Why mind maps are my new favorite tool
I’ll start by saying, these past few months have been busy. Actually, I no longer appreciate or like the word “busy” so I’ll say instead that the past few months have been productive. July and August found…
- book promo, business of writing, characters, Creative, day job, marketing, My books, productivity, writing process
NFReads author interview with P.J. Howell
Check out my author interview with NFReads! Please introduce yourself and your books: My name is Paula Howell but I write under my nickname, P.J. Howell. My current published titles include a mystery series, as well as…
- business of writing, marketing, other authors, seasons, social media, writing conference, writing events
Yearly Writers Conference…check. So, now what?
I look forward to this time of year, not only because I enjoy the arrival of fall (and wearing boots again J), but also because I look forward to a yearly writers conference not far from…
- blogging, business of writing, challenges, dogs, local sights & happenings, marketing, motivation, My books, pets, productivity, publishing, time management
Bi-yearly check in – Still loving what I do
I’m moving into the second half of my second year away from the day job while I continue to focus on writing and the business of being of an author. Another six months has passed and now…
- blogs I read, business of writing, platform building, productivity, publishing, time management, writing process
Quarterly check in…Making a business plan work for me
The decision to finally begin using a quarterly business plan is probably one of the best decisions I’ve made…besides making the decision to begin writing in the first place. J Each quarter when I review my progress…
- book signing, business of writing, challenges, day job, dogs, journaling, My books, NaNoWriMo, pets, productivity, publishing, writing events
So long 2018…it’s been great knowing you!
Another New Year is about to begin…are you ready? Ocean Shores I wasn’t sure what to expect from 2018, to be honest, since this was going to be my first year away from the day job, but…
December is dubbed the project month
In addition to finding the perfect tree, decorating for the holidays and spending time with family, the month of December also means a handful of projects for me… Completing the fifth book in the series so that…
Productive writer = happy author
My blog has a new look! What do you think? Giving my blog a facelift has been an item on my never-ending to-do list for quite some time, but I just kept putting it off. I finally…
Quarterly check-in and business planning prep
Vol. 4 in the Jorja Matthewsmystery series – get your copy here We’ve said goodbye to summer with a warm welcome offered to fall and while we are still being treated to some beautiful autumn days, we…
