Category Archives: goals

Guest: Author CeeCee James

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Here is another mutual FB Friend that I asked for an interview, and only then found just how very popular and prolific a writer she is. CeeCee James is the author of a heartbreaking memoir, several stand-alone novels, plus romance … Continue reading →

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Branching Out as an Author?

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

I posed this week’s topic: What kind of book would you like to write that you haven’t tried before? I love to read most genres in the romance category, but the ones that usually keep me reading are those that … Continue reading →

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Guest: Kristen Lamb

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

Kristen and I have been Facebook Friends for years and yet wires crossed. I have been trying to get her in for an interview for some time, but once we made contact, it worked. BOY, did it work! Kristen could … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s Dream

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic: If, suddenly, after all your years of writing, your “ship” finally came in and your titles were receiving wide acclaim (and sales… and INCOME), what would you like to do with that “positioning” to help aspiring writers? … Continue reading →

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LISTen, Remind Me…

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

“What is something for which you constantly need reminding? ” That never used to be a problem for me. Oh, I could go on about memory in general, but I will try to make it brief. I was the one … Continue reading →

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Slices of Life

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

Question: Have you ever used real-life experiences in your writing? Answer: Often. I have a very good imagination. I can write about experiences which have never crossed my path. I’ve had them published and I have received awards, but… with … Continue reading →

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Abundant Advice for Aspiring Authors

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

This week: What advice would you give to an aspiring author? I actually have a list. There have been many who talk to me about writing. I also have had many young writers around or in touch with me, so … Continue reading →

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Watching the Milestones Fly By

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

“Looking five years down the road — to the middle of 2024 — tell us where you WISH your writing career would be. And then (if you’re able) tell us where you actually EXPECT it to be… unless those are … Continue reading →

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What Will the Next Five Years Bring?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

For this week’s discussion our hound asked, “Looking five years down the road — to middle of 2024 — tell us where you WISH your writing career would be. And then (if you’re able) tell us where you actually EXPECT … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Elise Sax

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

I decided to look through my Kindle content to find a writer to interview, and found a fair number of books, but touching on a few pages here and there, nothing impressed me until I hit Elise Sax’s “An Affair … Continue reading →

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