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Family, Friends, Fiction
This week we were asked if we wrote any characters based on real people. I know we have touched on this at one time in the past, but as I was running through my head about characters that I had … Continue reading →
Posted in author's life, authors, Books, characters, Characters based on real people, contemporary, cozy mystery, creating scenes, creativity, decisions, descriptions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Family, fantasy, imagination, inspiration, inspirational people, inspirational romance, Life, marriage, Miscellaneous, misunderstandings, non-fiction, poetry, Random thoughts, short stories, subplots, Tonette Joyce, Words, writers, writing, writing from experiences
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Tagged creating characters, lyrics. POV, modifying actual events in writing, muliple storylines, POV in short stories, songwriting, Writing about family, Writing non-fiction
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Something New
I have always had to learn something new. I’ve read all of my life, or insisted on being read-to, and learned all the time through that medium. When I was 4, we moved from an apartment building on one side … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, big plans, chicken, creativity, Daily life, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Family, food, free week, friends, helping others, hobbies, imagination, inspiration, inspirational people, libraries, Life, lifestyles, memories, movies, new skills, non-fiction, novels, Random thoughts, reading, research, short stories, time management, Tonette Joyce, traditions, TV, using talents
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Tagged applying one's self, being a kid, canning/pressure canning, challenges, first loves, learning, New things, Prices soaring, reading
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Never-Ending TBR, Part One
The new year brought a significant change in my daily routine, and my evenings are quieter. I’m reading at home, rather than in doctor’s offices or in the hospital. Will I read more? Time will tell. Once again, I set … Continue reading →
Posted in book review, book series, Christmas books, Clean Writing, contemporary, cozy mystery, e-books, free week, Goodreads Challenge, historical, inspirational romance, Mystery stories, paperback books, Patricia Kiyono, reading, romance, self-improvement, short stories, TBR List
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Tagged A Countess for Christmas, A Stitch in Time, Andrea Byrd, Anthea Lawson, Kate Young, Marie Kondo, Monica Ferris, Reading Between the Crimes, Smoky Mountain Christmas, The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying up, Unraveled Sleeve
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Which Witcher?
If you tried to watch the series “The Witcher” last year and found it too graphic, I won’t blame you if you ran away. The only reason why I watched it at all was by recommendation from a YouTuber that … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, Anthologies, audiobooks, authors, big plans, book review, Books, characters, classics, Daily life, Dealing with stress, decisions, fantasy, foreign publications, imagination, language, libraries, movies, mythology, novels, performances, plots, Random thoughts, reading, romance, Science Fiction, Secondary Characters, short stories, Tonette Joyce, translations, TV series, writers
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Tagged Andrzej Sapkowski, influencers on YouTube, Marvel movies, Once Upon a Time TV series, Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson books, The Witcher books, The Witcher Series, Thor
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‘Patiently’ Reading
When trying to come up with ideas for topics, this one popped into my mind:What would you read to an adult friend who was ill? I don’t believe any one book or story popped into my mind at the time. … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, Anthologies, authors, big plans, biographies, book series, Books, Children's books, collections, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Faith-centered stories, favorite books, friends, imagination, inspiration, lifestyles, Middle Grade Books, Miscellaneous, Mystery stories, poetry, reading, reading preferences, short stories, Tonette Joyce
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Cecelia Ahern, Chicken Soup books, Click Clack Cows That Type, Dear Mrs.LaRue, Liane Moriarty, Percy Jackson books, Puzzle Lady Mysteries, reading to adult patients, reading to sick people, The Ghost Girl, the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Tomie De Paola
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Author! Author! Reader! Reader!
The Monday Fox asked:How many people read your books before you submit them?What kind of feedback do you ask for? My answer? Not enough of the right people get to see my books.I have had few friends and family interested … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, author's life, authors, big plans, Books, characters, collections, creating scenes, dialogue, editing, experiences, Family, goals, helping others, imagination, inspiration, Life, Miscellaneous, non-fiction, novels, plots, Preparing for writing, procrastination, publishing, reading, research, short stories, The Author Life, Tonette Joyce, writers, writing
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Tagged Beta readers, editing, fresh eyes, support
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Leaf By Niggle
I thought that I had exhausted all of the Tolkien available, but while perusing audiobooks a short time ago I ran across this story and it hit straight to my heart. It struck me so much that although I have … Continue reading →
Posted in audiobooks, authors, book review, book series, Books, characters, classics, decisions, dialogue, historical, inspiration, inspirational stories, Life, Miscellaneous, reading, short stories, Tonette Joyce, Words of Wisdom
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Tagged Heaven, Inspirational, Life After Death, Short Story, soul-cleansing, Tolkien
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In the Groove
“How do you stay inspired to write a story set in a time and or place that’s totally different from where you are?” I don’t usually have that trouble as long as I am able to get the sit and … Continue reading →
Not Written in Stone
“Has anything about your writing routine changed since you first began?” Oh, gosh, yes. When I decided that I was going to seriously get into writing, it was mostly non-fiction. Just getting my thoughts, research, and facts in order was … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, author's life, big plans, blogging, Books, Daily life, Dealing with stress, editing, Family, friends, Guest, helping others, imagination, inspiration, inspirational people, interview, jobs, Life, Miscellaneous, non-fiction, novels, poetry, Preparing for writing, procrastination, publishing, reading, research, short stories, time management, Tonette Joyce, writers, writing
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Tagged computers, finding time to write, interviews, Life changes, transition
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Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer]
Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer] I picked up Alexa Kang’s “Shanghai Story” for something a little different to read.I had no idea just how different it would be. It is the bravest piece of work that I have … Continue reading →
Posted in America, Anthologies, author interview, author's life, authors, big plans, book covers, book series, careers, characters, Characters based on real people, Christmas, Clean Writing, Compilations, creating scenes, decisions, dialogue, editing, experiences, Faith-centered stories, Family, fantasy, GIveaways/Contest, Guest, Guest author, helping others, historical, history, holidays, imagination, inspiration, inspirational stories, interview, language, lifestyles, Miscellaneous, New Year's Eve, novels, paranormal, plots, Preparing for writing, protagonists, research, short stories, social media, TBR List, titles, Tonette Joyce, translations, using talents, Why I Write, writers
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Tagged Alexa Kang, Arranged marriages, Books based in WWII Italy, Books based in WWII Pacific Rim, Candy Candy, Chiang Kai-Shek, Claire Chenault, grittiness of war in novels, Jewish influence in China, Norman Mailer, Rose of Anzio series, Shanghai Dreams, Shanghai Story, Shanghai Yesterday, Soon Mei-Ling, Stories of Anzio, The Darkest Hour, The Denaturalization Act 1944, The Nisei series Alexa Kang, The Rape of Nanking, The Soong Sisters, WWII Novels
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