Tag Archives: editing

Author! Author! Reader! Reader!

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

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 →

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Tension Over Tenses

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

I have several young people around me, (family and friends), who like to write. Sometimes a few collaborate, more often, they write on their own. Either way, they often ask me to proof-read or edit. I usually chastise them for … Continue reading →

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Guest:Diane Davis, Narrator, Actress

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

As an interview this week, I thought I’d bring in an old friend who is involved in a different facet of book publishing: the audio book. I gave away a copy of one of the cookbooks she narrated here on … Continue reading →

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Guest Writer/Editor Barb Goffman

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

Today my guest is writer-editor Barb Goffman. Barb and I met online and I was thrilled to be able to meet her in person this past summer, although the visit was not long enough. Barb is a multi-award winning mystery … Continue reading →

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Immortal Characters

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Tonette Joyce

On this, another Free Week here at 4F,1H, I would like to take advantage of other writers’ time and ‘think out-loud’, ( as it were), about characters. A former Fox posted an invitation from a friend of hers for a … Continue reading →

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Guest Fox: Traci Pollitt

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jeff Salter

Welcome,  Traci ! By Jeff Salter  I decided to break ranks for once and invite a guest to speak on something other than our assigned topic. When I was recently responding to the editing / proofing corrections and comments for … Continue reading →

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