“Creativity is not about me. It is not about you. It is not us somehow acting like little gods, creating on our own in the same way God creates.” Michael Card
Joy’s Author Newsletter – May 2022
#AmWriting Getting back into the routine of writing has been hard recently. (see the link to my latest blog post…
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Beyond the Lies – The Prologue
Beyond the Lies – An Excerpt Prologue McKenna looked perfect, standing on Mickey’s front porch. When I peeked out my…
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At the Ready – A Gentle Lesson
Blue jays seem to like to argue although they sing a beautiful courtship song. The rest of the time they…
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Simmering Softly – 1 Writer’s Way
Author’s Note: After my discouraging health update the other day, I realized you might like a writing update. Here it…
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Before & After ~ A Poetic Journey
Jon took this pic of me last summer. I’d been outside in the sunshine and knew my hair thin, but…
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It Could Happen – A Nature Essay
It Could Happen – A Nature Essay – Joy DeKok Author Note: I have no idea if this young blue…
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Places and Things – A Writing Essay
As a reader, I sometimes find myself attached to where the story takes place before connecting with the characters. It started with Laura Ingalls Wilder – the prairie fascinated me. Later, reading Perry Mason mysteries, it was the courtroom. When Jan Karon’s Mitford series released, I never wanted to leave town.
Behind the Lies – Free Prologue and Chapter 1
Behind the Lies Copyright Joy DeKok, 2020 Prologue All the lovey-dovey moments of move-in day faded by the next…
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Powder Puff Moments ~ Stringing Beads
Wandering in the ditch beside one of our wildflower fields, this tiny puff of seeds caught my eye and snagged…
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