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Fifteen years of writing updates, behind-the-scenes, and whatever else is on my mind.

2015

Reading Habits

In response to a post by Hugh Howey, I talk about my reading habits, how I read and buy books.

Writing Update - January 7, 2015

A writing update on the Nogiku Series and the new work-in-progress.

VAT-Mess

Dealing with the new VAT laws as an author-entrepreneur. Basically, it's a big ol' mess.

Full Moon Report - Cancer

Full Moon Report - Cancer

2014

2015: The Year I Say No

I'm saying NO a lot more in 2015 and here's why...

Goodbye 2014!

See my What To Expect in 2014 post > https://www.spajonas.com/2013/12/31/what-to-expect-in-2014/ 2014 is coming to a close and I officially dub it "The Year of Change" for me. I made a lot of changes in my life and how I live, and my writing and how I write. I took this year to get serious about

5 Lessons I Learned From Making My Book Free

Making your book free is nerve-racking and crazy, but here are five lessons I've learned from the process!

He Saved Me

I come across a lot of authors, but Whitney Barbetti is one of the best. Her books are widely popular but she's always been a fun, humble, caring and sweet workaholic. Fame does not go to her head, and her email inbox is out of control. Lol. Can you tell we're friends? The second book in her HE FOUN

From My Desk To Yours: Writing Process

I reveal my writing process. What's yours like?

Caching In On A Great Read

Today, my friend and critique partner, Tracy Krimmer , has released her second full-length novel, CACHING IN . Woooooo! This is a big deal. I remember when she just started writing towards regular publication (she was writing before this but pushed herself to write and publish more). Her first novel

The History Of Auberge

WALLED by Anne Tibbets

Writing Update - December 10, 2014

Last week I was cruising around in my usual FB groups when an author friend proposed we all get back on the writing horse now that NaNoWriMo is over and fast draft a new book. Since I didn't participate in NaNo, and I had a brand new idea I had been mulling over for a little while, I decided to jump

French Kissed!

Gah! This is late going up because I was stupid and programmed it to go live at 9PM instead of 9AM and only now just noticed it didn't go live. Sorry Chanel!! The good news is that I will promo this both today and tomorrow and I hope none of you miss it. FRENCH KISSED is the last book in Chanel Clee

Population Control In SLIP And GRIP

SLIP and GRIP by David Estes.

Full Moon Report - Gemini

Full Moon Report - Gemini

The Nogiku Series Guidebook Is Now Available!

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Get HYSTERIATA!

D.A. is one of my very best book friends and possibly one of the very best people on the planet. No one I know is more supportive and a better cheerleader of his friends' works. So it's my honor today to show off HYSTERIATA , the first book in the Elyzian Chronicles series. If you love witches and t

Lucy Hat - Knitting FO

I knit a new hat!!

Book Chat #6 - Nick Stephenson, James Scott Bell, and Rachel Aaron

In this Book Chat, I read some non-fiction including Supercharge Your Kindle Sales by Nick Stephenson, Write Your Novel From the Middle by James Scott Bell, and 2k to 10k by Rachel Aaron

Social Media Links Round-up - November 21, 2014

New feature on the blog! I'm now sharing social media news and tips that I find every week on my Facebook Page (if you haven't liked me there yet, go over to http://www.facebook.com/SJPajonas/ hit Like, and then make sure you're following me) and then I'll recap here every Friday. Some articles are