Category Archives: social media

Making and Keeping Connections

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Friday Fox asked, “How has your use of social media changed over the years?” I’ll be the first to admit that I’m online A LOT. Much of that time, I’m on one social media outlet or another. Sometimes I’m … Continue reading →

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Where Shall I Start?

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is one I suggested: “What’s first on your to-do list for 2023?” I guess it’s the list-maker in me that made me think of this. Each evening, I make a to-list for the following day. When I … Continue reading →

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Creative Control

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

“What is the most important thing you learned after completing your first book?” That being a writer is nothing like I expected it to be. Again, as I said last week when asked about publishing a first book, the “I … Continue reading →

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Staying On Track

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Somehow, my topic suggestions were chosen twice this month. This time, the question I posed was “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 … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

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 →

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Guest: Author Bishop O’Connell

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

I met Bishop O’Connell when we both commented on another author’s Facebook page. I had to ask him about his name since my husband graduated from Bishop O’Connell High School in Northern Virginia. It was not far from where I … Continue reading →

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Power of the Written Word

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

This week: “What are the nicest or most inspiring things people have said or written about your writing? How did it affect you?” This is something that I never expected to experience, but let’s start with “How did it affect … Continue reading →

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Guest: Kristen Lamb

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

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 →

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Guest: Author Debbie De Louise

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

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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What To Do?

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

For this week’s discussion, one of our foxes posed the following scenario: “You can no longer work in the book industry. What do you do to earn a living?” I guess I’d have several choices. My first choice, I suppose, … Continue reading →