Category Archives: inspiration

Guilty, MY Honor

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

(I know, I am late. You would not believe the week I had.) This week: What’s your favorite guilty pleasure?  I’m such a good girl,   no, really, I am!  I take simple pleasures where I can get them, as life … Continue reading →

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Hello? ELO?

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

What song would be my ‘theme’?  Good gracious, this has been a really tough topic.   I have honestly tried to live a quiet life, but there are always some problems popping up that were unforeseen, or burdens that were placed … Continue reading →

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No Worries, There’s Always Tomorrow

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Tuesday Fox asked, “If you had to have a theme song what song would you pick, and why?”  I figured that my theme song ought to tell something about me. There are two personal traits I tend to show … Continue reading →

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The Good Doctor

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

Finding myself needing to rest, I decided to start a limited series I had saved as a ‘watch later’ and never got around to. It was the 2016 version of “Doctor Thorne”, and I am so glad that I did … Continue reading →

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Guest Author/Teacher: Diana Stout

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

When I began this series of blog posts featuring multi-talented authors, I knew that I needed to include someone who teaches others how to write. I didn’t have to look far – I see Diana Stout regularly at meetings of … Continue reading →

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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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Series of Unfortunate Events

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

This week’s topic:   Would you consider publishing a serialized version of one of your stories?  To be honest I quickly, (and wrongfully), assumed that it meant to consider making sequels to some of our stories.  I really had no idea … 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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You Can’t Put a Square…

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

What kinds of activities do you engage in while mulling over your storylines? Have they ever helped you get over a stumbling block?  When I finally sit myself down, keys to the board, I fly away writing.  If I get … Continue reading →

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Pondering

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Jeff Salter

How I Deal With Issues In A Manuscript By Jeff Salter Topic: What kinds of activities do you engage in while mulling over your story lines? Have they ever helped you get over a stumbling block? I guess I should … Continue reading →

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