Joyce Scarbrough
@joycelovesbooks.bsky.social
Book lover. Writer and editor. Faculty member of Writing Away Refuge. Mother of three brilliant, smartass children. Wife of a superhero. Animal lover. Blue enthusiast. Kindred spirit with plenty of scope for imagination. Em dash lover. Semi colon denier.
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Agents’ pitch spaces filling fast! Feb. 7-8 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with up to 11 lit agents, all for one low price. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
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December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Agents’ pitch spaces filling fast! Feb. 7-8 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with up to 11 lit agents, all for one low price. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
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Land a literary agent in 2026! Real talk about what to expect. Projected publishing trends, commercial potential & how to get noticed by agents. Join Lee Ann Ward over Zoom Dec.29th! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife
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December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Land a literary agent in 2026! Real talk about what to expect. Projected publishing trends, commercial potential & how to get noticed by agents. Join Lee Ann Ward over Zoom Dec.29th! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife
www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-44
www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-44
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Join the 12 Days of Publishing hosted by Katie Reed of Katie Reed Literary! (All interviews will be recorded.) More info and registration link below:
#writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #WritingMasterclass #ampitching
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November 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Join the 12 Days of Publishing hosted by Katie Reed of Katie Reed Literary! (All interviews will be recorded.) More info and registration link below:
#writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #WritingMasterclass #ampitching
www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-4-2
#writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #WritingMasterclass #ampitching
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I'll be helping judge the Pitch War for this fabulous event. Sign up now! 😊
8 Spots Remaining! W.A.R. Winter Write In Dec. 6-7! Perfect your 1st 10 pgs, pitch & query letter, private consult w/agent liaison Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War! Win FREE W.A.R. course #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife #writingmasterclass writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-6
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'll be helping judge the Pitch War for this fabulous event. Sign up now! 😊
I'm so blessed to be part of the staff for this incredible service for writers! One more day to wait, and I'm literally buzzing with excitement. LITERALLY.
Writing Away Refuge 2025 kicks off Friday in Gulf Shores, AL in our Dream Big Beach House! Writers will join agents Katie Reed, Laurie Dennison, & Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong & our amazing staff. #writingawayrefuge #WritingCommunity #writerslife #writingretreat #WritersConference
October 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I'm so blessed to be part of the staff for this incredible service for writers! One more day to wait, and I'm literally buzzing with excitement. LITERALLY.
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Writing Away Refuge Agent Bonanza! Win a 30-min. consult w/up to 6 lit agents & every $5.00 ticket holder joins our Bonanza Zoom Party Nov. 2. Guest lit agents will be there to chat! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amquerying #writerslife #amwriting
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October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Writing Away Refuge Agent Bonanza! Win a 30-min. consult w/up to 6 lit agents & every $5.00 ticket holder joins our Bonanza Zoom Party Nov. 2. Guest lit agents will be there to chat! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amquerying #writerslife #amwriting
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Only 10 spots left!
WAR FALL Write In OCT 25-26 Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE WAR Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife
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WAR FALL Write In OCT 25-26 Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE WAR Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife
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September 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Only 10 spots left!
