P. J. PURTEE
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    P. J. Purtee

        Author

About P. J.

P. J. primarily writes for children. Her writing style varies: prose, rhyme, and lyrical.

She follows recommendations from other writers:
  • Read. Read. Read.
  • Write. Write. Write.
  • Network.
  • Participate in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
  • Join critique groups.
P. J. is a published author in medical journals. ​Formerly a registered nurse, educator, pediatric nurse practitioner, percussionist, banjo player, dachshund owner, and innkeeper, she now enjoys travel, yoga, and golf (because she doesn’t keep score). She likes carousels and giraffes and she loves to laugh.
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"Writing is a lonely job."
- Stephen King
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"My characters are as real
as a child's imaginary friend.

I'm not alone. Not really."
- P. J. Purtee, 2020
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