MJ Fleming Books

Could you, Would you …

Be able to write during the pandemic? I apparently can not … I was on a really good streak and making a lot of progress and then my world came to a grinding halt, literally.

Everything has been cancelled, I haven’t left my house except to go on walks in five days. My children, don’t have school for three weeks. The only time in history I actually made a hair appointment and was going to keep…

MOS hits the 500 mark!

Closed out 2019 at 550 copies. I can’t believe it. Let’s talk numbers. What does 550 copies mean? I distributed 125 myself through bookstores, my street team, friends and events. I sold 138 paperback, 89 digital, 161 audio copies and the equivalent of 53.68 in Kindle Unlimited pages read. The book was read in the US, UK, Germany, Mexico, Canada, Australia, India and Spain.

We’ve already…

Nanowrimo Hangover and a Writing Prompt ….

No picture today, my motivation level is low …. Nanowrimo seemingly sucked all the motivation and creativity out of me. I did ok, until this week, now I am just struggling to open that iPad and get this thing done. It’s also because I’m almost done and almost done means at some point I have to go back through and re-read it / fix it. And … I hate editing, like HATE it. someone in one of my writer…

The Pitfalls of Self-Publishing

There are pitfalls. I know that’s not something I’m supposed to say. I’m supposed to be fist in the air, fight the machine, take control, love it all. There are pitfalls. If you are going to do this you have to be prepared for the inevitable downturns.

I’m literally in the middle of the second novel, I’ve crested the hill, I’m pedaling down. It’s getting there, I’ve got trajectory. I know…

Oh My G** I won …

I won NaNoWriMo, I did it. 50,000 words in a month. On Thanksgiving morning as I get ready for a very full day of family, food and fun, I am doubly happy.

What did I win? Good question, I won this. I won a banner for my blog. I won laurels on my profile on the Nanowrimo website. I won sitting down for twenty seven days straight and writing every single day. I won bringing my iPad on car…

You Know You’re an Author When …

You write anything with the intention of telling a story

You finish your first draft, even though you know its horrible

You see your first book

Your girlfriend calls the cops because you had a book question for your next thriller and she doesn’t recognize the number ….

Most of you know I used to work at a local university. Imagine my surprise when a number I have not seen on my phone in three plus…