tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64419444880218374322024-03-06T00:49:40.648-08:00Author Joyce OrozIntroducing novels in the Josephine Stuart Mysteries Series plus interviews, excerpts, poems and articles about events in Aromas and the central coastAuthor Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.comBlogger503125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-84810432476498214832024-02-25T07:57:00.000-08:002024-02-25T16:56:22.157-08:00<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #04ff00;"><b> "Beyond the Seize" Books and Kindle now available </b></span></span></p>Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-36420403978233970812024-02-20T17:03:00.000-08:002024-02-20T17:03:12.438-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coming Soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /> <h1><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2OVAKG4iKSxNPaa9Xq_mN3qH9l5YVfLeMsEztYhxhxG4iwvJqZSuT8K1TxHcg9hs7RjVMcnJiKcMfDkpPzfNNVFlma_WyVU85sv_P6KHDoLuHZE5thaE2kF1HZkAKk9OFLHJbXsygrEdnJppkan3RSJv896eZXRAIiUnLhNEG4tUUr_bdpFYmLSUMQXWV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="300" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2OVAKG4iKSxNPaa9Xq_mN3qH9l5YVfLeMsEztYhxhxG4iwvJqZSuT8K1TxHcg9hs7RjVMcnJiKcMfDkpPzfNNVFlma_WyVU85sv_P6KHDoLuHZE5thaE2kF1HZkAKk9OFLHJbXsygrEdnJppkan3RSJv896eZXRAIiUnLhNEG4tUUr_bdpFYmLSUMQXWV=w338-h480" width="338" /></a></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-14288829987289392462024-02-13T17:22:00.000-08:002024-02-13T17:22:55.240-08:00<p> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Coming SOON<span style="caret-color: rgb(19, 79, 92);"><span style="color: #cc0000;">! </span><span style="color: #134f5c;">Number 14 in the Josephine Stuart mystery series, "Beyond The Seize" </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(19, 79, 92);"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Might be out as soon as March or April 2024</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(19, 79, 92);"><span style="color: #134f5c;">And no, Bobby Daren isn't in this story--maybe next time. I actually have a true family story with Bobby in it. Stay tuned</span><span style="color: red;">!</span></span></span></p>Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-37552299062632217392022-11-13T13:52:00.000-08:002022-11-13T13:52:04.085-08:00<p> Dear Josephine Stuart Mystery fans, now you can read about Josephine in Hollister, a baby raccoon and a trip to Colorado. 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It's a Roaring Camp train and she didn't go willingly. But that's just the beginning. Her brother is missing and her sister has run into some very heavy trouble. Have faith--Josephine will be investigating.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7FkLtcmkzo84u-UdRSqgo8B7kwd2EWpUpMh-kRW3U2qCOFJE4sfBcp7c1K8463SfRJLNq6BwYR-vcY20M3pcvR-voN-jD7rmGyJnJnVdy0NVYA59LD7W0bMqEyT9JqzEdlqQ_qwFpJen/s416/LOST13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="281" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7FkLtcmkzo84u-UdRSqgo8B7kwd2EWpUpMh-kRW3U2qCOFJE4sfBcp7c1K8463SfRJLNq6BwYR-vcY20M3pcvR-voN-jD7rmGyJnJnVdy0NVYA59LD7W0bMqEyT9JqzEdlqQ_qwFpJen/w296-h448/LOST13.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><p></p><br /><p>Something new is in the making--an audio version of Lost & Bound. Stay tuned!</p>Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-67280179619946568412020-08-06T11:57:00.000-07:002020-08-06T11:57:20.686-07:00The newest books in the Josephine Stuart Mystery Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl0g2aaaVNetnCmCv2fFSxWtYAeGcj4vNQ6D4MN1_o6JDDRQyGRqMa-li9STyWPm8QeH4hX61y8t0dNVMILXCjxYY9fVu7hTyOvF1D8RN9CONvvj2QEdPDgcACxJlE54AVl2KzgDSIpG6/s1480/thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl0g2aaaVNetnCmCv2fFSxWtYAeGcj4vNQ6D4MN1_o6JDDRQyGRqMa-li9STyWPm8QeH4hX61y8t0dNVMILXCjxYY9fVu7hTyOvF1D8RN9CONvvj2QEdPDgcACxJlE54AVl2KzgDSIpG6/s640/thumbnail.jpg" /></a></div>Dear friends, I'm so so late doing this (my mind is in quarantine <div>and my mental clock has stalled). Enough with the excuses</div><div>--here is my newest book, "Dead On A Rifle" published in 2019. </div><div>Most of it takes place in Aptos California--all parts of Aptos--</div><div>even some places nobody knows about but me. </div><div>Hope you enjoy the ride!</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My next Josephine Stuart mystery, Lost & Bound, is coming out </div><div>sometime this month. I can't wait to see what the cover will look like.</div></div>Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-86445186153848514402020-08-01T07:06:00.004-07:002020-08-01T07:13:42.200-07:00Author Big Jim Williams' New BookIf you like westerns--or even if you don't, Jim will have you<br />
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-28749875400161586332020-07-16T11:48:00.003-07:002020-07-16T11:48:48.777-07:00What is your view of America today?<br />
Is it anything close to the America you grew up in?<br />
Do you think it is better or worse than it was ten years ago?<br />
