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From Librarian Dreams to Online Bookstore Reality
Discover how I turned my lifelong dream of owning a bookstore into a thriving online haven for book lovers.
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The Gift of Belief: Why Encouragement Matters for Writers and Dreamers
Before I believed I was a writer, someone else believed it for me. This is a personal reflection on encouragement, long marriage, creative dreams, and the quiet power of being supported.
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Monday Needs a Rebrand
Updated from the archives, because Monday remains a repeat offender. It is funny how Monday happens again and again, despite its lack of popularity. If I were Monday, I would be so embarrassed. I would do something. Move to another spot. Rebrand myself as a cool, happy day. Maybe get a theme song. Anything would…
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Why I Am Going Indie, Again
I have been publishing for a long time. Long enough to remember when “digital publishing” sounded like something a cyborg might do after lunch.
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Meet the People and Places of Boucherie Breakdown
From Belvor House to the Baker siblings, the characters and setting of Boucherie Breakdown are as essential as the mystery itself.
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Why Boucherie Breakdown Mixes Laughs and Danger So Well
Boucherie Breakdown balances suspense and humor in a storm-trapped mansion where clues are as sharp as the punchlines. Here’s why that mix works.
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The Storm Is Coming
A peek behind the door of Boucherie Breakdown, the soon to release Big Uneasy Mystery series eleven!
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The Carnival Wing of the Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress
Step inside the Carnival Wing of the Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress and discover Pauline Baird Jones’s Big Uneasy mystery series set in New Orleans.
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The Clocks Don’t Agree
The Perilously Fun Fiction Fortress has many wings. Some hum with alien technology. Some bend time itself. Some hide secrets in plain sight. And every week, we open another door. I’m glad you’re exploring these slightly crooked corridors with me.
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Why Is It So Hard to Start, Finish, and Start Again?
Understanding the Creative Cycle The Creative Cycle at a Glance If you have ever stared at a blank page, a new business idea, a fitness plan, or a half-finished project and thought, “Why is this so hard?” you are not alone. Starting is exciting. The middle feels endless. Finishing is exhausting. And sometimes, after finishing,…