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.

Goodreads Giveaway + SUGAR STREET Excerpt Now Available

posted on 07/05/2018

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Enter to win one of five (5) signed paperback ARCs of SUGAR STREET! As always, thank you for adding to your shelves and helping me spread the word about my latest novel. Sugar Street playful women’s fiction with fun domestic romance tucked neatly inside… And speaking of SUGAR STREET, I’m happy to say that you […]

It’s Here! The Kirkus Review of SUGAR STREET!

posted on 07/02/2018

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At the risk of being immodest… Well, it’s always nice when someone else thinks your baby is cute, too, isn’t it? So… with minimal hesitation and since my mom isn’t around to show this to everyone (she totally, totally would’ve had a folded copy in her purse at all times — along with the faded […]

SUGAR STREET now available for pre-order on iBooks!

posted on 06/20/2018

Love reading playful, sexy women’s fiction on your iPad, Mac or iPhone? Wish someone would write a series that’s Sex and the City meets Desperate Housewives? Today is your day! SUGAR STREET is now available for pre-order on iBooks! Release date: August 7, 2018. In the idyllic Atlanta enclave of Sugar Mills, four women are […]

Farewell, Vaneschewitz the Minivan

posted on 05/28/2018

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My Dear Vaneschewitz, I’m writing to thank you, with all my heart, for seven years of faithful service, and to say goodbye. You brought our youngest son home from the hospital. You endured the unglamorous rigors of carpool duty, from one-year-old preschool to third grade and then some. You helped me say goodbye to our […]

Exclusive: A Murdered Darling from SUGAR STREET

posted on 05/09/2018

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You’ve probably heard the expression, “kill your darlings,” that common writer’s advice derived from the original “murder your darlings” in a 1913 writer’s guide by Arthur Quiller-Couch.* I recently re-read Stephen King’s On Writing, in which he referred to the concept this way: “kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little […]

Happy World Book Day! Time for Literary Mad Libs

posted on 04/23/2018

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UPDATE: Here are our awesome mad libs! It’s World Book Day! Time to hang up your book stockings and gather round the old book tree for songs and presents, which are of course ALL BOOKS… Okay, is it just me or does that sound like the best holiday ever? I am celebrating World Book Day […]

Batter Up! Baseball = Family Memories

posted on 04/07/2018

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Early April is gorgeous in Georgia, if you can see it through your watering eyes from all the pollen… Okay, I know some of you are still experiencing bitter cold, so I’ll try not to complain about the fact that I’m pretty sure the insides of my lungs look like the fuzzy fabric on the […]

Oscar 2018 Wrap + Molotov Cocktail Drink Recipes

posted on 03/05/2018

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In keeping with my post-Oscars tradition, I thought I’d do a quick post to wrap up last night’s festivities, and share some pictures from our annual spread of food puns. It was s different gathering than usual, since my long-time Oscar buddy Rob and his beautiful wife Tiffany were busy having their first evening home […]

Nerdiest Oscar Post Ever: The Dunkirk-Darkest Machete Order

posted on 02/27/2018

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It’s Oscar Week! I am super excited. We managed to stream both Lady Bird and Get Out over the weekend. Both are wonderful in their own ways, with brilliant acting and directing. But I have to say that Get Out will be giving me chills for weeks. The alternate ending is worth watching, too, if […]

Let it Begin: Pre-Gaming for the Oscars

posted on 02/12/2018

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There’s a spot on the couch with my name on it right now, y’all. The Olympics are here, AND the Oscars are coming! It’s funny, I’m not exactly a film nerd, and never have been. I know this, in part, because I dated a film nerd in college, and there’s no one who can help […]