I don't think there is a yes or no answer to any of this.<br />
My feelings bounce from happy to sad and back again.<br />
I love the way we are more open about things like discrimination.<br />
I feel sad that it has turned into a tool used to attack other people.<br />
I love the way we have cleaned up the air and chemical messes.<br />
I feel sad when people are told that the planet will burn up in their lifetime.<br />
I feel proud when I see beautiful buildings, bridges and statues.<br />
I want to cry when fellow Americans burn them down.<br />
I feel secure when I see police doing their difficult jobs.<br />
I feel sad when our wonderful police force is abused.<br />
My heart skips a beat when I see the American flag.<br />
And I gag on my tears when I see it disgraced and ignored.<br />
I will always vote for what makes me happy and proud.<br />
Joyce Oroz<br />
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-13700796261669483932019-09-02T19:54:00.001-07:002020-07-16T11:25:18.056-07:00 Fancy Steelhead Seen Crossing Aromas Bridge<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Great news! I have another published book, "Sena's Light,"</span></h2>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-65351720813940482312019-03-20T20:49:00.000-07:002019-03-20T20:49:25.373-07:00Annie Gets Her Bounce has become the first book in a series due to the publishing of Annie Gets A Brother.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Hello, my name is Joyce Oroz and I'm writing my eleventh book in the Josephine Stuart Mystery series. In this book I'm talking about a Honda Civic with dark tinted windows, big exhaust pipes and it's painted mettalic purple. What is the modern slang for this car? If you can help with this question, please contact me at joyceoroz@sbcglobal.net</span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">September--Annie Gets Her Bounce--children's book written and illustrated by Joyce Oroz</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">October--Hill Street Clues--a Josephine Stuart Mystery by Joyce Oroz</span></div>
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November--Muraling for Fun and Profit--written and illustrated by Joyce Oroz</div>
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Yes, I've been busy. Now I have three more books I'm working on. </div>
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I accidentally found out that I love to multi-task--at least when writing and painting. I loved skipping back and forth from writing to illustration to writing and back to painting.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.5pt; line-height: 150%;">What does a writer do when she runs out of words? She borrows an intelligent article from her friend, Rosalinda, who talks sense and politeness in spite of some people's rudeness and ignorance.</span></strong></div>
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Summer is a great time to dine outdoors, take a walk around the neighborhood,
or take a day off. Whatever you do, I hope you're enjoying it.<br />
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</span><strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;">BOSS'S BEHAVIOR SPAWNS BAD BLOOD IN THE WORKPLACE</span></strong><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br />
We've all heard it; management sets the tone for behavior, productivity, and
morale. Well then, why are there so many bad bosses out there? Why do they
get away with bad behavior?<br />
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Send me a note about a boss's bad behavior. In the meantime, here are the top
three transgressions that are sure to cause bad blood among employees:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">1) Gossip.</span></strong> When the
boss has a loose tongue, tosses about his/her personal opinions, talks about
other managers, or divulges confidential information, it is a recipe for
distress, mistrust, and an easy way to create employee cliques. You can bet
that no one will be running to him/her to discuss anything of a personal
nature!<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">2) Favoritism</span></strong>. When
the boss favors one of his/her staff members, it will place all others
on alert. Whether it's meeting with them behind closed doors, whispering
in the hall, or meeting outside work hours, you can bet the others are
wondering if they're missing out. Will they receive the same consideration
for a promotion? Additionally, this can create bad blood between the
favored employee and coworkers.<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">3) Misuse of position </span></strong>is when
the boss is chronically late or takes extra long lunches, expects staff
to handle personal matters, uses intimidation to "motivate"
employees, asks staff to lie or falsify information for him/her. HR
might begin to wonder why the mad rush on "transfer
requests."<br />
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If the criticism is coming from your boss, take it easy before responding.
