Author Archives: plblairportals

About plblairportals

I'm a native of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Rockport and Corpus Christi - setting for my Portals books - before moving to Sheridan, WY. A newspaper reporter with more than 30 years' experience, I started my first Portals novel (Shadow Path) in 2006. Four of my fantasy/detective novels have been published to date, more are in the works. I share my life with three dogs and a cat - all rescues - read voraciously and research Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse pedigrees as a hobby.

A Search For Family

Posted on March 25, 2013 by plblairportals

I don’t usually post the same blog to my sites, but today is an exception because I’m looking for someone – family I didn’t know about until yesterday. So forgive me, please, this one time as I share a very … Continue reading →

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When the Silence Ends

Posted on February 22, 2013 by plblairportals

Once again this week, it’s my pleasure to host author Jade Kerrion – today for her terrific YA novel When the Silence Ends. Stick around for my review of the book at the end of this post, but for now … Continue reading →

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SPOTLIGHT ON: JADE KERRION

Posted on February 20, 2013 by plblairportals

Today it is truly my pleasure to host author Jade Kerrion, a 5-Star master of science fiction, and her delightful book, Earth-Sim. (She’ll be back later this week to talk about When the Silence Ends – more on that well … Continue reading →

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Portals to Magic

Posted on February 19, 2013 by plblairportals

Now and then, someone asks how I developed the idea for my Portals fantasy/suspense series. It’s because I want to live in a world of magic, even if I have to invent it myself. I’ve always enjoyed fantasy, but I … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 19, 2013 by plblairportals
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Forget the Muse; Just Write

Posted on February 8, 2013 by plblairportals

 More than 30 years of writing for newspapers taught me one truth: You can’t sit around waiting for the “Writer’s Muse” to show up. Try this as an excuse with a newspaper editor: “I didn’t get anything written today. My … Continue reading →

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5 Stars for The Hobbit movie

Posted on December 21, 2012 by plblairportals

 I’ve been looking forward to seeing The Hobbit ever since I heard Peter Jackson was making it. And now it’s here … I’ve seen it … and … It is absolutely everything I’ve hoped it would be! I saw the … Continue reading →

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Elves and the Diminished Fae

Posted on November 28, 2012 by plblairportals

 When JRR Tolkien in The Lord of the Rings wrote of the elves of Middle Earth departing into the West at the end of the Third Age, he was drawing on folklore that viewed elves, fae and their kindred as … Continue reading →

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A Terrifying Trip Into ‘What If’

Posted on November 23, 2012 by plblairportals

I’m inaugurating a somewhat new direction here today … sharing not only information about my own books but info on other authors and their books. It’s a “pay forward” kind of thing I’ve wanted to do for a while, but … Continue reading →

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The End of the World?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by plblairportals

 I have to confess … I’m fascinated by all the hype – even on the History channel which, I think, should stick to facts, not speculation – about the pending End of the World on Dec. 21. Why all the … Continue reading →

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