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Tonya Penrose
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Are You Sensitive?
I'm excited to share news that a doctor friend, Dr. Karen Kan, MD has a book, "Sensitivity is Your Superpower", releasing mid-December....
Tonya Penrose
Nov 12, 20201 min read
"Grit"
A Chapbook By Karen Jackson Take a look at my writing friend, Karen Jackson's, latest offering. The poems sweep a wide emotional range....
Tonya Penrose
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Quoth Tonya...
"To see the impossible requires an unfettered mind." "Silence is the mind's enemy, but the spirit's best friend." "Only in the Now can...
Tonya Penrose
Sep 10, 20201 min read
My Latest Scoop
I'm pretty jazzed to share "A Secret Gift" is being published by Boroughs Publishing Group. The release date is November 2020. This light...
Tonya Penrose
Nov 16, 20191 min read
Writers Websites That Beg a Look
Consider this my personal invitation to check out two talented writer friends' newly launched websites and enjoy a sampling of their...
Tonya Penrose
Oct 31, 20191 min read
No Calorie Halloween Treat
If you're looking for a special treat, check out the Cozy Cat Press Halloween Newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/8dbe7b724261/happy-halloween...
Tonya Penrose
Oct 13, 20192 min read
For Love of the Big Dip
The day was Alabama warm as Jimmy’s Ice Cream truck rolled slowly down my street playing a familiar children’s song meant to lure us...
Tonya Penrose
Aug 6, 20197 min read
Fun Interview with Cozy Cat Press
Sharing a fun interview experience with Cozy Cat Press... Tonya was gracious enough to take the time to be interviewed by Cozy Cat Press....
Tonya Penrose
Aug 2, 20191 min read
Out and About: Baubles to Die For
September Update: Tonya is scheduled to present and read for a Charlotte book club. August Update: August 19th Tonya did a reading at...
Tonya Penrose
Jun 4, 20191 min read
Old Mountain Cassie Visits...
September 25, 2019 Tonya presents Old Mountain Cassie to the Page Turners Book Club members. March 24, 2019 Lanier Library. Author, Tonya...
Tonya Penrose
Jan 24, 20183 min read
Zippers Away
(Excerpt from one of my humor short story's) I hate zippers...and they hate me back. Even the name zipper is loathsome to my ears. I see...
Tonya Penrose
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Much Ado About...Commas
This popular punctuation mark enjoys a long history and has been busy evolving. In days of yore, the comma’s job was simply to allow for...
Tonya Penrose
May 21, 20171 min read
Meanderings...
Words For Good They start wars, save lives, and entice a plant to grow. Words are powerful! Why do we not pause before stringing them...
Tonya Penrose
Apr 21, 20171 min read
Read between the lines
When I am pondering a short piece of flash fiction or nonfiction to pen, I usually seek to place a message meant to inspire positive...
Tonya Penrose
Apr 15, 20171 min read
5 tips to combat writer's block
Ahh... the feared state of writer's block. Rather than investigate the plethora of causes, why not get about a few simplistic tips to...
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