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A Halloween Story

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Joey@IdeaJones

Rough hands grab my skin, tearing it from my body. I groan as it is ripped away. As calluses abrade each new strip, I shudder, trying to hold myself together. There is life inside me. I must not give in … Continue reading →

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#QueryRoad: Rejections Come In Flavors

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

As we learn the fine art of querying a novel to agents, there are a few things that are becoming clear. One is that rejection comes in flavors, like ice cream (I know, you probably think getting a rejection is … Continue reading →

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A Cinematic Book

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

We made the quarterfinals of the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition! (Update… we made the semifinals!) Just got the word that we made the semifinals of ScreenCraft’s competition for “cinematic” books, which means script readers could see this as a movie. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Is Almost Here!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I’d like to write a book some day,” then it’s time to take a chance on your dream. National Novel Writing Month is almost here (starts November 1), and if you go to https://nanowrimo.org … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Johnny Wicked and Lady K

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

Mark and I woke a few days ago to the news that a Facebook friend I’ve known for years, a private individual I’ll call “Lady K,” had died suddenly. Later that day, we learned that our friend, musician John Wicks, … Continue reading →

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