PJ Heck
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July 2026
I have a confession. I don’t like writing these monthly wrap-up posts. (I think anyone reading these could tell that based on how delayed they always get.) When I started this blog, I committed to 2-3 posts a month. I… Continue reading
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Triple crème wins every time.
Bright lights weigh heavily on my shoulders. Some concerto plays aggressively in the distance. A man argues on the phone, and a peach in his basket is seconds away from fermenting. It’s all I can smell. I wrinkle my nose,… Continue reading
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June 2026
I started typing my June post last week and it ended up being all about querying. Let’s face it—I’m a first timer in the trenches. This book and my querying efforts take up nearly all of my thoughts. Sometimes I… Continue reading
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Querying THE EVERWINTER KING
In June of 2025 I made a promise. In one year’s time, I’d be querying. My life as a writer started back on Neopets, RP-ing Warrior cats and gifted kids (like superpowers—not just smart kids). By the time I graduated… Continue reading
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Build the kitchen that works.
It’s August 2024, over 100° F outside, and I’m stuck in bed with a fever when my husband turns and asks, “what are your must haves for a house?” We’d been discussing home buying for months at that point, and… Continue reading
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May 2026
I know, I know. It’s June 21st. I never claimed to be a good at this. May went by in a blur. June is, blessedly, going slower. If you read my last post (Writing THE EVERWINTER KING.) you’ll know I started… Continue reading
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Writing THE EVERWINTER KING.
It’s raining. My shoes can’t find traction in the wet earth. They’re dress shoes, you see, the fancy kinds with zero tread because they’re only mean to be worn on perfectly manicured floors. Wedding shoes. I’d gotten married to my… Continue reading
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April 2026
Surprising no one, I’m not great at sticking to weekly blog posts. I can’t even remember to do the post-month wrap-up. I’ll get there. I’m working on it. I have a calendar reminder now. This post will mostly be images… Continue reading
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Enter the contest. Take the month off.
I set ambitious writing-related goals for April, and I’ve already failed one. Any guesses which? Trick question. I failed two. If you look at the date of this post, and then check my last post, you’ll see I missed a… Continue reading
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March 2026
Despite the weather’s attempt to kill me, March was a great month. I’m not often bothered by SAD (seasonal affective disorder) but it is nice to see everything come back to life at the end of March. The extra sun… Continue reading
