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Visiting Old Friends

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Tonette Joyce

Oh, that I had the time! But there is a help for that, so that I can revisit those that moved me, changed me and those that introduced me to life-long friends.  Before I could read, I had my aunt and … Continue reading →

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Like? Not Likely

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

THIS WEEK: If a prospective publisher asked you to compare your work to that of one or two well-known authors, whom would you choose? I haven’t had a prospective publisher ask me that yet, but when I was hoping to … Continue reading →

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From Captain Kangaroo to Stephen King

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Tonette Joyce

The question of the week is: Which celebrity do you wish would hold up one of your published books on a national stage (or TV) and say, “Hey, everybody should read this!”? I am not someone who is in awe … Continue reading →

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We May Not Fit These Images

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Tonette Joyce

I found out that all of us here at 4F,1H are pretty much of one mind when it comes to writing attire. I think we can all agree that ‘comfortable’ is the operative word of the week. The question I … 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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Schools of Thought

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Tonette Joyce

Or vice versa, actually. We have been talking about school memories this week and boy, mine are generally not happy ones. I won’t dwell on it or bore you and I am not looking for sympathy. I was a shy, … Continue reading →

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