Think about it. Request to meet privately. Listen. Remain open
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Blatant:</span></strong> You don't
really think you have what it takes to get that job, do you?<br />
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might be right, but I've decided to go for it anyway</span></em> - or
- <em><span style="font-family: Arial;">I guess I'll find out.</span></em>
(You just took the ornery wind out of their sail.)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Subtle: </span></strong>I guess
you haven't started that diet yet.<br />
</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Response:</span><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> <em><span style="font-family: Arial;">No, but thanks for your interest. - or - </span></em> <em><span style="font-family: Arial;">What do you mean</span></em>? (A bit cheeky;
they'll back-peddle so fast. And it could be fun to watch.)<br />
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The best response to criticism is a calm response. </span></div>
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advice is general and may not suit your particular situation. In addition,
there is usually more than one way to handle a dilemma.<br />
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you enjoyed reading this, please pass it on to your colleagues and
friends.</span></strong><b><span style="color: goldenrod; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Thank you. </span></strong></span></b><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Kind regards,</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rosalinda Randall</span></strong></span></b><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"><br />
Civility & Etiquette Speaker, Trainer, Media Source, Author<br />
E: rosalinda@rosalindarandall.com<br />
T: 650.871.6200</span></div>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-18957647526519115852016-05-06T11:33:00.000-07:002016-05-06T11:33:02.637-07:00Animals and Alligators........by Joyce Oroz<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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a rule is broken—such as a puddle on the floor, claw marks on the drapes or a
chewed-up slipper—all is soon forgiven. After all, how much does a little dog
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<span style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">As up-right, up-tight thumb-toting creatures, people are
the only ones capable of figuring out how to survive in a complex world,
and we have gobs of electronic apps to prove it. We motorize, harmonize,
polarize, synchronize and subsidize. We fuss, stress and overreact on a regular
basis while our pets keep a cool head.</span><span style="mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Ironically, it’s our pets who make us smile, bring our
blood pressure down and teach us the real laws of nature—respect, thankfulness,
joy and peace. They have it, we want it. Just by being around our pets, we
learn how to be better people. Writing them into our stories makes us all
happy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">I love to write about animals. My latest book, Scent of a
Swindle deals with a menagerie of animals living on the white carpets of
Prunedale. </span><span style="mso-font-kerning: 0pt;"></span></div>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-41028678453645503592016-04-29T20:30:00.000-07:002016-04-29T20:30:02.583-07:00Words from Rosalinda.............Joyce Oroz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: firebrick;">Confronting
Criticism</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>Subtle forms of criticism: </strong>
<ul>
<li><em>"So, I guess you haven't started that diet you were talking about?"</em>
</li>
<li><em>"Well, if you're satisfied with your job...."</em>
</li>
<li><em>"Sometimes, I'm surprised we're friends; just kidding."</em>
</li>
</ul>
<strong>Not-so-helpful forms of criticism:</strong>
<ul>
<li><em>"You probably got the promotion because I didn't try for it."
</em>(Yeah, that's why.)
</li>
<li><em>"Why are you always so cheerful?" </em>(And, that's a bad thing?)
</li>
<li><em>"People who are like fifty, shouldn't be in management ...Uh, not
you; you're not "old" like them." </em>(Nice try.) </li>
</ul>
Before you respond,
consider asking yourself these questions:
<ol>
<li>Is it necessary to respond?
</li>
<li>What is my point?
</li>
<li>How will it help? </li>
</ol>
<strong>Here are few "professional"
responses:</strong> (From my book, "Don't Burp in the Boardroom")
<ul>
<li>Thank you, I'll take that into consideration. (Even if you don't intend to.)
</li>
<li>Although I'm not sure that I agree with you, I appreciate your remarks.
</li>
<li>Hmm, you're the first to mention it. Thank you.
</li>
<li>I'm not sure I understand. Would you please elaborate? (Risky, you may not
want to hear it.)
</li>
<li>Good to know. Thanks.
