How Family Ties Strengthen a Story
Thanksgiving is this week, which brings family up front and center as we plan for the holiday and we look forward to spending time together. I thought it would be fitting to share a post reflecting how…
To Prologue or Not to Prologue
The topic of prologues in novels can lead to heated discussions…well, maybe not to that extent. But the subject of prologues can produce passionate blog posts or articles based on the writer’s opinion. Do you enjoy them?…
The #1 thing writing has taught me
When I decided to finally relent to my passion and begin writing “for real” a number of years ago, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself in to. Sure I loved to write. Of course…
Nonfiction Nugget: Postpartum Psychosis
Welcome to the first post in my Nonfiction Nugget series, which I’ll be sharing on the blog about every other month, in addition to my PI Posts, Character Coffee Chats and regular post updates. Today’s Nonfiction Nugget…
My New Favorite Productivity Tool
A productive writer who uses their time wisely and who creates often usually doesn’t get the job done without some help. However, it might take time before a writer figures out what tools and resources will help…
Podcast interview…check!
Are you curious about my background as a private investigator? About how I decided to finally write a book? How I ended up writing series? About my writing process? What I might be currently writing? I recently…
- 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…
- challenges, feelings and fears, My books, productivity, questions to readers, time management, writing process
Balancing multiple challenges with positivity – you can do this!
I was at a loss about what to blog about today and at first I thought it was because of a lack of focus and the need to just get outside. Then, I realized it’s possibly because…
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…
- 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…
