Category Archives: memories

If I Could Only …

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

This week’s topic is one I selected. I have the feeling I was dealing with various medical issues in my family and bemoaning the fact that I’m not as young as I once was. Some days just don’t have enough … Continue reading →

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Big Points That I Have Learned in Life

Posted on August 9, 2019 by

What have I learned so far in life? A great deal I have had many people around me, I have lived in many places, and as my mother would say, I’m no spring chicken. In fact, I seem to now … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith-centered stories, helping others, hobbies, imagination, inspiration, jobs, Life, memories, non-fiction, novels, poetry, Preparing for writing, research, short stories, The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, Words of Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

In a Rut?

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Question: Are there certain characteristics that show up in our books? For me, the quick answer is NO. I have not written any two stories that are anything alike in the least, be they fictional, based on true stories or … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, Books, characters, decisions, Family, horror stories, imagination, inspiration, Life, memories, poetry, romance, short stories, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, writing | 13 Comments

Guest Hound, Ron Barthet

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

Welcome to a Face from the Past By Jeff Salter Today’s Guest Hound graduated with me from Covington [LA] High School in 1968, but it’s entirely possible he hardly even knew me. You see, my sophomore year was in Mt. … Continue reading →

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Daydreams, or THOUGHTS?

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

This Week: Daydreaming: Any specifics you have put into a story? My first inclination was to think, they MUST, because I do daydream. I am very good at multitasking and daydreaming is easy to do while I am doing other … Continue reading →

Posted in author's life, big plans, Books, characters, connections, Daily life, dialogue, experiences, imagination, inspiration, Life, memories, poetry, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, Why I Write, writing | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Alternative Occupations

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

You can no longer work in the book industry: what do you do to earn a living? This is the stuff that dreams are made on, as Shakespeare wrote, (and was misquoted in The Maltese Falcon as “made of” and … Continue reading →

Posted in art, author's life, big plans, Books, careers, clothing, collections, decisions, experiences, Family, food, goals, imagination, jobs, Life, memories, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 15 Comments

Do You Notice Well-Written Ads?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

Have you ever been swayed by the appeal or cleverness of an ad? I know quite a bit about advertising. In fact, I knew the owner of a radio station who wanted to get me into advertising with him. Had … Continue reading →

Posted in America, big plans, characters, Daily life, decisions, experiences, fantasy, imagination, inspiration, Life, memories, Tonette Joyce, Uncategorized, What if, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 12 Comments