Joy Calle Martinez

@joy-caroline

First off, I’m so sorry that my replies will probably be getting kind of sporadic. I started school this past Monday, and things are getting busy, so I don’t have as much time as I used to. But I love chatting on here with you, so I don’t want you to think that because I don’t reply for a while, it’s ’cause I’m ignoring the notificat…

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@joy-caroline

Hi Joy,

Yes, please do!

Here is the link to the self-publishing packages at WestBow Press. Link

I went with the “Bookstore Advantage”.

My current blog site is in my profile here on Story Embers.

@joy-caroline

WOAH! Your findings are so cool! That’s especially awesome that nuns wrote.

And oh my goodness, I just searched up Onfim. That is just ADORABLE. I love how the drawing is so scribbly!

I know right! It’s the cutest thing, little kids’ drawings haven’t changed at all! And yeah, history in general and the medieval era, in particular, a…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Yeah, I thought it’d be a cool detail if he decided his sister should be literate. XD

Wow, really? I always had the idea that like 99% of people in the middle ages had no idea how to read or write. Well, maybe 99% of peasants. The royals and scribes I thought probably did, except for women, but I’m not sure if women could be scr…

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@joy-caroline

Hi Joy,

I would love to read some of your work. Do you ever share it with beta readers?  I have a particular affinity for the Apostle Paul.

I had heard the same.  I wanted to retain the full title to my work and a better percentage so I am going the self-publishing route.  It is more costly on the front end, but not too far ou…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

I have never considered this for my characters. Probably ’cause they all write in Greek. Actually, it’s a funny thing that Temira actually knows how to write at all! Jewish women back then, as I’m sure you know, couldn’t get an education, so they certainly weren’t taught to write. Or read. But Paul believes they shouldn’t be deprived…

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@joy-caroline

Ooh, AWESOME! I think it’s cool how you figure out your characters’ favorite colors. I literally know no one’s favorite color except Temira’s. I guess Paul might be a blue person…? Idk. XD That subject doesn’t come up much in Biblical fiction. I don’t think I ever mention anyone’s fave color.

Oh, I never mention it either, but for…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

SAAAME! *sobs* All my poor characters suffer so much!

LOL, exactly! I both enjoy seeing them overcome hard things and feel extremely guilty about enjoying their misery XD

I pretty much never figure out my character’s favorite color, LOL. When I think about it, I’m just like, “Ok maybe black ’cause their personality is a bit dark?”…

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@joy-caroline

Yay! I’ll let you know when I have that short story done, then. Prequels are a lot of fun – and really good for seeing the backstory play out in real time, that way it doesn’t seem so distant.

Totally! I actually have a bunch of backstories that may be fun to write– *Remembers how tragic almost all the backstories are.* Ummm, o…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

I’m on the second draft, but right now I’m doing a lot of preparation like character profiles and stuff. It’s quite exciting! I won’t be ready for beta readers for The Apostle’s Sister itself for quite a while, but I’m writing a prequel short story for one of the characters that I may ask for feedback on when I’m done if you’re inter…

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@rose-colored-fancy

I got Scrivener for my birthday and I really love it! It helps keep everything organized without having to open dozens of folders for it.

@joy-caroline

Also, Scrivener is awesome for organizing notes and other things. I use it once in a while and would recommend!

At first I didn’t think Scrivener would be useful for me, but the…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Thanks! I do, too. The most interesting thing is that they always stay good friends, even though they have so many rough patches along the way. When Temira carries home an abandoned baby, it gets even more interesting, ’cause Paul’s oldest nephew isn’t exactly in support of the adoption. At least not at first. Can’t reveal too much…

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@joy-caroline

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for the late reply. I didn’t see this until now – maybe the email didn’t go through for some reason? Or it’s probably in my spam folder. I never check that.

Totally no worries! I’ve actually seen someone else mention that they haven’t been receiving emails either. Don’t worry, the internet gremlin…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

The siblings as best friends is the entire premise of my novel as well! XD

Awesome! That’s the Paul one, right? Cool! I like that they have a good relationship, it’s way too rare!

Usually, protagonists are only children, which is rather a pity because sibling relationships are inherently interesting. It’s completely different from…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

“Trevor Munn said, “You know this show is all about God.” And one of the cast replied, “Yes, but you didn’t tell us you’d gotten Him to sing it.” 😭”

That’s funny!  XD  Oh man, those are some amazing songs that you listed!  I also love ‘On My Own’ *sobs*.  And Gavroche’s songs made me laugh and cry. *passes you a tissue too*