Joey Paul

Biography

Joey Paul is a multi-award-winning indie author, exploring young adult. She has released twenty-one books so far, with another due out in 2024. Her current works include the "Dying Thoughts" series, which is eight books, the "Lights Out" trilogy, the "Cramping Chronicles" series, as well as several standalone novels. She writes across genres, with crime, mystery, paranormal, sci-fi and dystopian being the ones most frequently on her list. She is writing her next two books at the moment, having recently finished her last two.

Joey is disabled and a graduate from The Open University with a BA (Hons) in Health & Social Care. When not reading medical textbooks, she enjoys reading crime novels, medical dramas and young adult novels. When she's out and about, she likes looking for Tupperware in the woods with GPS satellites, otherwise known as geocaching. And when she's not doing THAT, she's sleeping! She's 42 and has been writing since she was retired from her job on medical grounds at the age of 19. She plans to write for as long as she has ideas or until someone tells her to stop!

Smashwords Interview

What are you working on next?
I'm working on my nineteenth and twentieth books right now.
Nineteen is the third of a trilogy about a dystopian world where people are sent off to sleep on the day after their sixtieth birthdays. The main character, Lock, discovers someone is ageing people down to give them a longer life, while ageing others up to take their place. The trilogy plays out with Lock and other characters working to change the system.
My twentieth book is the second in my new series - Cramping Chronicles - which is about a teen girl who has the ability to feel other people's emotional and physical pain. She also sometimes gets "film clips" that show her the cause the pain. Jessie is fifteen and newly chronically ill. The first book dealt with learning how to deal with her empath abilities and the second book follows her as she feels a stranger's pain, and wants to stop the worst from happening.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up - and still live - in the south-west of the UK. I lived most of my childhood in a richer part of town than I do now. My parents separated when I was thirteen and eventually as I got older (and sicker) I moved out on my own and lived with my best friend of many many years. We all now live in a historic part of town and it has inspired me to write a book about the area and the history of it. It has inspired my writing because I feel like when I write, unless otherwise mentioned, the town used is based off the town I live in. There are times when it's come in handy to have lived all over town because it means I know the places that only someone who has lived pretty much everywhere in the town would know about.
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Where to find Joey Paul online

Series

Invisible
The country has never been less united. Segment living has been the way of life for longer than anyone can remember
Invisible (Invisible #1)
Price: $3.99 USD.
Lights Out
Ever since the war ended, the United English Cityships have had equality. The rules are clear. You are born, you live and the day following your sixtieth birthday, you are sent off for your final sleep.
Dying Thoughts
Tara has a gift, she can see the last moments of someone's life when she touches something that used to belong to them.

