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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Joyce Takes 5 with Barbara Jean
Hi there guys and dolls! Well, there’s another month just whizzing by! I don’t know about you, but the speed just makes my head spin. That, or the fact that I dipped into the martini pitcher…oh, never mind. The great … Continue reading →
Posted in Authors, California, Characters, Commitment, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, Guest Blogs, Indie Presses, Inspiration, Interviews, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Perspective, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Socializing, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Cuckoo Clock Caper, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, Josephine Stuart Mysteries, Joyce Oroz, Readers, Reading, writers, Writing
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Ready, Set, Nope — A Hooky Day for You!
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, whew — the girls (Andrea and Heather) do keep me busy. It’s been a big time of flurry and then hurry up and wait. They’ve been doing interviews, reviews, lining up personal appearances, finding … Continue reading →
Posted in Alter Ego, Authors, Commitment, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, De-stressing, Humor, Inspiration, Libraries, Love, Mysteries, New Authors, Patience, Pen Names, Perspective, Public Libraries, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Self Esteem, Socializing, Travel, Uncategorized, Writers, Writing
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Tagged authors, Barbara Jean Coast, books, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, inspiration, Kelowna, libraries, Love, Naramata, Okanagan, Peace, Peachland, Penticton, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Readers, Reading, Relaxation, relaxing, Self Esteem, Theo's Restaurant, Writing
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And You Know I Just Love to Hob Nob….
Hi there, guys and dolls! This week I had the opportunity be a guest on the ever popular and talented Leanne Dyck’s blog. Or rather the two behind me, Andrea Taylor and Heather Shkuratoff, confabbed all about being me and … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's California, Alter Ego, Authors, Blogs, Characters, Commitment, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, Dialogue, e-publishing, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, First Novel, Guest Blogs, Humor, Indie Presses, Inspiration, Interviews, Mysteries, New Authors, Newly Published, Nostalgia, Patience, Pen Names, Perspective, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Socializing, Uncategorized, Unpublished, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's California, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, alter ego, authors, Barbara Jean Coast, Characters, Commitment, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, e-publishing, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, First Novel, guest blog, inspiration, Leanne Dyck, Nostalgia, Poppy Cove Mysteries, publishing, Readers, Reading, Strangled by Silk, writers, Writing
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So What’s Happening Today, Barbara Jean?
Hi there, guys and dolls! And wordpress, thanks for asking. Let’s see, on this day in September, 1957 (the 7th, to be precise), Santa Lucia was still all agog over the recent murder of town doyenne Constance Stearns-Montgomery (check out … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 50's Movies, 50's Novels, 50's television, Alter Ego, Authors, Characters, Classic Movies, Classic Television, Communication, Conversation, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery Series, Creativity, Dating, Fiction, Fictional Characters, Humor, Inspiration, Mysteries, Nostalgia, Pen Names, Publicity, Publishing, Readers, Reading, Romance, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage, Writers, Writing
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Tagged 1950's Culture, 1950's Movies, 1950's Music, 1950's Novels, 1950's Television, authors, Barbara Jean Coast, By Love Possessed, Characters, Classic Movies, Compulsion, Cozy Cat Press, Cozy Mystery Series, creativity, Death of a Beauty Queen, Debbie Reynolds, Elvis Presley, Fiction, Fictional Chararacters, Grace Metalious, Gunsmoke, inspiration, James Gould Couzzen, Lawrence Welk, Meyer Levin, Nostalgia, Pat Boone, Paul Anka, Perry Mason, Peyton Place, Poppy Cove Mysteries, Quartermass II, Readers, Reading, romance, Strangled by Silk, The Crickets, The Gale Storm Show, The Pajama Game, The Sun Also Rises, Woman in a Dressing Gown, writers, Writing
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