</li>
<li>I'm sorry you feel that way. </li>
</ul>
Naturally, depending under what
circumstances the unsolicited opinion or comment was given, and by whom, our
reaction may vary. If you happen to <em>lose it</em>,
apologize. <br /><br /><strong>More to consider:</strong> A negative remark can be a
gift in disguise. After a cooling down period, and before you respond, ponder
the remark. We don't always see what other people see in us. <br />
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<span style="color: firebrick;">Note:</span> My advice is general and may not suit your
particular situation. In addition, there is usually more than one way to handle
a dilemma. <br /> </div>
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<em><span style="color: goldenrod;"><span style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,segoe,sans-serif;"><strong>If you enjoyed
reading this, please pass it on to your colleagues and friends.<br />Thank
you. </strong></span></span></em></div>
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<br /><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> #SpreadingCivility</span></strong></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Kind regards,</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">2016 Open Studios Art Tour!</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Dear friends, this is a reminder for you. Please mark your calendar and come to San
Benito County Arts Council’s annual <b>Open Studios Art Tour</b> Saturday &
Sunday, April 23<sup>rd</sup>- 24<sup>th</sup> from 10 am- 4 pm. Along
with Hollister and San Juan Bautista, Aromas provides many fabulous artists and
studios because the little town has one foot in Monterey County and the other foot
in San Benito County and because the Aromas Hills Artisans love to be involved.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "calibri"; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">This year’s tour features 21 local
artists and artisans and showcases works in painting, photography, pottery
& ceramics, stained-glass, jewelry and more! Open Studios is a great
way for locals and out of town visitors to meet the artists, view and purchase
original works of art, learn more about the processes and materials of
art-making and enjoy a scenic tour throughout San Benito County, including
Hollister, San Juan Bautista and the lovely hills of Aromas. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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Open Studios at the Preview Exhibition from April 8- May 26<sup>th</sup> at
ARTspace at 240 Fifth St. in Hollister with a special Kick-Off Party from 6-8
pm on Friday April 8th! The Kick-Off Party is an opportunity for the community
to view the artwork, enjoy food and drinks and celebrate this year’s group of
talented, dynamic artists. These events are free and open to the public.</span></div>
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the artist directory can be downloaded online at <a href="http://www.sanbenitoarts.org/" target="_blank">www.sanbenitoarts.org</a>
Maps are also available at ARTspace at 240 Fifth St. in downtown
Hollister or at the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce. Please call
831.636.2787 or email <a href="mailto:info@sanbenitoarts.org" target="_blank">info@sanbenitoarts.org</a>
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participating artists: Alia Outrey, Amber Henderson, Andrea McCann, Clay Peer,
Eric Tapley, Frank Haseloff, Gayle Sleznick, Georgesse Gomez, Gloria Sipes,
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Linda Bjornson, Lisa Rivaollon, Louise Roy, Robb Lee, Sally Diggory, SanDee
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Some writers continually submit
the same manuscript until it is accepted. Others chose to do a more
polished draft before sending it out again. A select few learn from the
lessons of submissions, to write a completely new book.<br />
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What they all have in common is a persistence to never give up on their dream;
a dream that has elevated them from writer, to best-selling author.<br />
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They have written some of the most critically praised and commercially
successful books of all time. In some cases their enormous sales were
so consistent that they even kept their publishers afloat.<br />
<br />
Yet in spite of this phenomenal success, every single one of these
best-selling authors was initially rejected. Literary
agents and publishers informed them in an endless stream
of rejection letters that nobody would be interested in reading
their book.<br />
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Here is an extenstive collection of the some of the biggest errors of judgement
in publishing history.<br />
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After 5 years of continual rejection, the writer finally lands a publishing
deal: Agatha Christie. Her book sales are now in excess of $2 billion.
