by toby | Sep 7, 2015 | Hawaii, Local, Photography, The Writing Life
A few months ago, I went into our favorite art gallery, Native Intelligence in Wailuku, looking for something to shoot for our next cover. I found a bone hook infused with mana and story. Hooks, in bone, shell, and wood, are a fairly ordinary tourist item here on...
by toby | Aug 26, 2015 | The Writing Life
Why would a mystery writer who’s already successful decide to switch genres? I’m so excited and pleased to get these luscious take-me-away stories out to you, but it’s been a bit of a journey. First of all, the question I keep getting: Why would a mystery writer who’s...
by toby | Aug 19, 2015 | Conservation, Hawaii, The Writing Life
There’s just something magnetic about Bone Hook, Lei Crime #10, the book I’m currently writing. Reef conservation and fish poaching research is bringing me in contact with some of the most interesting people on Maui. My time-tested method for developing a story is to...
by toby | Jul 29, 2015 | The Writing Life
Readers are raving about Nightbird: “Strong characters, exotic locales, a great read!” “Toby Neal has written another crisp, colorful, dynamic and enticing work in Nightbird.” “This short book packs a massive punch!” How did you...
by toby | Jul 14, 2015 | Life
We headed for Olympic National Park and cut our time short on Lopez Island for two reasons: 1) to distract me from getting too sad over saying goodbye to the kids, who needed to return to their lives in California as of Sunday afternoon, and 2) to get more time to see...