Pauline Baird Jones

  • Why Jaleta Clegg Writes: Chick Flicks and Writing, Doing it Her Way

    I love a good chick flick, like the A-Team movie. Don’t look at me that way. That’s how I roll. At our house, chick flick means a movie with lots of explosions, good fight scenes, a decent plot, and fun characters. Kissing is totally optional. Those light romantic comedies? Those are what my husband likes…

  • Jaleta Clegg on Research and Shortbread

    I’m excited to welcome, Jaleta Clegg to “Taking the Scenic Route” today! She’s a great writer and — clearly — a great cook! Two of my favorite things! Without further ado, here’s Jaleta: “Write what you know.” It’s common advice for writers. How can you write something that you don’t know? Writers do research, lots…