Suzanne: Tell
us about your background and how you became a writer/author.
Joyce: I WRITE Romantic
Suspense, Cozy Mysteries and women’s fiction for Tirgearr Publishing.
I served as editor for a business school newspaper before embarking
upon a career with American Airlines.
I’ve authored
seven Romance novels, three, THE HIDDEN JOURNAL, BROKEN PROMSES, and DON’T
DANCE ON MY HEART are currently
available on Amazon.
My short stories
have been published in four anthologies. I’m an active member of the Las Vegas
Romance Writer’s, a Chapter of the Romance Writers of America, The Las Vegas
Valley Writers, and The Henderson Writer’s Group. I give presentations on
writing, host both a critique group and a creative writing class, and write
articles for a community newspaper.
I was raised in
a very small Ohio town and through my husband’s employment, we were transferred
eight times. I pull on the different experiences in the many places we settled.
I write my romance novels located in small communities. I began writing short
stories for a Write and Read Workshop. My fellow writers encouraged me to
expand one of my stories and then I was hooked. Creating a story with twists
and turns is exciting.
Suzanne: What is
the title of the book you wish to talk about today?
Joyce: THE HIDDEN JOURNAL.
Suzanne: Please
give a short summary.
Joyce: THE HIDDEN JOURNAL is
about a widowed woman from an abusive marriage who grows and changes. Jenna
Mitchell relocates from Chicago to the small community of Crestridge, Kentucky.
A designer of greeting cards, logos and advertising copy, she works from home
on her computer. Due to the economy, she loses most of her income and is forced
to take job in a local Antique shop and eventually buys the business. Her life
is interrupted when she finds a journal written by a deceased doctor who
exposes secrets that devastate the man she plans to marry.
Suzanne: What was
the most difficult part of writing this book - and/or becoming a published
author?
Joyce: FOR ME, IT’S ELIMINATING THE SIDE STORIES AND
CONDENSING THE BOOK INTO EBOOK FORM. I tend to want to tell
everything about
everyone.
Suzanne:What do you enjoy most about being a
published author?
Joyce: THE STAFF AT
TIRGEARR PUBLISHING and their group of authors. I have never worked with a more helpful,
supportive group. They assist in marketing and keep everyone informed about the
latest trends through newsletters. They network on facebook and advertise each
other author’s new books. Also, they provide
contests and special offers. They are a great group and I feel as if I’ve made
life-long friends.
Suzanne: What is
a typical writing day like for you?
Joyce: ALTHOUGH I’M NOT AN EARLY RISER, I write in
the mornings. I use a
Dragon program to
write my first draft and then edit-edit-edit. I spend an hour a day doing promotion and networking on LinkedIn and facebook, and, of
course, marketing.
Suzanne: What are
you working on now?
Joyce: I’M WAITING FOR
EDITS for MISPLACED, a book due out July 15,
and my current writing project is,
HE’S SO DEAD. Both books are romantic suspense, but not horror. I’ve ALSO
written a series that I need to polish before I
submit it to the publishers.
I hope your
listeners will visit my fan page for more information on my books.
www.facebook.com/joycewritesromance
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