Only William Shakespeare has sold more.<br />
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The Christopher Little Literary Agency receives 12 publishing rejections
in a row for their new client, until the eight-year-old daughter of
a Bloomsbury editor demands to read the rest of the book. The
editor agrees to publish but advises the writer to get a day job since she
has little chance of making money in children’s books. Yet Harry
Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling spawns
a series where the last four novels consecutively set records as the
fastest-selling books in history, on both sides of the Atlantic, with
combined sales of 450 million.<br />
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Louis L’Amour received 200 rejections before Bantam took a
chance on him. He is now their best ever selling author with 330 million
sales.<br />
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“Too different from other juveniles on the market to warrant its
selling.” A rejection letter sent to Dr Seuss. 300 million sales
and the 9th best-selling fiction author of all time.<br />
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“You have no business being a writer and should give up.” Zane
Grey ignores the advice. There are believed to be over 250 million
copies of his books in print.<br />
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140 rejections stating “Anthologies don’t sell” until
the Chicken Soup for the Soul series by Jack Canfield &
Mark Victor Hansen sells 125 million copies.<br />
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The years of rejection do not break his spirit. He only becomes more determined
to succeed. When he eventually lands a publishing deal, such is the demand
for his fiction that it is translated into over 47 languages, as The
Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis goes on to sell over 100
million copies.<br />
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“It is so badly written.” The author tries Doubleday instead and
his little book makes an impression. The Da Vinci Code sells 80
million.<br />
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After two years of rejections stating that her fiction would have no
readership, Reilly and Lee agree to publish The One in the
Middle Is the Green Kangaroo, launching the career of the best-selling
author Judy Blume. Combined sales: 80 million.<br />
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Having sold only 800 copies on its limited first release, the author finds a
new publisher and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho sells
75 million.<br />
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“We feel that we don’t know the central character well enough.” The
author does a rewrite and his protagonist becomes an icon for a generation
as The Catcher In The Rye by J.D. Salinger sells 65
million.<br />
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5 publishers reject L.M. Montgomery‘s debut novel. Two years after this
rejection, she removes it from a hat box and resubmits. L.C. Page &
Company agree to publish Anne of Green Gables and it goes on to
sell 50 million copies.<br />
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“I recommend that it be buried under a stone for a thousand
years.” Shunned by all the major publishers, the author goes to
France and lands a deal with Olympia Press. The first 5000 copies quickly
sell out. But the author Vladimir Nabokov now sees his
novel, Lolita, published by all those that initially turned it down,
with combined sales of 50 million.<br />
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was rejected so many
times she decided to self-publish 250 copies. It has now sold 45 million.<br />
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“Nobody will want to read a book about a seagull.” Richard
Bach‘s Jonathan Livingston Seagull goes on to sell 44 million
copies.<br />
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“Undisciplined, rambling and thoroughly amateurish
writer.” But Jacqueline Susann refuses to give up and her
book the Valley of the Dolls sells 30 million.<br />
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Margaret Mitchell gets 38 rejections from publishers before finding one to
publish her novel Gone With The Wind. It sells 30 million copies.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">dyslectic or were dyslectic </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">taken my own survey on </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">you
guessed it, I’m </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">much growing
up. Reading, </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">scariest things in my preteen world.
I hated school and </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">the embarrassment of trying to read out loud in class. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">My
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">play the kazoo.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">In
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">along the edge of the Big Basin Highway. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Mom just about had heart failure when </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">home and see what she did around the
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Mom trying to
teach me how to tie my shoes. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I just didn’t get it, so when I was alone I
figured </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">out a way to get the job done. To this day I have </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">never seen anyone tie
a bow the way I do.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
one thing that saved me and kept me in school </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">was art. I was able to draw and
paint pretty well </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">at an early age. I won the Smokey the Bear poster </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">contest in
third and sixth grades. When the three </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">R’s became too much for me, I would retreat </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">to my coloring books, clay sculpture and day-dreaming. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Being
dyslexic is tough on young people. One must </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">think “outside the box” in order
