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Prince Charmish

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Joey@IdeaJones

So I’m talking with Mark about fairy tales, and it occurs to me… Prince Charming. He’s been a literary character, a cartoon, a meme, and yet… What is it about Prince Charming? I read the Brothers Grimm version, as a … Continue reading →

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Please, 2020, No More Sequels

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Joey@IdeaJones

New Year’s Eve, 2021. Tomorrow, we start the third official year of the pandemic. Would whoever’s in charge of such things turn off 2020 before midnight tonight? Please? 2021 seemed like 2020, Pt. 2. The pandemic plodded on, largely thanks … Continue reading →

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Back In The Saddle Again (Well, in, then out, then in…)

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Joey@IdeaJones

So I haven’t been keeping up on our website until just recently. My new hashtag is #IBlameCovid. It’s been 5 months since I was first diagnosed. Here we are in July (almost August) and I’m definitely improved (I know March … Continue reading →

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Dance Like Nobody’s Watching

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

My mom used to say, “We’re on each other’s minds a lot less often than we think we are. While you’re worried about what people think of you, they’re worried about what other people think of THEM.” Mom was so … 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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