Books

Cramping Chronicles: The Third Ache (Cramping Chronicles #3)
Series: Cramping Chronicles, Book 3. Pre-release—available October 15, 2024. Price: $3.99 USD. Language: British English. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Things are starting to get serious. Jessie needs to learn how to control her empath abilities and is searching for the perfect teacher.
Invisible (Invisible #1)
Series: Invisible, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 149,460. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
The country has never been less united. Segment living has been the way of life for longer than anyone can remember.
Cramping Chronicles: The Second Pang (Cramping Chronicles #2)
Series: Cramping Chronicles, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 119,510. Language: British English. Published: November 15, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Christmas is coming and Jessie couldn’t be more excited. She’s finally back at school after rescuing Meera, and they’re tentatively dating. The only problem is, Meera has no idea about the twitch and what that means.
Lights Off (Lights Out #3)
Series: Lights Out, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 141,020. Language: English. Published: June 14, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
The Revolution will be televised War happens in the blink of an eye. And it kills without hesitation. With the King’s reign threatened, he will do whatever it takes to end the war and bring peace to his people. Only he has no qualms about sacrificing anyone who gets in his way.
Cramping Chronicles: The First Twinge (Cramping Chronicles #1)
Series: Cramping Chronicles, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 127,430. Language: English. Published: October 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Meet Jessie. She’s fifteen, newly disabled and adapting to all that comes with that. She’s got her best friend Gray, and a new school to fit in to. Only Jessie is more than she seems. She’s an empath. The powers are new. The film clips are included and up until now, she’s only had two triggers. Her mum and Gray.
Lights On (Lights Out #2)
Series: Lights Out, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 145,970. Language: English. Published: May 12, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » War
Lock and Clara managed to escape, now they must rush to cross the border and connect with the only people who can save them. With Lana’s betrayal still fresh in Lock’s mind, they have to leave their cityship and submerge themselves into another. With the heat on, the army after them and Lana ready to avenge her loss, Lock and Clara are taking new steps towards the war that could end their world.
Dying Thoughts - Eighth Ending
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 8. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 143,580. Language: English. Published: October 9, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Join Tara in the final Dying Thoughts book! Still living with the after effects of her dad’s accident, Tara is facing her AS exams and the pressure is on. With the internal investigation still hanging over her, all she wants is a moment to gather her thoughts and get some revision done.
Lights Out (Lights Out #1)
Series: Lights Out, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 139,400. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Ever since the war ended, the United English Cityships have had equality. The rules are clear. You are born, you live and the day following your sixtieth birthday, you are sent off for your final sleep. Lock is a firm believer in the system. It means that everyone is truly treated equally.
Dying Thoughts - Seventh Death
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 7. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 133,480. Language: English. Published: May 15, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Join Tara in the seventh Dying Thoughts book! Tara will have the house to herself while her Dad goes on his comeback tour. She has plenty of ideas about what to do with the time. Parties, college work and all the bits and pieces that come from being a student who also works for the police.
Walk A Mile
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 121,050. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
It’s the year 2050 and it’s possible for people to literally walk a mile in someone else's shoes. Enter Hetti, eighteen, and fresh out of training college, joining the police force alongside her best friend Layla. She’s excited about finally getting to do some practical work after spending so long talking about it in college. Except her first cases are throwing up a few confusing signs.
Dying Thoughts - Sixth Change
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 6. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 126,160. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Tara’s life is full of change. Her education, her friends, even her dad has changed. She’s struggling to find her feet after the events of the last few months. She’s at college, her Dad’s a pop star again and she’s finally coming to terms with her gift. Her new friends are being attacked, someone is targeting young women and Tara is going to find them out and stop them.
It's Not Always Rainbows
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 121,700. Language: English. Published: February 6, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » LGBTQ+
The LGBTQ rainbow covers people from all walks of life. Catherine and her friends all have to struggle for acceptance in their own lives. Parents, friends, teachers, pretty much everyone seems to have their opinion on how they should live. So when people from that community start getting attacked and then murdered, Catherine feels she has to do something to stop it.
Dying Thoughts - Fifth Secret
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 5. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 101,990. Language: English. Published: February 6, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Tara has an admirer, someone who thinks the world revolves around her. The problem is, they won’t reveal their identity and the notes they’re sending her are getting weirder and creepier. Then there’s the fact that she thinks she’s being watched. And the notes seem to be coming from someone she knows. Now she’s getting scared. Can she find out who they are?
Destination: Unknown
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 102,120. Language: English. Published: March 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Harriet has a complicated life. She cares for her chronically ill Mum, while trying to juggle school and a social life. She’s tired, overworked and underpaid. Yet, one day she sees what she thinks is a ghost, but ghosts don’t exist do they? And they especially don’t help you travel in time, right? Now Harriet has a murder to solve, without being caught.
Dying Thoughts - Fourth Week
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 4. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 88,570. Language: British English. Published: July 8, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
Tara has a gift that allows her to see the last moments of someone’s life when she touches something that belonged to them. She’s finally close to finishing school, but then disaster strikes when Kaolin is kidnapped. Can Tara find her friend in time? Will her gift be able to save her friend before it’s too late? What’s the point in having a gift that won’t even help save the ones you love?
Waiting On You
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,680. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
Angelina and Zack couldn’t be anymore different; one lives in apparent riches and the other in poverty. They meet online and a friendship blooms, but then things in Angelina’s life take a turn for the worst and she finds herself turning to the only person she thinks loves her – Zack. With everything against them, can Zack and Angelina cross the distance to change her life before it's too late?
Dying Thoughts - Third Wish
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 88,660. Language: English. Published: July 16, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
Join Tara and Kaolin in the third book in the Dying Thoughts Series. It’s finally summer and all Tara Leverton plans to do is spend the time sunbathing, hanging out with Kaolin and doing as little as possible. Her gift has kept her busy and now is the chance for some serious down time before her final year at school.
Lynne & Hope
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 69,720. Language: English. Published: July 2, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family
Lynne and Hope are sisters – they share parents, living space, but that’s pretty much it. Until one day when Lynne has to run and rely on the sister she hates to save her. If Hope fails, Lynne’s going to jail and she can kiss her perfect job goodbye, but if she succeeds will Lynne be able to swallow her pride and see Hope for who she really is?
Dying Thoughts - Second Sight
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 69,130. Language: English. Published: November 22, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Tara Leverton has a ‘gift’. Up until recently it has been kept a secret from everyone. Things have certainly changed. For one, Tara has a best friend, Kaolin. For another, Kaolin, her dad and the police know about her ‘gift’. She’s got the chance to help them solve murders – actually make a difference, one that doesn’t involve doing homework on time.
The Friendship Triangle
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 38,000. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure
Did you ever think that running away could solve things? Sometimes the world throws so much at you, escape seems like the only option. Sarah, Chloe and Charlotte thought it was. They are about to discover that problems follow you and that sometimes there is more to a friendship that it first seems.
Dying Thoughts - First Touch
Series: Dying Thoughts, Book 1. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 50,860. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Tara has the ability to see the last moments of someone's life when she touches something that used to belong to them. It's a secret she shares with no one, not even her father. Until Kaolin comes along. Tara has always been a loner, but with the prospect of friendship, she finds herself pulled into Kaolin's own secret. The question is, will they both survive when their secrets start to come out
Blackout
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 49,860. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Imagine having everything you ever wanted. A perfect family, a perfect boyfriend, perfect friends – the whole group that only exists because of you! Then imagine waking up one morning and discovering you don’t have any of that. It was a dream…a dream you had in a coma that was supposedly brought on by drugs. Imagine having to start again at school, desperately trying to fit in and prove that th