Author: JOY journal

After a long career writing for local newspapers — and, on rare occasions, for publications such as The Washington Post — Nora is enjoying a second-wind season of employment that includes blogging and writing projects of special interest. She lives in Appalachia with her husband and a dog named Finn.
books, romance, spiritual life

‘Dune Girl’ final chapters

JOY journal

Ah, it’s summer! If you haven’t made it to the beach — yet — here’s a free read/beach reach/clean read from a point in my writing career at which I was experimenting with romance novels. This post includes the novel's final chapters. If you missed the beginning of the story, click here to start at… Continue reading ‘Dune Girl’ final chapters

books, romance, spiritual life

“Dune Girl” chapters 21-30

JOY journal

Ah, it’s summer! If you haven’t made it to the beach — yet — here’s a free read/beach reach/clean read from a point in my writing career at which I was experimenting with romance novels. This post includes chapters 21-30, with one more set of chapters to follow. If you missed the beginning of the… Continue reading “Dune Girl” chapters 21-30

books, romance, spiritual life

“Dune Girl” chapters 11-20

JOY journal

Ah, it’s summer! If you haven’t made it to the beach — yet — here’s a free read/beach reach/clean read from a point in my writing career at which I was experimenting with romance novels. Here are chapters 11-20, with more to follow in the next two days. If you missed the first 10 chapters,… Continue reading “Dune Girl” chapters 11-20

books, romance

“Dune Girl” is now free beach read

JOY journal

Ah, it's summer! If you haven't made it to the beach -- yet -- here's a free read/beach reach/clean read from a point in my writing career at which I was experimenting with romance novels. Here are the first 10 chapters, with a link to remaining chapters at the bottom of this post. 🙂 Dune… Continue reading “Dune Girl” is now free beach read