Author Christine Noyes Blog!

He discovered his love of exceptional cuisine while vacationing on a cruise ship at the age of twelve. When I introduced the character of...

I am a procrastinator and a homebody. Those are my superpowers! I take my victories when I can get them! Today, for instance, my triumph...

I sit by a crystal-clear lake and dip my cup into the fresh clean water. It has taken years to get here, but I have no idea how long I...

I love this time of year! And not because of the pumpkin lattés, muffins, pies, and chais. I’m fairly sure I’m in the minority when I...

It starts with an idea! Then the idea turns into a plot. But the plot needs characters to make it work, and it helps if you have a decent...

The final stages of editing and layout are almost finished! My first fiction novel is set to hit the shelves this summer and I am excited...

I used to think fiction writers who wrote sequels were lazy. It’s a harsh statement, I know, but I often thought it. I assumed that the...

I take my Keurig for granted. It’s there for me every morning, afternoon, and yes, evening to gift me my preferred blend of Green...

In fifth grade, at the age of ten, I had a crush on my homeroom teacher, Mr. Boracino. He taught math, which then became my favorite...

As it turns out, writing a book is the easy part! What happens after you write, edit, re-edit, design, publish and launch your book? If...

It’s been over two years since I began to write my memoir, Close Enough to Perfect. As I sit here today I have only five more sleeps...

Exciting news! My soon-to-be released memoir titled Close Enough to Perfect has received a Royal Dragonfly Award in the category of...

Small towns rule! When the town of Orange, Massachusetts concluded they could not hold the annual Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa Claus...

Author Christine Noyes details a story not included in the book of the origin of the Close Enough to Perfect book title.

That night, The Pike, the restaurant next to our motel, hosted a pig roast. We walked over early so we could grab seats on the outside...