Category Archives: libraries

Bring ’em On!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

What do I read? What genre or genres? The real question is, what don’t I read? I was one of those kids who read the cereal boxes at breakfast. I read through the family’s World Book Encyclopedia by 4th grade. I … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, awards, book series, Books, collections, Compilations, cozy mystery, favorite books, food, imagination, libraries, non-fiction, novels, paperback books, reading, reading preferences, recipe, romance, short stories, Tonette Joyce, writers, YA | 8 Comments

YA Read Any Good Books Lately?

Posted on November 29, 2019 by

Free Week :it’s Thanksgiving Week in America. I have had some respiratory illness, so as much as I usually enjoy having a full house, (and often guests from out of town), this year is quiet and I probably needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Books, characters, collections, Family, inspiration, libraries, Middle Grade Books, novels, paperback books, reading, time management, Tonette Joyce, writers, YA | 5 Comments

Guest: Author Debbie De Louise

Posted on September 13, 2019 by

I am pleased to welcome a new friend, Debbie De Louise, who found me via mutual friends. I’m always looking for new faces to bring here, so I asked Debbie to join me for an interview as soon as I … Continue reading →

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Paperback Writer

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Question of the week: “Knowing that the profit margin / royalties in paperback formats is minimal, do you still try to obtain that format? Why or why not?” Yes, I would as a writer and do as a reader. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthologies, audiobooks, big plans, Books, collections, e-books, Family, Kindle, libraries, paperback books, personal libraries, poetry, publishing, TBR List, Tonette Joyce, writing | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Yes, I Want Print Too

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

I’m well aware that the profit margin on paperback books is low, yet I still want to have my books in print. For starters, there’s nothing in the world like holding your book in your hands and seeing your name … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Elaine Cantrell, libraries, Miscellaneous, publishing | 8 Comments

How Could I Earn A Living?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

If I Couldn’t Work in the Book Industry… and if I were not already retired. By Jeff Salter Yeah, I really should make clear the disclaimer that my discussion of these possibilities might sound quite different if not for the … Continue reading →

Posted in careers, Jeff Salter, libraries, Miscellaneous, Random thoughts, What if, writing | 13 Comments

Yes, It IS Hoarding

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

Because I have many writers and/or readers on my main Facebook page, I see memes like this all the time: But this is  nowhere near what I have in my house. I also see :           … Continue reading →

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Yippee-Ki-Yay

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

Finally READING the Classic Westerns By Jeff Salter Though I have been a huge fan of Westerns – on TV and at the movies – for my entire life, I somehow never got around to READING hardly any of them… … Continue reading →

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Good Times! (?)

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

This week’s topic: If you could travel to any period of time for research purposes (or shear enjoyment) what time period would you travel to? Oh, no…the dreaded time travel question; it comes up in many interviews or Q and … Continue reading →

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Collecting Old Books

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Free Week and it caught me by surprise! I often have inspirations on a list for these times, but I seem to have used them up without replenishing them. I have another list of ideas which I have in mind … Continue reading →

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