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MJ Padgett

Jan 11
1 min

New Reader Rewards Program!

You read that right! There's a new Reader Rewards Program on my website! I've wanted to put a shop on my site for a long time, and the...

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MJ Padgett

Nov 30, 2022
1 min

The Ferguson Sisters is Live!

I've been planning this one for a bit, and I'm so excited it's live TODAY! If you are a Kindle Vella fan (in the US, but hopefully...

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MJ Padgett

May 21, 2022
2 min

What's a Pirate Cat?

What if there were a place where you could… ...access an entire website full of clean YA books that are actually appropriate for 12-18...

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MJ Padgett

May 17, 2022
7 min

TYN Special Edition Update

Did you see this sweet cover illusration by Miss Vie Book Designs? I announced it on Instagram first, but I thought you'd like to see it...

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MJ Padgett

Apr 14, 2022
2 min

The Yellow Note Special Edition

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I'm planning a special edition release of my first published book, The Yellow Note! I wanted to...

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MJ Padgett

Mar 28, 2022
4 min

Why I'm Leaving Kindle Vella

Sometimes you start a new endeavor with the best intentions, but it bites you in the bootie anyway. Kindle Vella kind of did that to me....

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MJ Padgett

Jan 2, 2022
2 min

Reading Goals for 2022

My TBR pile is growing by the week, both in physical format and on my e-reader. Not to mention the new stories in Kindle Vella that I...

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MJ Padgett

Dec 31, 2021
4 min

End of the Year Recap

When I sat down to write this blog post, I thought I hadn’t read much this year. I also thought I hadn’t published much, but I was wrong!...

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MJ Padgett

Nov 5, 2021
4 min

SERIES UPDATES

Well, I can’t believe we’re looking at less than two months left in 2021. I can’t say I’m disappointed, but it sure went fast! I’m...

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MJ Padgett

Oct 30, 2021
13 min

NEW BOOK SNEAK PEEK!

Remember at the beginning of October when I shared my quarterly goals? Surprise! I have a sneak peek at chapter one of the third book in...

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MJ Padgett

Oct 9, 2021
2 min

QUARTERLY GOALS

Despite planning everything to the eleventh degree, I almost always end up going off the rails. This year has been one giant derail after...

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MJ Padgett

Sep 22, 2021
2 min

Evernigh is Here!

Today is also the release day for Evernigh, so I’m super excited! If you pre-ordered it, you should find it on your reader today. If not,...

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MJ Padgett

Sep 2, 2021
2 min

The Long Weekend

Labor Day weekend is coming up here in the States, so it’s a long weekend. No school on Monday makes me a happy homeschool mama. It means...

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MJ Padgett

Aug 13, 2021
1 min

VIP Update

Ok, MJ, your updates have been spotty lately. What's the deal? I know, I know. I've been AWOL in Vella, the VIP page, and in my blog but...

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A Day in the Life: An Indie Author Update

MJ Padgett

Jul 10, 2021
2 min

A Day in the Life: An Indie Author Update

Today is Saturday… I think, but going by my to-do list, it feels more like the eleventh hour of a twelve-hour workday. Or the eleventh...

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MJ Padgett

Jun 26, 2021
2 min

Quarterly Goals: July-September

Sometimes I love writing down my goals. Other times, it’s so frustrating I can’t see straight. This quarter was, unfortunately, the...

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Flash fiction stories... for when you're in a hurry.

Flash fiction stories... for when you're in a hurry.