Ask the Author: Joey Jones
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Joey Jones
Hey, Drea! Thanks for inquiring about my next novel. At this point, it's difficult to share many details because so many of them will change as the story unfolds. But I can tell you that I am about six chapters into the manuscript, and I am very excited about this novel!
It's set in a small town in Eastern NC (surprise, haha!) but one of the main characters is a physician from the Raleigh area. An unlikely friend convinces her to head east to spend some time in a guest cabin on his family's strawberry farm. That's where she meets the leading man . . .
It's set in a small town in Eastern NC (surprise, haha!) but one of the main characters is a physician from the Raleigh area. An unlikely friend convinces her to head east to spend some time in a guest cabin on his family's strawberry farm. That's where she meets the leading man . . .
Joey Jones
I am currently writing Novel #3 which is yet to be given a title. I have a few in mind but will wait to see how the story unfolds before I do anything more than pencil-in a few ideas. Like my other novels, Novel #3 is set in Eastern North Carolina--Washington to be exact. Like many southern towns, it has a magnificent waterfront area near the downtown district. I hope you will plan to pick up your copy of Novel #3 as soon as it releases (hopefully in time for Christmas 2017)!
Joey Jones
The anticipation of summer reading is so exhilarating! The first two books on my summer reading list are:
-The Light Between Oceans (M.L. Stedman)
-Dear Carolina (Kristy Woodson Harvey)
Please respond with your list--I would love to know what you'll be reading by the beach or pool this summer!
-The Light Between Oceans (M.L. Stedman)
-Dear Carolina (Kristy Woodson Harvey)
Please respond with your list--I would love to know what you'll be reading by the beach or pool this summer!
Joey Jones
Thankfully, I have not ever experienced writer's block. If this ever does occur, I believe I would try to step outside of my normal routine in an attempt to overcome the obstacle. That might mean writing in a different setting (ie: a coffee shop instead of my office), writing at a different time (evening rather than morning or afternoon), or maybe even writing for different lengths of time that I'm accustomed. I think the key is to change something (probably not everything) and be determined to find a way to either get around the block or smash straight through it!
Joey Jones
When I'm thinking of book ideas, I brainstorm thousands of possible story lines. With A Bridge Apart I started with the idea of a story about two people, deeply in love, who were just about to sail off into the sunset. But, as with real life relationships, there are always obstacles to overcome. I decided to introduce a scenario that would test trust and forgiveness, and figure out along the way how the characters would respond. I started with that, and the rest is history!
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