Category Archives: Guest

Guest: Writer/Narrator Julia Valentine

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

Julia Valentine, a.k.a., “Miss Worm” I met Julia online when we were on live chats. We were of the same mind about some matters, and we are both cat lovers; (we teamed up on one chatter who dared to disparage … Continue reading →

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Happy Places

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

We are once again discussing movies. I think we have said a great deal about movies over the years, but I do love movies. Most of my family was keen on movies when I was growing up; my mother used to … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Josie Riviera and Oh Danny Boy

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

Josie Riviera is a repeat guest at Four Foxes, One Hound, telling us about her sweet summer romance. Today, she’s got the perfect offering for St. Pat’s Day! The title comes from one of my favorite ballads, Danny Boy, and … Continue reading →

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Guest Author/Editor: Ally Robertson/Alicia Dean

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

This year, for my author interview weeks, I decided I’d shine a spotlight on authors who also perform other writing related tasks. I posed this proposition in one of my author support groups, and the first to respond was Ally … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Guest Author: Josie Riviera and A Summer to Cherish

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

My guest today is a fellow member of one of my author support groups, and when she recently announced her new sweet romance, I asked her to share the book and its inspiration with us. A Summer to Cherish is … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Kellie Van Horn and Buried Evidence

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

My guest this week is a fellow member of the Mid-Michigan chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Kellie Van Horn writes inspirational romance for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line, and her newest release, Buried Evidence, was released in July. … Continue reading →

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Not Written in Stone

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

“Has anything about your writing routine changed since you first began?” Oh, gosh, yes. When I decided that I was going to seriously get into writing, it was mostly non-fiction. Just getting my thoughts, research, and facts in order was … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Robert Coburn

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Facebook Friend, Robert Coburn, is here for a guest post, forgoing a Q&A for a narrative. Let’s hear about his life directly from the man: I was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. Shortly after graduating from high school, I … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer] I picked up Alexa Kang’s “Shanghai Story” for something a little different to read.I had no idea just how different it would be. It is the bravest piece of work that I have … Continue reading →

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