to keep up with </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">one’s peers. Dyslexic people work twice as hard </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">to accomplish
half as much. But as we age we </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">are blessed with a creativity brought on out </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">of
need. Some of us find happiness and success</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> in the “Art” world, some in
creative writing </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">and others invent things. Dyslexia can be a great </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">gift once a
person makes it through school—then </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">the learning begins. All the information
thrown at </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">us in elementary school and high school suddenly </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">makes sense. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Dyslexic
people often </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">function very well in </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">today’s computer world. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">They are the
inventors. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Their spelling might be </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">sub-standard, but there </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">is no limit to what
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">creative, inventive minds </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">will come up with next. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I discovered there is a </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">lot of dyslexia in my </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">“late bloomers” such as me, </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">thankful for the
odd gift </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">of being different. The gift that keeps on giving—</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">sorry for the
cliché. </span></b></div>
Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-25958424692076772622016-01-05T17:30:00.003-08:002016-01-05T17:32:44.221-08:00A Borrowed Poem...........Joyce Oroz<div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWQafn_iYlfHGC8k5cTui0wDIzXJswLQX4MCzKfp-MpeNJuhuAtpC7eIu30NFi_qEQ6lune-deY0xnxVbOMD-P_3_P44_0RNecEDXhoKugsnhnPHwhGk7NqJQOebXn83Jpk97xnR4muO7/s1600/FullSizeRender+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWQafn_iYlfHGC8k5cTui0wDIzXJswLQX4MCzKfp-MpeNJuhuAtpC7eIu30NFi_qEQ6lune-deY0xnxVbOMD-P_3_P44_0RNecEDXhoKugsnhnPHwhGk7NqJQOebXn83Jpk97xnR4muO7/s200/FullSizeRender+%25283%2529.jpg" width="172" /></a><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Getting old is relative. You can always find someone younger to envy, but you can always find someone older too. Whatever your age, be happy now, today, we don't know what tomorrow will bring. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Here is "A Little Poem", so true it hurts!<br />Another year has passed And we're all a
little older.<br />Last summer felt hotter<br />And winter seems much
colder.<br /><br />There was a time not long ago<br />When life was quite a
blast. <br />Now I fully understand<br />About 'Living in the Past'<br /><br />We used to
go to weddings,<br />Football games and lunches..<br />Now we go to funeral
homes<br />And after-funeral brunches.<br /><br />We used to have hangovers,<br />From
parties that were gay.<br />Now we suffer body aches<br />And wile the night
away.<br /><br />We used to go out dining,<br />And couldn't get our fill. </span><br />
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<br />Now we
ask for doggie bags,<br />Come home and take a pill.<br /><br />We used to often
travel<br />To places near and far.<br />Now we get sore arses<br />From riding in the
car.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"><br />We used to go to nightclubs<br />And drink a little booze.<br />Now we
stay home at night<br />And watch the evening news.<br /><br />That, my friend is how
life is,<br />And now my tale is told.<br />So, enjoy each day and live it
up...<br />Before you're too darn old!<br />author unknown </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Hope you all have a healthy </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">& prosperous New Year !!!! (2016)..</span></div>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-32290075172826710502015-12-18T16:31:00.002-08:002015-12-18T16:31:37.956-08:00A story by Carolyn Carnell........Joyce Oroz<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">During the holiday season, the cleverest thing one can do
is reuse last years gift bags and last years gifts and gadgets in the name of
saving money and the planet. Win, win. However, some things should never be
stashed away in the first place, like the card I received from my friend
Carolyn Carnell. Some things are so good they must be shared immediately.
Carolyn is muti-multi talented in health and healing and so many other areas. And
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">What does it mean? I hear a knock at the door, and
opening it up I see it's Krampus, and invite him in for a cup of tea. Krampus
enters, but isn't interested in a cup of tea. But I insist, and he obliges.
Hmm...does this mean Krampus has a soft spot behind the scary facade of
goat-like face with long spindly horns? He is three times my size and has a bit
of a drool on the left side of his open mouth, making visible all his pointed
teeth ready to gnaw into anything that perturbs him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">It seems possible that could even be me. Why else would
he be here? We already know it's not for the tea, and while waiting for the
water to boil, I learn Krampus is not into small talk. I ask, how's the weather
been where you come from? The response (<i>grunt</i>) is a bit vague, if you
ask me. I pour each of us a cup of tea and, feeling a bit anxious, I take a sip
of Earl Grey, which has wonderful healing properties, with bergamot-orange,
known for calming down the nervous system and uplifting one's spirits. I
definitely could use that right now just like Krampus could use a pedicure for
those unruly hoofs of his. I ask Krampus how he likes the tea. I get a
