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I Want to Be Like Her
Once again, our topic is one I suggested: “If a prospective publisher asked you to compare your work to that of one or two well-known authors, whom would you choose? Why?” I was asked this question when I applied to … Continue reading →
Posted in authors, Books, characters, Patricia Kiyono, romance, series, writing
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Tagged Debbie Macomber, family stories, Julia Quinn, series
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Legacy
The Hound posed this week’s question: If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose. Why that one? I have not pushed to have my manuscripts published, (I know, I … Continue reading →
Posted in advice, author's life, big plans, Books, characters, Children's books, classics, creating scenes, decisions, dialogue, experiences, Faith-centered stories, Family, fantasy, goals, helping others, imagination, inspirational stories, Life, marriage, Miscellaneous, novels, paranormal, pets, plots, procrastination, protagonists, publishing, Random thoughts, research, Tonette Joyce, using talents, Words, writing
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Tagged angels, Demons, faith-filled stories, family stories, Pro-marriage stories, stoies with cats, vying for souls
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I Talk to the Trees
Or, rather, the Family Tree, since we were asked this week: “Is there a certain ancestor that you wish you could travel back in time to spend a year with? What do you hope to learn? Why that relative?” Tough … Continue reading →
Posted in America, big plans, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, historical, inspirational people, language, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, non-fiction, Random thoughts, teaching, Tonette Joyce
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Tagged Arturo Toscanini, Benito Mussolini, crocheting, Education, Family history, family stories, Family trees, Guglielmo Marconi, inventor, Italy, John Philip Sousa, Lawyers, leaving family behind, North Carolina, Richmond, tax-collector, Wisconsin, writers, WWi, WWII
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Funny,(and No So Funny), Family Facts
This week we are telling family stories that we hope get handed down in the family. I know a lot of family stories, (some of which I am not all that sure should be passed down!) I have had to … Continue reading →
Posted in America, blessings, childhood, experiences, Faith-centered stories, Family, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, Tonette Joyce, traditions
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Tagged family stories, Fermin, Setting the record straight
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The Gift of Wishes
When my sister says ‘I have an idea for you’, I get a little worried. I tend to be an executor where she is a dreamer. So as soon as I hear those words, my brain starts to chug through … Continue reading →
Posted in Miscellaneous
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Tagged baby showers, Christmas gifts, family stories, gifts, stories, wedding gifts
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A Gem of a Story
A story inspired by a piece of jewelry… When I suggested this topic, I had in mind a very touching story that involved me in a minor way. I then feared that nearly everyone else would have a story involving … Continue reading →
Posted in big plans, Family, inspiration, Life, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce
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Tagged anniversary rings, diamonds, engagement rings, family jewelry, family stories, heirlooms
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A Pearl Harbor Story Prompt
As our Hound reminded us yesterday, today is the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Whereas people recount where they were when the Twin Towers fell on 9/11,(and before that, it was where they were when JFK was … Continue reading →
Posted in Tonette Joyce, writing
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Tagged family, family farms, family stories, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, stories, World War II, writing prompt
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