WAR FALL Write In OCT 25-26 Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE WAR Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife
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WAR FALL Write In OCT 25-26 Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE WAR Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerslife
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W.A.R. SUMMER Write In AUG 16-17th Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE W.A.R. Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife
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June 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
W.A.R. SUMMER Write In AUG 16-17th Perfect 1st 10 pages, pitch & query letter, private consult w/ Lee Ann Ward. Pitch War winner gets a FREE W.A.R. Writing Course of their choosing! #writingawayrefuge #writingcommunity #writer #amwriting #writerslife
www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-6
www.writingawayrefuge.com/about-5-6
Not since "We Are the World" have I loved a collaboration so much! 💙
“What The World Needs Now Is Love” ❤️🌍
In 2016, following the heartbreaking Pulse nightclub tragedy, Broadway’s brightest stars came together to record this song. Their message: love conquers all. 🌈
This is a reminder that even in the darkest times, love, unity, and music can bring light. ✨🎵💜
In 2016, following the heartbreaking Pulse nightclub tragedy, Broadway’s brightest stars came together to record this song. Their message: love conquers all. 🌈
This is a reminder that even in the darkest times, love, unity, and music can bring light. ✨🎵💜
June 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Not since "We Are the World" have I loved a collaboration so much! 💙
The deadline is creeping up. 😊
2025 Writing Away Refuge First Chapter Consult & Contest. Each entry receives a written consult on their chapter. 10 finalists will be chosen. Winner receives $500. 2nd place $250 #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #writingcontest #writingcompetition
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June 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The deadline is creeping up. 😊
My June workshop will be on "Integrating Research Seamlessly Into Your Novel." Think it's only for historicals, Sci-Fi, or police procedurals? Think again! Come find out why.
And, hey—go ahead and find an agent while you're at it! 😁
And, hey—go ahead and find an agent while you're at it! 😁
28 writers have signed with lit agents from our Zoom pitch events. Want to be #29? Join our June 21-22 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch! Pitch to up to 7 lit agents! #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
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May 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My June workshop will be on "Integrating Research Seamlessly Into Your Novel." Think it's only for historicals, Sci-Fi, or police procedurals? Think again! Come find out why.
And, hey—go ahead and find an agent while you're at it! 😁
And, hey—go ahead and find an agent while you're at it! 😁
My workshop for May will be "Writing Great Love Scenes." Come learn how to avoid purple prose and cringe-worthy euphemisms while keeping the heat level right where you want it! 😊🤭🫠
Agent pitch slots are almost full for our May Zoom Pitch Retreat. Workshops, practice pitch sessions & individual pitches with 7 literary agents!
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#writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #pitchliteraryagents
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April 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My workshop for May will be "Writing Great Love Scenes." Come learn how to avoid purple prose and cringe-worthy euphemisms while keeping the heat level right where you want it! 😊🤭🫠
So proud to be part of the faculty for this fabulous organization that now has 28 WRITERS who have signed with an agent through our Virtual Pitch Retreats! Will you be the next one? Sign up now!
Registration for May 17-18 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is OPEN! Workshops, practice pitches & one-on-one pitches w/ 7 lit agents. Register early to meet all desired agents. #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
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March 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
So proud to be part of the faculty for this fabulous organization that now has 28 WRITERS who have signed with an agent through our Virtual Pitch Retreats! Will you be the next one? Sign up now!
My novel AFTER HER is free all this week! Here's the link. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
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#ebookweek25 #smashwords
March 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My novel AFTER HER is free all this week! Here's the link. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...
#ebookweek25 #smashwords
#ebookweek25 #smashwords
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Registration for the April 5-6 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is OPEN! Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with 7 literary agents building their client lists! www.writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writ... #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
March 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Registration for the April 5-6 Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is OPEN! Workshops, practice pitches & individual pitches with 7 literary agents building their client lists! www.writingawayrefuge.com/copy-of-writ... #writingcommunity #writingawayrefuge #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
I'm in, how about you? 😁
February 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm in, how about you? 😁
I'm doing a workshop on Self-Editing for Writers that promises to be a laugh a minute! See how I knew not to use hyphens in that phrase? Just a sample of the fun you can expect! 😁
Registration for the April 5-6th Writing Away Refuge Zoom Pitch is now OPEN! Workshops, practice pitch times & individual pitches with 7 literary agents! Hurry, their slots fill quickly! #writingcommunity #writer #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife
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February 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I'm doing a workshop on Self-Editing for Writers that promises to be a laugh a minute! See how I knew not to use hyphens in that phrase? Just a sample of the fun you can expect! 😁
Hi, I'm new in the neighborhood. Here's a little about me. 🙂
February 4, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Hi, I'm new in the neighborhood. Here's a little about me. 🙂