disgruntled <i>grunt</i> - a not so subtle hint: Can we get back to matters at
hand? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Yes, of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">I sit face to face with this beast and after taking a
deep breath I say, "Krampus, I've heard a lot about you, but this is the
first time I've met you. Why have you come now?" The grunts and groans are
coming at an alarming rate, raising and lowering in tone. But something else is
happening as well. Somehow I am able to understand what it all means. It is all
my aches and pains and feelings of frustration. As this realization hits my
mind, Krampus begins getting smaller right in front of my very eyes. Could it
be true...is Krampus really me? He is shrinking even faster now, the more I
understand and forgive myself. Krampus is now the size of a baby. I bend over
and pick-up baby Krampus and hold him in my arms. I tell him I Love him and
kiss him on the forehead. He playfully giggle-grunts and with a blink of an eye
disappears completely, leaving only the tea cup behind as a reminder that in
order to be free you just need to invite Krampus in for a cup of tea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Palatino; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt;">Thank you, Carolyn, and Merry Christmas </span></div>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-30279971793971587842015-12-03T13:31:00.000-08:002015-12-03T17:42:08.795-08:00A recent Interview.........Joyce Oroz<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">A recent interview</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">When did you realize you wanted to write?</span></div>
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People probably think a writer pops out of the womb with a
big “W” imprinted on her forehead, and the smell of ink on her baby-breath. Not
always true. The first sixty years of my life were spent avoiding reading and
writing, probably because I hated school so much, which was probably because I
was an introverted dyslectic child. The only exception to the
“no-read-no-write” rule was the Nancy Drew series and letters to Mom. </div>
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Decades later, thanks to modern technology and spell-check,
I am able to appreciate the joys and frustrations of writing. I happened onto
writing when my long-time mural painting career suddenly and unexpectedly
ended. I had painted my whole life. I thought, dreamed and lived to paint. I
felt lost without a brush in my hand and needed a way to express myself. It
just happened that my dusty computer was feeling alone and under-used. I
settled into my roll-around chair and never looked back. I had discovered a
universal truth. Writing is just like painting but without the mess.</div>
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="background-color: cyan;">Did you originally want to write cozy mysteries or did you
try </span><span style="background-color: cyan;">other types of writing as well?</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></div>
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My first timid crack at writing was a series of children’s
stories written for my grandchildren. Twenty-seven stories later, I longed to
write a real book. Nancy Drew came to mind. She had made a permanent mark on my
impressionable little twelve-year-old brain. I took a few college courses in
creative writing, and somewhere along the way I had an epiphany. If I wrote a
page a day I would have a 350-page book in a year’s time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secure the Ranch was born nine months later
with 410 pages. I didn’t know it at the time, but I had written my first “cozy”
mystery because I hate ugly language and blood. I create a clean murder and
emphasize the shenanigans, adventure and character interaction that go with
every mystery. </div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">What inspires you to write? Are there places or</span><span style="background-color: cyan;"> jobs have
made an impact on your writing? </span></div>
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My previous life of painting murals inspires my new life of
writing about a gal who paints murals and solves mysteries on the side. I gave
Josephine my red truck and my best brushes. She can handle the work because
she’s younger, stronger and smarter than I. I didn’t want my protagonist to be
exactly like me, so I left out husband, children, grandchildren, gardening and
gophers. I write in first person which allows me to control Josephine’s brain
and her craving for donuts.</div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">What is your writing process like?</span></div>
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My writing style is “by the seat of my pajama pants” style.
I’m retired so I write when I can find the time—between 10 grandchildren,
husband, dog, friends, garden and gophers. I try to write for an hour or two
everyday. I average six days a week. That’s why it takes the better part of a
year to write a book, but that’s OK because the ideas come slowly. </div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">How do you get over writer’s block? </span></div>
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Sometimes new ideas refuse to come at all. I tell myself to
relax, clear my brain, kind of like meditation. Unfortunately, the best ideas
come to mind while I’m in the shower or driving in heavy traffic. Sometimes
they come from just sitting at the computer, waiting and waiting. One good idea
can lead to many pages of adventure. Writing is the greatest adventure of all
because through all the excitement the writer is safe at her desk.</div>
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="background-color: cyan;">How have your characters developed and grown throughout your
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Josephine is still making mistakes, pre-judging people and
chasing bad guys in the wrong direction, but she has a few things in her favor;
her boy friend, her best girlfriend, her very smart dog and luck. I wish I
could say that she has evolved, grown, matured. Actually she is a really good
person with a few flaws. Without flaws and bad judgment there could be no
story. Josephine would figure out the murder mystery on the first page. </div>
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Fortunately, her best friend has all her ores in the water.
