Joyce has written numerous newspaper and magazine articles, including “Ten Ways to Cope with Breast Cancer” in Mature Living by LifeWay, and an article about Redcliffe Plantation  in Beech Island, S.C., in Augusta Magazine.

She’s had four Bible studies published in Refresh Bible Study Magazine. Her Bible study “Running Away from God” will be published in a future compilation by Lighthouse Bible Studies.

Joyce’s Bible study “God’s Love Letter” has been published in a compilation “For Love’s Sake” in Spring 2022.

She’s attended the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers’ Conference, the Romance Writers of America (RWA) conference, the Hub City Writing in Place workshops, the National ACFW conference, the Weekend with the Writers conference, and Enrich Bible Study conference.

She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and journalism and 18 hours graduate credit in journalism.

She’s been married 54 years and has a son. Her hobbies include reading and watching NASCAR races. She’s a member of Abilene Baptist Church in Martinez, Georgia.