Posts By: MJ Pullen

M.J. Pullen is a distracted writer and the mom of two boys in Roswell, Georgia, where she is absolutely late for something important right now. Her books include quirky romantic comedies and playful women's fiction. She blogs erratically with writing advice, random observations, and reflections on raising very loud kids and dogs. Join her Distracted Readers newsletter list for updates, free content, giveaways and more.

Day 30: Mixed Signals – #90DayChallenge

posted on 09/10/2015

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Well, I’m 1/3 of the way through the 90 Day Challenge at Lifetime Fitness with somewhat mixed results. I thought it would be a good time to check in with a progress update. We’ll start with what’s going well: – I have tracked all my meals nearly every day on the LoseIt app, (with a […]

My Favorite Weekend (and a Deal for You!)

posted on 09/03/2015

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I love Labor Day weekend. For many people, it’s a good time to relax, or sneak in a last summer getaway. Considering that it’s my anniversary weekend (9 years ago today: you brave, brave man), you would think we’d be packing our bags for a romantic inn. But there’s just too much happening to go […]

#90DayChallenge: The First 3 Weeks + Plateaus

posted on 09/01/2015

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I haven’t weighed in yet today (will do that tonight at before a weight training class), but I suspect I did this past week exactly what I did the week before — which is stay exactly where I was at the end of week 1 (down 16 pounds since April – yay! – but 0 […]

Re-Thinking the “Before” Picture

posted on 08/17/2015

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As you know, I am serving an eviction notice to about 60 extra pounds that have been following me around for the last several years. Decades, some of them. This venture includes a 90-Day Weight Loss Challenge at my gym, where they took these spectacular “before” pictures of me last week in my sexy purple […]

60 Pounds of Flesh

posted on 08/10/2015

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If you’ve met me in person or seen any full-body pictures of me, you know: there’s a lot of M.J. to love. I have always tended to be, um… a person of substance, and for the most part I’m okay with that. But when Fozzie was born I topped out at 235 post-baby pounds. While […]

July Winner: Kerry Burroughs

posted on 08/10/2015

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Congratulations to Kerry Burroughs, the email list raffle winner for JULY 2015! “My name is Kerry Burroughs & I am from Decatur, Alabama. I have four teenagers at home – a 17 year old and triplets who are 13, so reading is definitely an escape from our crazy and hectic life. My children make fun […]

How to Attend the Virtual Launch Party for EVERY OTHER SATURDAY

posted on 07/14/2015

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As you may have heard, my latest romantic comedy is on its way Tuesday, August 4th. EVERY OTHER SATURDAY is the story of Dave Bernstein and Julia Mendel, two divorced parents whose kids attend the same Jewish preschool, who are forced to overcome their differences to share the same coveted babysitter. It’s a unique love […]

June Drawing Winner – Nancy Meeks

posted on 07/09/2015

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Congratulations to Nancy Meeks, the June winner of my monthly drawing! Nancy gets a $10 Amazon card and my undying love! (Nancy also happens to be a friend – the first time random.org has chosen someone I know from my email list. Nice!) Nancy calls the Magic City of Birmingham, Alabama her home. She works […]

Equality is Romantic

posted on 06/27/2015

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Totally non-productive puddle of mush. That’s me. I am supposed to be finishing up revisions on EVERY OTHER SATURDAY (a non-traditional romance of a different sort) but I can’t stay off Facebook and Twitter, enjoying the celebration of marriage equality happening all around us. I’m proud to be a part of this moment in history, […]

Announcing: EVERY OTHER SATURDAY pre-orders and giveaway

posted on 06/17/2015

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You’ve been waiting patiently, and I’m so delighted to share that I have an official launch date set for my newest contemporary romance, EVERY OTHER SATURDAY! The book is getting its finishing touches over the next few weeks, and will be available for Kindle* (and Kindle-friendly devices like the iPad) on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015. […]