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“UPLIFTING” Book
This week we are discussing books that we have wanted to read, but for some reason have never gotten to them. WHERE DO I START? Take one look at all of the books around my house and you will know … Continue reading
Posted in authors, big plans, book review, decisions, experiences, favorites, historical, hobbies, imagination, libraries, Life, memories, movies, publishing, reading, reviews, time management, Tonette Joyce, writers, youth
Tagged Anna Karenina, Gladys Aylworth, Leo Tolstoy's "Resurrection"", magazine serials, personal libraries, TBR list, The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The Small Woman, War and Peace
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POP Go the References
When we were discussing advice to young, new or would-be writers, I omitted some pieces of advice. One is: Avoid ‘pop’ references. As far as I am concerned, they age your work and make it seem irrelevant very quickly. Of … Continue reading
Posted in authors, big plans, book review, Books, characters, Christmas, dialogue, helping others, history, imagination, Miscellaneous, movies, Random thoughts, reading, research, Tonette Joyce, writers
Tagged All About Eve, Bette Davis, Cruel Intentions, Dangerous Liaisons, Now Voyager, pop references, Sean Connery impressions, Shakespeare, songwriting, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Hunt For Red October, The Odd Couple, Top Gun, TV shows, Updating published works
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Good vs Bad; Story or Style?
I had the idea that around this time of year, I’d review A Christmas Carol, but our Tuesday Fox beat me to it. I had considered tucking the idea away until next year, but she got on it. Good job, … Continue reading
Posted in author's life, authors, book review, Books, characters, Children's books, cozy mystery, dialogue, experiences, favorites, free week, friends, Guest, Guest author, imagination, inspiration, interview, movies, novels, performances, publishing, reading, reading preferences, reviews, romance, Tonette Joyce, using talents, writers, writing, YA
Tagged A Christmas Carol, Bad writing, Ernest Hemingway, George C. Scott, Good vs Bad Performances, Good vs Bad Writing, inteviewees, starred reviews, Tolstoy, Truman Capote
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Move Along, Movies
Best books-to-movies? I know that we have covered this; I absolutely know that I have brought up the best movies made from terrible books. Yes, it happens; books are not “always ruined” when made into movies. I will once again … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Books, characters, dialogue, favorites, imagination, inspiration, movies, novels, performances, romance, Tonette Joyce
Tagged "Rebecca", casting movies, Daphne du Maurier, Debbie Reynolds, Forrest Gump, George Sanders, Gladys Cooper, Hary Potter, J.R.Rowling, Janet Evanovich, Jaon Fontaine, Katherine Heigl, Lawrence Olivier, Movies from books, Optioning intellectual property for movies, Robert Ben Garant, Ship of Fools, Stephanie Plum, The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Time Traveler's Wife, Thomas Lennon, Writing Movies for Fun and Profit
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A Christmas Carol
What is your favorite book to movie adaption? As a rule, I don’t like most of them. In a book you’re able to understand the characters better because you’ve had the time to get to know them. There’s always something … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Elaine Cantrell, Miscellaneous, movies
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Guest Author: Dana Nussio and Her Dark Web Defender
This month, my guest is a former member of of my local RWA (Romance Writers of America) chapter. Dana Nussio has been one of the real success stories of our organization. She made a name for herself writing inspirational romance … Continue reading