Category Archives: What if

Dining in Paradise

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

Our resident hound has a knack for coming up with unusual scenarios, and this week he asked us to respond to one. “You’re stranded on a desert island (or someplace deserted). There are only three different things to eat/drink and … Continue reading →

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If I Could Only …

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

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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Daydream Believer

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Jeff Salter

Let’s Talk About Daydreams By Jeff Salter First things first — Happy Independence Day to all of us living in America. Secondly: I’d be willing to swear on a stack of Mad Magazines that this is NOT my suggested topic. … Continue reading →

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How Could I Earn A Living?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Jeff Salter

If I Couldn’t Work in the Book Industry… and if I were not already retired. By Jeff Salter Yeah, I really should make clear the disclaimer that my discussion of these possibilities might sound quite different if not for the … 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 →

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Do You Notice Well-Written Ads?

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

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 →

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Don’t Stop Believing

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

This week: What (if anything) drains/blocks your potential productivity? How does it do so? What can you do to correct this? Not much stops my creativity; in fact, adversity generally increases my retreat into ‘what ifs’, ‘how abouts’ and straight … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Jeffrey Siger

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

I have had my guest in my sights for some time. Jeffrey Siger and I became Facebook friends while trading comments on the pages of a mutual friend, (and past guest of mine). He is a funny man, a sophisticated … Continue reading →

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Good Times! (?)

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Tonette Joyce

This week’s topic: If you could travel to any period of time for research purposes (or shear enjoyment) what time period would you travel to? Oh, no…the dreaded time travel question; it comes up in many interviews or Q and … Continue reading →

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Time On My Hands

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Jeff Salter

Could I… Would I… Travel in Time? By Jeff Salter Though I was not the one who suggested this topic, I’m pleased to see it crop up right now because I’m within a few weeks – I hope – of … Continue reading →

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