anoyes4Apr 302 minMy kind of therapy!He discovered his love of exceptional cuisine while vacationing on a cruise ship at the age of twelve. When I introduced the character of...
anoyes4Feb 192 minProcrastination!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...
anoyes4Dec 18, 20213 minCurrently, I amI 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...
anoyes4Sep 23, 20212 minFall - I love this time of year!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...
anoyes4May 18, 20212 min5 Star Review for my first novel!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...
anoyes4May 17, 20214 minIt's getting close!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...
anoyes4May 17, 20212 minSequels - Now I get it!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...
anoyes4Feb 9, 20211 minKrazy about my Keurig!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...
anoyes4Jan 13, 20213 minUnintended Consequences!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...
anoyes4Dec 29, 20202 minThat was the easy part!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...
anoyes4Dec 10, 20202 minYours, Mine, and Ours!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...
anoyes4Dec 3, 20201 minClose Enough to Perfect - Royal Dragonfly AwardExciting news! My soon-to-be released memoir titled Close Enough to Perfect has received a Royal Dragonfly Award in the category of...
anoyes4Nov 22, 20202 minWhy small is big!Small towns rule! When the town of Orange, Massachusetts concluded they could not hold the annual Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa Claus...
Christine NoyesNov 9, 20202 minIt's all in the name! Author Christine Noyes details a story not included in the book of the origin of the Close Enough to Perfect book title.
Christine NoyesNov 9, 20202 minGettysburg Bike Week - July, 2004 - Close Enough to Perfect - book excerptThat 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...