by toby | Sep 21, 2016 | The Writing Life
Seven characteristics of successful writers cannot be taught—but they can be learned and developed until they become the habits that are the bedrock of a successful artist practice in any field. The successful writer is a keen observer of everything around him....
by toby | Jul 19, 2016 | Social Media, The Writing Life
If you have a book out, you’re looking for effective author marketing tools. What happens when you do a search for those keywords — ‘book marketing tools?’ About 9,200,000 results (0.29 seconds) A whole industry has exploded in recent years with the growth in...
by toby | Jun 25, 2016 | The Writing Life
Somewhere in California, youngest sister Jade's story, Book 3 in the Michaels Family Romance series, is here! Check out the blurb: Dancing is everything—until it leads to love. Jade Michaels has a simple life: home, school, dance studio—and lot to prove in the shadow...
by toby | May 18, 2016 | The Writing Life
How to hit the bestseller lists with a book series began with leaving Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscription program, which was the scariest risk I’ve taken since my journey as an author began. It was also awesome. I’ve made a six figure income and hit the USA Today...
by toby | May 12, 2016 | The Writing Life
It's time for Bitter Feast–Lei Crime Series 12 is here at last. It's different than any of the other books. But then again, I try to keep it that way. Here's the blurb: The farm-to-table food movement in Hawaii can be luscious, exotic… murder. Lieutenant Michael...
by toby | Apr 16, 2016 | Food, Hawaii, The Writing Life
Organic farming hero of Maui chef James “Kimo” Simpliciano has an enduring quality that reminds me of the sun-hardened monkeypod logs we pass as we walk along the red dust road of his farm. Far-seeing eyes hidden under a billed cap, Kimo speaks softly, each sentence...