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…
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…
- day job, feelings and fears, marketing, motivation, My books, productivity, publishing, writing events
Bi-yearly check in – pat on the back or kick in the pants?
I’m staring at a blank page today, having some difficulty when it comes to what I want to say. That’s interesting, considering a check in doesn’t take much effort when I’m just looking back at what I’ve…
- book signing, dogs, holidays, marketing, pets, productivity, trips and sights I see, weather, writing events
The many moments in the month of May (so far)
A photo my son captured of Jozee while we were at the beach Sometimes everything goes as planned, and sometimes they don’t, but that’s not always a bad thing. I had planned to post on my blog…
Two weeks in & this writer is making headway!
Cutest beta reader, ever. 🙂 These first two weeks in January have been telling for me as I moved into a new schedule and routine when it comes to my writing life. I have to say…I am so…
- characters, feelings and fears, marketing, motivation, social media, writing events, writing process
What’s good about a drought? The growth we see afterwards.
You might not think September is synonymous with drought, or even growth, as the rain has already visited us and the trees outside are losing their leaves as I write this. But when it involves creativity, I…
