Pamela Jo

Jan 2, 2025 | litopia.com | Rachel McCarron |Agent Pete |Laura Rikono |Pamela Jo

Do you remember your first time? Was it exciting? Were you nervous? Did you just want to get it over with? One of the most wonderful of the many wonderful features of the Litopia Colony is The Lab, where writers can go to experiment with their writing in a safe space. Mutual exchange of ideas and feedback given and received freely is the utopia we came to Litopia to find, right? But it can be scary too. We thrive on the praise, but we need it to be sincere.

Dec 20, 2024 | litopia.com | Pamela Jo

Four-year-old Hugh wanted to be a villain. This puzzled my son Jack. If they played Star Wars, it was Luke vs Darth Vader, which made a convenient pairing since neither had to battle against an imaginary adversary. Nevertheless, Jack regularly argued with his friend on the merits of heroism. Hugh, chin set obstinately, refused to leave the dark side. The Christmas Eve Hugh disappeared was the annual drinks after the All Saints carol service.

Dec 9, 2024 | litopia.com | Rachel McCarron |James Charles |Pamela Jo |Eva Ulian

I don’t want to bring you down, but Christmas isn’t always fun for me. It’s a difficult time for a lot of people. The pressure is on to have a good time, but it’s not easy. The ideal of family around the table in a beautifully decorated, warm home, surrounded by love and gifts is a fantasy I gave up on long ago. Domestic abuse spikes over Christmas as does alcohol-related violence and misadventure. The lonely are made to feel lonelier.

Dec 7, 2024 | litopia.com | Claire Gallagher |James Charles |Pamela Jo |Eva Ulian

When I was eight years old, I auditioned for a part in my school’s Christmas play, Christmas is Cancelled! Despite being a shy child, I loved singing and role-playing and my timidity was overridden by the thought of getting to experience my dream of performing on stage. The audition took place in the school hall at lunchtime. The part I wanted was that of the Ice Queen, the main villain.

Dec 5, 2024 | litopia.com | James Charles |Pamela Jo |Eva Ulian |Laura Rikono

Over the river and through the woodsTo Grandmother’s house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleighThrough the wide and drifted snow. I am retired and live in Hawaii after teaching and administering for the school district in Los Angeles for many years, but I grew up in Western New York near Niagara Falls. I remember the vivid snowy days, where we had lots and lots of snow from about November through the end of February and into March.