Category Archives: author’s life

Family, Friends, Fiction

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

This week we were asked if we wrote any characters based on real people. I know we have touched on this at one time in the past, but as I was running through my head about characters that I had … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, authors, Books, characters, Characters based on real people, contemporary, cozy mystery, creating scenes, creativity, decisions, descriptions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Family, fantasy, imagination, inspiration, inspirational people, inspirational romance, Life, marriage, Miscellaneous, misunderstandings, non-fiction, poetry, Random thoughts, short stories, subplots, Tonette Joyce, Words, writers, writing, writing from experiences | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Where Shall I Start?

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is one I suggested: “What’s first on your to-do list for 2023?” I guess it’s the list-maker in me that made me think of this. Each evening, I make a to-list for the following day. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Daily life, decisions, goals, lifestyles, Lists, Patricia Kiyono, publishing, self-improvement, social media, time management | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

Guest Author: Lucy Naylor Kubash and The Haunting of Laurel Cove

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

My guest this month is another author who’s previously visited our blog. Lucy Naylor Kubash is a member of two of my in-person writing groups, the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and the Michigan Romance Writers. She’s published short stories … Continue reading →

Advertisement

Posted in author's life, Books, experiences, fantasy, Guest, Guest author, Guest author post, Mystery stories, paranormal, Patricia Kiyono | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

A List of Scary Experiences

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Jeff Salter

And Those Occasional Times I Exhibited Bravery By Jeff Salter Topic: What’s the bravest / scariest thing you’ve ever done? This is another of my suggested topics, for which I can no longer recall what (if anything particular) I had … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, childhood, Jeff Salter, memories, misunderstandings, performances, Thule Air Base | Tagged , | 9 Comments

Guest Author: Michele Pollock Dalton and the “Already Home” Series

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve mentioned before how one great benefit of participating in author events on social media is the opportunity to meet other authors, especially those who write in my genre. One author I met at an event this past spring is … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, book series, Books, Clean Writing, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Guest author, Guest author post, historical, Patricia Kiyono, romance | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Is a Thousand Words

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Jeff Salter

Still the Value of a Picture? By Jeff Salter Topic: Looking at the photos on your phone (or camera, if you still use one), what place or type of event do you tend to photograph most often? Some background / … Continue reading →

Posted in art, author's life, hobbies, Jeff Salter, memories, Random thoughts | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Yes, I’m a Shutterbug

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is one I suggested: Looking at the photos on your phone (or camera, if you still use one), what place or type of event do you tend to photograph most often? I’ve been an avid scrapbooker for … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, blessings, Daily life, Family, hobbies, Life, Patricia Kiyono | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Savoring the Great Outdoors

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Friday Fox asked, “Do you have favorite spots in nature, such as a view, the woods, a sea or lake shore?” First, let me begin by stating that if it weren’t for the fact that fresh air is good … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Dealing with stress, experiences, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, The Author Life | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

My Private Getaway

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

Our resident hound asked us to describe a favorite place to “escape” and explain why it draws us there. After thinking about it, I decided that my escape hatch is right here in my condo – it’s my basement sewing … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, creativity, Daily life, inspiration, lifestyles, Patricia Kiyono, Preparing for writing, The Author Life, time management | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

All I Have To Do is Dream

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Jeff Salter

[and then spend 30 minutes typing up what I can remember] By Jeff Salter I borrowed my blog title from the lovely hit song by the Everly Brothers [see link at the bottom]. We’re chatting about dreams this week, with … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Jeff Salter, writing | Tagged , | 11 Comments