About the Author- Pam Walker

Rome News-Tribune columnist Pam Walker is a native of Rome, Georgia.  She has a passion for conveying what makes Rome such a delightful city.  Her special interest is in writing short stories about her idyllic childhood in Rome.  Pam is an integral part of that tradition about which she so often writes.  In addition to short stories about Rome, she writes about squirrels in the front yard, horrible driver's license photos, her daughter's violin, which was given to her by her Grandpa, and the birthday picnic inferno.  the day of that birthday picnic was the hottest day of the year.  

Her interest in writing began in a tenth-grade creative writing class.  The teacher focused on how to develop characters, and settings for short stories.  That class stirred Pam's delightful imagination and provided her with the opportunity to write about local people and places.  People like the late Martha Berry.  Places like Mountain Springs.  On completion of that class, Pam knew she would write stories about the history, unique charm, and wonderful people of Rome.  Many of those people, such as the late Helen Dean Rhodes, made an indelible impression on her.  Mis Rhodes was Pam's piano teacher.  

Pam holds a B.A. Degree in Speech Communications from Shorter University, and a paralegal certificate from Emory University.  A retired paralegal, Pam is an avid cyclist, history enthusiast, and ardent reader of Southern fiction.  A Rome News-Tribune columnist, Pam is the author of three books.  Her new book, Rome, Georgia.  Where I Belong is comprised of columns previously published in the Rome News-Tribune.  Readers may follow her on Facebook or email her at walkerwrwitesrome.com.