After I was sued for $15 million by Rupert Murdoch/20th Century Fox on an arcane copywriting issue, I had to re-invent myself. So here I am in my second act and loving it.
PJ McIlvaine is a prolific best-selling author, screenwriter, and journalist.
PJ is the author of the twisty adult contemporary crime psych thriller A GOOD MAN (Bloodhound Books, August 2023), THE CONUNDRUM OF CHARLEMAGNE CROSSE a YA alternate history adventure set in Victorian London(Orange Blossom Books, September 2023), VIOLET YORKE, GILDED GIRL: GHOSTS IN THE CLOSET a MG historical supernatural mystery (Darkstroke Books, 2022), and the picture book LITTLE LENA AND THE BIG TABLE (Big Belly Book Co., 2019), illustrations by Leila Nabih.
PJ’s Showtime original movie My Horrible Year was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Newsday, and elsewhere.
PJ lives in Eastern Long Island with her family who are an endless source of inspiration, perspiration, and exasperation, along with Luna, an extremely spoiled French Bulldog/couch potato. Also, she’s distantly related to the French philosopher/feminist/writer Simone de Beauvoir (PJ not Luna).
Website: https://pjmacwriter.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/PJMcIlvaine
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Pj McIlvaine wow, Pj. How did you get out from under that? That’s a heck of a story.
It’s great to see you on the IYW. I hope you find a home here.
Glad to meet you! Armed with an absurdist sense of humor, I write comedy features (mostly rom-coms). I ran the classic Hollywood site Carole & Co. (dedicated to Carole Lombard, patron saint of screwball comedy) from 2007 to 2021, with more than 4,400 entries. (It's still available online.)
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Hi Pj McIlvaine - great to meet you here in the community! That is really some story. Inspired by your perseverance, tenacity and drive.
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Sorry to hear about the lawsuit, Pj McIlvaine. Congratulations on "My Horrible Year" being nominated for a Daytime Emmy! Hope your second act continues to be great!
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Damn PJ