PJL's Write Life

You know, a new book is supposed to be exciting. Normally, I’m chomping at the bit for it to release after setting a pre-order. But my enthusiasm has been dampened, quite literally. Because today, we discovered this. That’s the bottom of our kitchen cupboard and it’s dripping . Now, a few hours later, the paint at the top of the cupboard is getting wrinkly and water damaged. I just submitted a claim to our house insurance. Cross your fingers for us that whatever is going on is covered and we aren’t just paying Progressive for fun. I’m not even getting into the MI DHS letter I also got that claimed my husband didn’t fulfill his work/job hunting requirements for SNAP. Never mind nothing on the website asked us to upload said requirements. I haven’t told him yet as I don’t have the energy for his reaction. I already had to deal with that over the dripping water and another more minor incident. All this sob story to say is I really, really really want you to go buy my books now. Because i...

I have a question for you. Well, a few, actually. Do you love aliens and outer space? Conspiracy theories? Science fiction stories? But are you also: short on time? Struggling to get some reading into your busy day? Do I sound like a cheesy sales pitch? You don’t have to answer that. I know I do, but that’s because I have exciting book news. I have a new book that contains all that! If you have been enjoying my 200-word stories , then A Quick Tale is the perfect book for you. 45 tales about aliens, outer space, science gone wrong, and conspiracy theories. (I’m not only about vampires.) Each story is told in 200 words. You can read them while standing in line at the grocery store. Or picking up your kid from school. If you’re waiting to see your doctor…well…you can probably finish it then. (Seriously, why are wait times so long for a 5 minute visit?) ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY FOR 99 CENTS! Did I make that big enough? I can go bigger. ORDER TODAY FOR 99 CENTS! I’m getting a little silly her...

 The third book in the Influenced series, Revelation of Love is now available! I've written this post ahead of time, so I'm not sure where I'll be at when it goes live. At the time, I was still down south, helping family after my father-in-law's death from cancer. I really appreciate the friends who are helping me spread the word so I can focus on family. Their voices guide us. Or deceive us. But is there more to Light and Dark? Influencers are the voices that whisper in our ears. Tiny Angels and Devils sitting on our shoulders and guiding our choices. They are sworn to thwart the other. It is their duty. According to the angels. Sacrificing his angelic powers, Kemuel becomes a Light Influencer to discover why they are disappearing. As well as securing the mortal's soul for the war. But with each Light choice, the mortal's soul grows ever darker. What piece of the puzzle is Kemuel missing? Why would a Dark Influencer choose Light? The truth requires great sacri...

The holidays elicit a mixture of emotions, from joy and revelry to despair and rage. In these stories, we examine the dark side of the holidays with a twisted Easter egg hunt, a desperate St. Patrick's Day curse, a monster that's only visible in the light of fireworks, a mother's guilt on Halloween, and more in this follow up to Happy Ghoulidays that embraces the underlying shadows of our favorite holidays. Available for pre-order on Kindle, Nook, Apple, Scribd, and Smashwords. Paperback link coming soon. Author Bio: A fan of all things fantastical and frightening, Shannon Lawrence writes primarily horror and fantasy. Her stories can be found in over forty anthologies and magazines, and her three solo horror short story collections and her nonfiction title are available now, with her fourth collection releasing March 2023. You can also find her as a co-host of the podcast Mysteries, Monsters, & Mayhem. When she's not writing, she's hiking through the wilds of C...

I'm happy to share the second book in the Influenced series, a sweet enemies to lovers romance fantasy, is now available to read! And me being me, I almost forgot to post about it here. At least I had some awesome friends who were sharing it and that reminded me I should do it here. Their voices guide us. Or deceive us. But is there more to Light and Dark? Influencers are the voices that whisper in our ears. Tiny Angels and Devils sitting on our shoulders and guiding our choices. They are sworn to thwart the other. At any cost. But is it worth it? Landon fully believes in his duty as a Dark Influencer. He’s willing to do whatever it takes to win the mortal’s soul—even seducing the beautiful Light Influencer, Antonia. Yet, he struggles to secure the mortal’s soul. As his feelings grow for her, Landon’s resolve begins to shake. Is there more to influencing than blind obedience? It’s not Antonia or Landon who will pay the price for their mistakes. Grab it for a mere 99cents at Amazon...