! In 2015, I finally mustered up the courage to ask her consider publishing Pennies. The rest is history.
Pamela is smart, talented, cool, and nice. Just the kind of author we all love to support. To me, she’s the perfect blend of Sandra Brown and Janet Evanovich.
Pamela’s Latest Release – Hell to Pay
Big-haired paralegal and former rodeo queen Emily has her life back on track. Her adoption of Betsy seems like a done deal, her parents have reunited, and she’s engaged to her sexy boss Jack. Then client Phil Escalante’s childhood buddy Dennis drops dead, face first into a penis cake at the adult novelty store Phil owns with his fiancée Nadine, one of Emily’s best friends. The cops charge Phil with murder right on the heels of his acquittal in a trial for burglarizing the Mighty is His Word church offices. Emily’s nemesis ADA Melinda Stafford claims a witness overheard Phil fighting with Dennis over a woman. Before he can mount a defense, Phil falls into a diabetic coma, leaving Nadine shaken and terrified. Meanwhile Betsy’s ultra-religious foster parents apply to adopt her, and Jack starts acting weird and evasive. Emily feels like a calf out of a chute, pulled between the ropes of the header and the heeler, as she fights to help Phil and Nadine without losing Betsy and Jack.
Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins
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Poor Emily!! Looking forward to HELL TO PAY.
Poor Emily is right! And, you’re going to love Hello to Pay. It’s fantastic. Of course, I enjoy all of Pamela’s books, but I think H2P is my favorite…everything about it shines. The story, the characters and the writing.
Thanks for your comment.
Your relationship with Pamela is the stuff of a story, indeed. It strengthens my belief in fate, in the fact that if is meant to be it will happen. I liked the Sandra Brown Texan version comparison!
Congratulation to you both!
Carmen
“The Sandra Brown Texan version comparison”….LOVE IT. Thanks for making me SMILE and your comment! 🙂
THANK YOU!
You’re welcome. Thank you for giving Pamela’s novel such a warm reception. Congrats again on winning a free eBook of “Hell to Pay.”
Wow, it’s amazing when fate steps in and all the stars line up. You and Pamela meeting again after all those years was a true miracle sent by God. I’ve got to check Pamela’s books out, referring her to A Texas Version of Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich is feeding my temptation as I love both of those authors.
Hi Tonya,
I think you’ll truly enjoy Pamela’s writing. It’s fast and fun and thought-provoking. You can read Hell to Pay as a stand alone, or start at the beginning of Emily’s story with Heavens to Betsy.
Thanks for stopping by!
This book sounds like it be a great read
It is, William. You should give Pamela’s books a try. Thanks for your comment.
Im recently disabled & finally following my dream to write. Love your site! Thanks for all the tips & insite.
Good for you claiming your right to write, Denise. I’m glad you enjoy my blog. I have a GREAT community! I appreciate you stopping by to say hi!
Sounds like a great read. I will be adding to my TBR list.
My TBR list is quite long. Thanks for adding Hell to Pay to the stack. Pamela is great.
Loved Pennies from Burger Heaven and can’t wait to read Hell to Pay. Way to go girl!! ?
Yea, Jackie. I’m thrilled you loved Pennies. Me, too. Thank Copper Daniels stole/broke my heart. Pamela is a fun writer. I think you’ll enjoy her, too. Thanks!
Look forward to reading. New author for me. Can’t wait! 🙂
Fantastic, Kim. I’m glad I broadened your literary horizons. Enjoy!
I love how you guys knew each other “way back” and she’s become a professional colleague now. I have a good friend from elementary school that now reads and helps me edit. It’s great, isn’t it?!
Ah, you absolutely get it, Sarah. YES, it is great, and I feel very lucky. Thanks for your comment.
Sounds like an intersting book Marcy. I’ve heard of her vaugely from the writing websites I’ve followed and other writing sources. I’ll have to look into some of her writing. Hope you are doing well. 🙂
Great to hear from Miriam. Pamela is a talented author. I think you’ll enjoy her. I appreciate your comment.
Thanks Marcy 🙂
My pleasure, P. Hell to Pay is a terrific book, and I’m happy to support it.
Hi Marcy -Since I cheered with Pamela, guess that makes us old rivals too! Confession, I’m still on Heaven to Betsy! Don’t tell Pam! Just sent the paperback to my mom in Big A town who is sharing it with her dear friend, the matriarch of the Toad Hall Gang in Big A. Love all the laugh out loud moments in Pam’s books!!
Oh, Tracy! Hello to you. Thanks for stopping by. I’m actually the grade of Pamela, so we cheered when I was a senior at THS and she was a junior at AHS. Fun, fun, fun. There are several laugh out loud moments in her books. Because Amarillo is small enough I know just who you mean when you say the matriarch of Toad Hall. 🙂
Small world. Happy reading.
The Hell To Pay story line sounds like something you couldn’t make up, yet Pamela did. ‘Can’t wait to read it!
Pamela is all that and more, Wanda. I think you’ll enjoy H2P!