Category Archives: creativity

Try SciFi

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Tonette Joyce

I hesitated to cover the stories I wish to review today because I brought up another writer’s works in the same genre and, well, my colleagues here have no interest. The real issue is that although the writer of these works, (and the previous writer mentioned), write their stories as Science Fiction, … Continue reading →

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Curb Your Enthusiasm

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

This week: If someone walked into your office space, what would they find on your desk?  [If you have somewhere to go, read it when you get back, or you may fall asleep and not leave; do not operate heavy machinery.]  ON  my desk is fairly simple: going clockwise from … Continue reading →

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My Work Essentials

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Patricia Kiyono

Our Tuesday Fox asked the question for this week: If someone walked into your office space, what would they find on your desk? I have a lovely office space that currently doubles as storage for my paper craft supplies (scrapbooking … Continue reading →

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But What Was I Really Like?

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

This week’s Topic: Which of your characters do you think is most like you?  I thought I had an obvious answer.  My one play, (with which I am not completely  happy as to how it is translating to a readable state), is almost verbatim an adventure my niece … Continue reading →

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I Can Only Imagine

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

What drew me to writing?  Since I had to think about it, I will have to say that it must have been because I love stories, real or imagined. And since I write or have written in many genres, styles, and forms, I … Continue reading →

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Free Week Thoughts on Free Thoughts

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

In a recent post, I mentioned that people born at certain times often exhibit behaviors or personal characteristics that are alike. My sister and I were born seven years and six days apart, but we are so opposite in many ways … Continue reading →

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Writing is Crafting with a Different Medium

Posted on October 21, 2025 by trishafaye

My inner creative artist didn’t disappear – she simply started creating in a different manner Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I remember. Well, at least as early as sixth grade, when my mom taught … Continue reading →

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Getting Settled

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

This week:  What are some (non-writing) things you still plan to do or complete in 2025?  Had this been posed early in the year, my answer would have been completely different.  Life generally has different plans for me than I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Couple at Table Six

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

After several tries for a book easy to listen to, I feared I was being too flighty and decided to give the next one a real try.  It wasn’t going to be terribly long, so, like I used to with all books, … Continue reading →

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Wind in Me Sails

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Tonette Joyce

This week’s topic: What kind of writing goals do you have for the rest of 2025?  Was that really my idea? Did I truly tempt fate like this? Well, it got what it wanted.  Last year, many things happened, including my … Continue reading →

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