Category Archives: inspiration

Author! Author! Reader! Reader!

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

The Monday Fox asked:How many people read your books before you submit them?What kind of feedback do you ask for? My answer? Not enough of the right people get to see my books.I have had few friends and family interested … Continue reading →

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Leaf By Niggle

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

I thought that I had exhausted all of the Tolkien available, but while perusing audiobooks a short time ago  I ran across this story and it hit straight to my heart. It struck me so much that although I have … Continue reading →

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My Literary Legacy

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Our resident hound asked, “If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose? Why that one?” In the past ten years, I’ve been fortunate to have sixteen stories published through … Continue reading →

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Short Affirmation

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

We had covered our favorite books from our childhoods in several posts. We will be discussing books to which we have been introduced by our kid children and grandchildren soon, because when I thought of the topic, my colleagues here … Continue reading →

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Panning Pan

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

“If you were asked to rewrite/modernize a classic novel, which one would you want to adapt?” There’s a very good question. I have tried hard to read or listen to classics.  I read a great deal all of my life … Continue reading →

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In the Groove

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

“How do you stay inspired to write a story set in a time and or place that’s totally different from where you are?” I don’t usually have that trouble as long as I am able to get the sit and … 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: Gayle M. Irwin and Rescue Road

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Gayle M. Irwin is fellow member of the author support group called Marketing for Romance Writers. When she discovered that our blog features mainly sweet and clean authors and their books, she contacted me about her new release featuring pet … Continue reading →

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Serious Series Suggestions

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

About a week ago a question was posed in a Facebook writer’s group:  “Can you give me any advice on writing a series?”  I weighed in, then I thought that, in a longer version, it might make a good post … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Kings

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Actually, it is one King. Or, one could argue, nine Kings or more. As readers and my colleagues here know, I am a fan of Stephen King. I do not usually recommend his work to people, however. The reason for … Continue reading →

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