Joy Calle Martinez

@joy-caroline

Hmm, some others I like are shy/antisocial protagonists (as long as it’s portrayed well), siblings who are best friends, the reluctant adoptive parent and mischievous adoptive child, the creepy and mysterious villain, and the villain with a tragic past.

Ooh, those are awesome! Lemme see… I have all of those in my WIP, except for t…[Read more]

@irishcelticredflowercrown

@joy-caroline

I pray blessings on you both.
Please let no assessment of men or boys ever diminish you.  Perfection is in Jesus, and He had cloaked each of you in His Righteousness.  Let no perceived imperfection of yourself, ever cause you to doubt that you are beautiful.  Seek the pleasure of Your Creator Who al…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Hello! How are you? It’s nice to meet you 🙂

That’s an excellent question. So my WIP is based on Irish mythology, and that sort of came about after I gained an interest in Greek mythology. I decided I wanted to write a novel based on Greek mythology, so I was super mad when I found out that my idea had already been taken (i.e.…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Thanks! I’m glad I could help.

@joy-caroline

Cool idea! My methods change a lot, but like Sparrowhawke, I often pick a couple of my favorite tropes and see where they fit in.

I also often pick a time period and an area, or a specific aesthetic I want to write. That sounds vague because it is. I have no idea what I’m doing most of the time and I definitely can’t put it into…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Hello!

I usually find inspiration from pictures I’ve taken or images on the internet, whether it’s of interesting landscapes or a captivating portrait. When I’m drawn to something, I ask myself questions about it, usually starting with “How did this come to be?”

To answer it, I describe what I’m seeing and what could have happened…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Hi Joy,
I couldn’t agree more.  The Scriptures are the basis of all human experience. In them you can find every nuance of the human person represented, from the struggling faithful, to the person who felt abandoned by all, to the apathetic and blindly reaching masses, to the compromised pretenders, to the guilt-ridden seeking…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Hi Joy,

One can never really tell what might inspire an idea, so the best advice I can give is to be open to input and let the Lord lead you to it. There is something so powerful in finding something that God directs you to. Oftentimes, it may even be assessing what topics and ideas pique your interest and sustainably…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

I get a lot of ideas from asking myself ‘what-if’ questions, from thinking about ways to subvert or re-do tropes (I’m currently messing with the Chosen One trope), and from history. Seriously, I can’t read my history textbook without getting a ton of ideas about characters and plotlines. I also get inspired by things from my…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Yes! I love Susan, too! In my opinion, she’s the best side character in the entire series. I also love Miss Cornelia. And Captain Jim was so sweet. I also wanted to live in a lighthouse after reading that book!

Exactly! I blame that book entirely for the fact that the MC of my next book I’m planning is a lighthouse-keeper’s d…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

So, I tried to reply to this twice and my computer swallowed both XD

I find that keeping track of all your details throughout the series can be quite daunting… XD

It is! I know my characters inside out, but the minutae of the political systems is impossible to remember XD

Wow, nice! I’ve actually never met anyone who’s read…

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@joy-caroline

Aha!  That’s why the poem felt vaguely familiar!  I just recently watched Les Miserables (with Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.)

What’s your most favorite song?  I’m not sure what mine is (funny story: I heard a famous singer perform ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ on tv; thought it was beautiful and moving.  Then I heard about the context of…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Nice to meet you Miss Woodbury!

I have considered reading “How to Kill a Mockingbird” multiple times, but the descriptions just haven’t been selling me on it. xD Maybe I’ll try it sometime. Have you read “The Count of Monte Cristo”? If you haven’t, I would highly recommend it. It’s down a similar alley as Les Miserables. 

So your…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Ooh, a fantasy trilogy! I feel like my writing consists more of standalones, but I’d love to try a series sometime.

Well, it wasn’t originally supposed to be a series XD I just didn’t plan properly so I had to adjust accordingly. So far, it’s fun though! I want to try standalone in the future since I find an entire trilogy to be q…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

Thank you! I’ve been working on it since October 2020 and am on the second draft now.

That’s awesome! You’re making great progress! The second draft is fun, you can really see your initial ideas coming together.

I’m finishing the first draft of book 2, I took a break from the second draft of book 1, but I’m eager to get back to i…[Read more]

@joy-caroline

JOY!!!  Heeeyyy, what’s up? 😉  Great to have ya <33