Joyce Wheeler's Blog

Tell me how, please

There are several books listed on this site by other authors named Joyce Wheeler. Searching through Goodreads information doesn't tell me how to remove them, so I'll list them here:

Better Netball for Girls
Better Netball
Walking with Maga
How to land a top-paying (etc)

If any of you know how to remove other authors from your list, would you let me know??

Thanks in advance :)

Reading

During this time of social distancing, I've rediscovered a host of books from my home library. And since I've decided to downsize, I have reread over a dozen books, and put them in a donation box.

Victoria Holt and Agatha Christie are still my favorites, but Joan Smith and Phyllis A. Whitney are very good also. Some of their books are staying in the bookshelves because they're just too good to part with.

Jan Karon's books are also staying---her Mitford series give hours of happy reading. And then there are my childhood favorites that I wouldn't dream of parting with. After all, some books are just like dear old friends.

So what are you doing during this stay-at-home time? Whatever it is, I hope you stay healthy and happy. Have a good and Godly day!

A talking mirror?

If Mirrors Could Talk

I'm guilty of shuddering when I look in the mirror. If my image could talk to me, I can imagine it might also shudder and say something like, "Wow. You need help."

If Mirrors Could Talk is spin off from those thoughts, and it became one of the most enjoyable and fun writing experiences I've been blessed with.

Characters like Meredith jumped into the story with color and humor. Others, like good Doc Wilson, added stability. Little kids added their own wistfulness, and a skinny homeless dog almost stole the story away from the rest of the cast.

Readers have enjoyed Tennille's story and her conversations with herself in the mirror. Check it out---it's an easy read and guaranteed to put you in a happy state of mind!

Have a good and Godly day!

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New cover--great price

Probably for a very short time, amazon is running a special on my book Goodbye, Belvidere (a hundred and sixty acres) for $5.74 You can check it out here:
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I'm excited to have my book Laughter in the Wind back on the market. The third edition is still the same basic story, but with 1000 less words, it is a faster, more streamlined read. It was my pleasure to make a good book even better.

And right now, Amazon prime has the print book listed for $3.74 with free shipping. You might want to check it out at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2P8W8D

Winter has settled in on our ranch in SD, and my newest book is finally getting written. More on that later!

Have a good and Godly day!
Joyce Wheeler

Romance

I love reading a good romantic story especially if it has great dialogue, fascinating characters, and an intriguing plot. I especially enjoy them if they're set in England, and if they're written by Georgette Heyer. That narrows the field a bit.

Because I am writing more, and reading less, I have become very selective on the books I spend time on. I have a long list of what I don't care to read.

Probably my least favorite romantic fiction type book is where the men are weak and the women are always wonderful and strong. Count me out on those. I want my heroes to make mistakes, but over all, I want them to be likable and competent.

I want my heroines to be humorous, with good intentions, but spare me the ones who make men apologize to them at every turn.

I don't care to read pages about their emotions. If it's Christian Fiction, I don't want pages of preaching.

So the question is, can I write a book that I would like to read? I'm trying. That's why I'm going to reread some of Georgette Heyer's books to get some inspiration. Maybe I'll throw in some Agatha Christie books also. I'll keep reading the Bible so my Christian books will have gems of wisdom tucked here and there in them.

And, just for good measure, I'm going to re-write one of my earlier books that is out of print. Now that I definitely know what I like and what I expect from a good romance, I'll try to make it a better book. We can always improve!

Merry Christmas!

To Goodreads friends and followers, and to all readers everywhere, may your Christmas be blessed with family and friends, great traditions, and the love of Christ in your hearts and homes.

Sincerely,
Joyce Wheeler

Out and about

I've spent a lot of the month of November getting to meet my readers. It is a special time, and I enjoy it immensely. The surrounding communities have great craft fairs, which provides the opportunity to meet and greet folks, and sell books. I love all aspects of it, and this fall, the weather and roads were perfect.

I visit with the older readers, who love to read but are plagued with macular degeneration. They are stoic and shrug it off as one of the challenges of aging. I'm inspired by them.

I visit with young readers, who dream of becoming an author, and ask pointed questions on the hows and whys of the publishing world. I realize how the few years I've been in the business has broadened my knowledge.

I visit with folks who have their own story to tell, and are looking for someone who will listen to them. I listen and learn.

I sell books. I gain friends and new readers, and a wealth of experiences I wouldn't trade for the world.

December 2 is the last show of this year. In a small little village filled with folks with big hearts, Christmas in Midland is a beautiful way to begin the Christmas season. The town is mentioned in my Belvidere trilogy several times, and I love talking to them about occurrences in the books that they are familiar with.

My bags are packed and ready to go!

Love mysteries?

One of my favorite authors is Agatha Christie, which probably explains why I always like to add a little mystery to my own writings.

Did Dexter DeLange really kill Jolene's first husband? Read My Lady to find out.

Was the old Jackson ranch house actually haunted? Kada thought it was, and to her dying day, would have sworn it hated her. Laughter in the Wind hosts Kada's story.

Did Ma Tinner really kill her husband? Or did the cattle accidently stampede over the cellar? Questions from Goodbye, Belvidere (A Hundred and Sixty Acres)

What about the mystery behind Joanna's strange behavior in Goodbye, Belvidere (His Eye Is on the Sparrow)?

Why would Lizzie Tinner have her brother's body dug up? Ask her in the final book of the Belvidere trilogy---Goodbye, Belvidere (I much love you)!

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