Character Coffee Chat with Jorja Matthews
Welcome to the first Character Coffee Chat post! Readers immerse themselves in books they enjoy, especially when they can relate to the characters as if they are real people. Friends you can turn to, family you spend…
My top goals for 2021 & what’s new with the blog!
Welcome to my first post of 2021, aka the New Year we all hope will be nice to us! Is it safe to assume you welcomed 2021 with open arms full of hope and enthusiasm? I realize…
Cover Reveal! Next novel coming soon!
It’s that time again when I get to say I’m publishing another book. Yay! Even more exciting is that the book is in a completely different genre…a young adult novel. Or, maybe I should admit it’s intimidating…
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…
Volume #5 in the series is now available & the series has a new look!
It’s been a long time in coming, I know, but the fifth book in the Jorja Matthews mystery series is now available. Happy dance!! Here’s the new eBook cover for Price of Betrayal and you can swing…
Another FREE eBook – 11:11 Anna’s Awakening
How’s the weekend going for you? If you’re stuck inside because of the cold or rain, or just because you enjoy hanging out at home to relax the week away, I hope you’re enjoying your day. If…
How to generate character and story ideas…just walk the dog.
It’s the time of year again when the calendar days fill up so quickly, it may become difficult to carve out your own free time. It’s a busy time with graduations and graduation parties (us included, with…
Quarterly check in: April showers, fur babies & serial killer?
As I sit at my desk contemplating what I might want to blog about today, I’m hearing the constant downpour on the rooftop just outside my office window. The forecast for today indicates 100% chance of rain,…
Always a student, in life and in art
Life is full of lessons, along with a number of sides you look forward to or hope to avoid, and topped with promises and regrets. Regardless of the lessons we experience, we will usually learn something from…
