Tag Archives: Gretchen Archer

It Was a Noir and Stormy Night…

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

“What kind of book would you like to write that you haven’t tried before?”  I’d like to be able to write a REAL mystery, an all-out head-scratcher from start to finish. A gritty, serious, police or even a spy novel. … Continue reading →

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Sharing Spaces

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

This week we were asked: Who would you select as a writing partner if you were simply going to share studio space? Who would you choose if your writing partner would also be your co-author on the same manuscript? Wow, … Continue reading →

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Heroes and….Heroines?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Tonette Joyce

This week we are discussing our favorite literary heroes and heroines… do we use the word “heroine” anymore? Is it considered sexist, like “poetess”, “authoress” and “actress”? It’s ironic, really, that it was ever used because “Hero” in mythology was, … Continue reading →

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Still and Always,Large and Small

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Tonette Joyce

I’m writing this early in the week because being the Friday Fox means I’d have to get this written by Thursday and this week it’s Thanksgiving Day, so you understand my need for speed here. Being Thanksgiving week, we are … Continue reading →

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Guest:Author Gretchen Archer/Giveaway!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Tonette Joyce

It is my great pleasure to have as my guest author Gretchen Archer, the woman behind the Davis Way Crime Series. If you have not read the series, I cannot recommend the stories more highly if you enjoy mystery, intrigue, … Continue reading →

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List-Ten

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Tonette Joyce

I am usually left out of many of the Facebook writer’s challenges because although I am a published writer, I am not a published book author. However, a rather famous author of my personal acquaintance recently hit me topic: Ten … Continue reading →

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