Alicia is bright and uses common sense. Jo’s boyfriend, David is a solid,
steady influence. Even the dog is grounded. It’s Josephine and the new people
she meets who keep us entertained. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">What does it feel like to finish a novel?</span></div>
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When I finally finish a book, which I have done seven times
at this point, I feel like I just kicked the ball over the goal post in front
of 50,000 people. But the feeling only lasts a week or two and then I’m driven
to start writing all over again. It’s like a box of chocolate—can’t stop at
just one.</div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">Do you have any words of advice for aspiring writers?</span></div>
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Once you decide to be a writer, put your heart and time into
it. Write between classes, on your lunch hour, soaking in the tub. Think about
your story and characters in the shower and driving in traffic. You won’t even
remember the drive. It’s one thing to talk about being a writer, it’s another
thing to jump into the muddy trenches and work your computer into a frenzy.</div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">Do you have any plans/ideas for your next novel?</span></div>
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I am between books this week. #7 is finished and #8 has not
revealed itself. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">How do you try to connect with your readers?</span></div>
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I am taking a break from writing for a second reason, it’s the book selling
season. I have several book signings lined up—lots of people to meet, lots to
talk about. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">writing a book is like riding a turtle--slow but steady</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: cyan;">What would you say is the most difficult and the most
enjoyable thing about writing is?</span></div>
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Writing has a tendency to put the writer into the spotlight.
I had avoided such things my whole life, now I embrace the opportunity to meet
people. There is no sweeter sound than a fan saying, “I loved your last book.” </div>
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="background-color: cyan;">Is there anything else you’d like to add about your novel(s)
or anything else you’d like readers to know? </span></span></div>
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I want to give a big thank you to my publisher, Cozy Cat
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All seven books in my Josephine Stuart Mystery Series are
available at Amazon and Kindle.</div>
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Author Joyce Orozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084413238091627803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441944488021837432.post-31456733235841192292015-11-13T17:06:00.001-08:002015-11-13T17:11:25.364-08:00AHA Holiday Art Festival.......Joyce Oroz<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="readable">Holiday
Art Festival</span></div>
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<span class="readable">Of
all the events in Aromas, my favorite is the annual Holiday Art Festival, </span></div>
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<span class="readable">Saturday, November 21<sup>st</sup> and Sunday November 22<sup>nd</sup>. What a
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<span class="readable">way to spend a day in the newly refurbished Aromas Grange, by the
fire, </span></div>
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<span class="readable">sipping hot cider, surrounded by artwork. This year the Aromas Hills
Artisans </span></div>
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<span class="readable">are going beyond just baked goods and hot drinks, all the way to
lunch.</span></div>
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<span class="readable">Moving
on from the fireplace and food, visitors will have opportunities </span></div>
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<span class="readable">to learn a
craft and make something wonderful to take home. Christine West </span></div>
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<span class="readable">will offer instruction
on making multi-layered cards, Diedra Kmetovic will </span></div>
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<span class="readable">demonstrate making an easy
scarf or God’s eye ornament and Andrea McCann </span></div>
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<span class="readable">will show us how to make cards
with relief printing. Kay will offer guidance </span></div>
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<span class="readable">in painting with wax to make
greeting cards. They are so beautiful!</span></div>
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<span class="readable">Back
to the main event, the Aroma Grange has a large room that will be </span></div>
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<span class="readable">chock full of
booths loaded with original art such as wood carvings, embroidery, </span></div>
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<span class="readable">silver
jewelry, fused glass, stained glass, pottery, succulents, garden art, quilts, </span></div>
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<span class="readable">paintings, photography, greeting cards, handmade Christmas ornaments and </span></div>
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<span class="readable">fabric
gifts and local authors selling their books. My latest book in the Josephine </span></div>
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<span class="readable">Stuart Mystery Series will be available at a special Holiday price. Debra Smith </span></div>
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<span class="readable">will be signing her wonderful teen fantasy books. </span><br />
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<span class="readable">As if
that’s not enough, tickets </span><br />
<span class="readable">for the raffle will be on sale until </span><br />
<span class="readable">Sunday at 2:00. </span></div>
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<span class="readable">The prizes are wonderful pieces </span><br />
<span class="readable">of art donated by the Aromas Hills </span><br />
<span class="readable">Artisans. </span></div>
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<span class="readable">It
is an amazing collection of paintings, </span><br />
<span class="readable">pottery, carved wood, jewelry and </span><br />
<span class="readable">much
more.</span></div>
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<span class="readable">This
is a festival you won’t want to miss. </span><br />
<span class="readable">The lovely little town of Aromas </span></div>
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<span class="readable">is
located just off <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>highway 129, </span><br />
<span class="readable">halfway
between Watsonville and </span><br />
<span class="readable">highway 101. </span></div>
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<span class="readable">While you’re in town, check out the six
AHA murals. One of them is new this year. </span></div>
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<span class="readable">I’ll give you a hint—it’s at the
library. See you there!</span></div>
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<span class="readable">For
information call Kay at 831-594-0033</span></div>
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