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Family “History”
Patty, the Monday Fox , asked: “If someone were to look at your internet search history, what conclusions might that person draw about you?” That is truly a loaded question. My mind is pretty eclectic. I like to know. … Continue reading
Posted in experiences, Family, food, helping others, history, holidays, imagination, inspiration, libraries, reading, research, Tonette Joyce
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Guest: Kristen Lamb
Kristen and I have been Facebook Friends for years and yet wires crossed. I have been trying to get her in for an interview for some time, but once we made contact, it worked. BOY, did it work! Kristen could … Continue reading
Posted in audiobooks, author interview, author's life, authors, blessings, blogging, book series, Books, careers, childhood, collections, Daily life, experiences, Family, goals, Guest author, HEA/HFN, historical, history, imagination, inspiration, interview, jobs, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, novels, publishing, research, social media, time management, Tonette Joyce, using talents, writers, writing, writing from experiences
Tagged Air Force, Anachronisms in writing, Are You There Blog It's Me Writer, Avoiding cliches in writing, Cait Reynolds, Fort Worth, getting paid and credit for writing, getting paid for writing, homeschooling, Kristen Lamb, necessity of doing research, Rise of the Machines, Romi Lachlan novels, Superfans, Texas Christian University, The Devil's Dance, TX, using social media in promotion, W.A.N.A. Tribe, We Are Not Alone-Writer's Guide to Social Media, Whistleblowing on the Huffington Post, writing for exposure
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Heeeere, Shippy, Shippy, Shippy!
This week: If, suddenly, after all your years of writing, your “ship” finally came in and your titles were receiving wide acclaim (and sales… and INCOME), what would you like to do with that “positioning” to help aspiring writers? That’s … Continue reading
Posted in art, author's life, authors, big plans, blessings, Books, careers, decisions, experiences, friends, helping others, inspiration, inspirational people, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, poetry, Preparing for writing, reading, research, teaching, The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, using talents, writers, writing
Tagged bakery/books shop, Beta readers, Book festivals, book signings, C-SPAN, encouraging writers, helping writers, mentoring, personal dreams, the writing process, Writers' forums, Writing Retreats, writing seminars
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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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Guest: Author Chrystyna K. Lucyk-Berger
How much I LOVE Facebook! I get to meet so many people I would never even knew existed, let alone get to virtually-literally travel the world. Chrystyna K. Lucyk-Berger is an accomplished woman, who is another friend through mutual friends … Continue reading
Posted in America, author interview, author's life, big plans, Books, careers, characters, collections, creating scenes, experiences, Family, historical, history, imagination, inspiration, interview, jobs, Life, Miscellaneous, novels, research, Tonette Joyce, Travel
Tagged Austria, Chrystyna K. Lucyk-Berger, Family sagas, Reschen Valley series., Tyrolia, Ukrainian-American writer
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