by toby | Jun 18, 2012 | The Writing Life
Is the blog tour dead? Do blog tours actually work to generate book sales? A few days ago I asked: is anyone reading blogs? It was another way of asking the same question, but broader. And the results were fascinating. First of all, I had more blog hits than anything...
by toby | Jun 16, 2012 | The Writing Life
Specifically, is anyone reading author blogs anymore? This thought has been occurring to me lately as I look ahead to next month when Torch Ginger comes out. Yes, folks, mid-July I’ll be launching the second in the Lei Crime Series, with all its attendant excitement...
by toby | Jun 13, 2012 | The Writing Life
I’m late to the Games, but consumed with Hunger. Holy mama, those Hunger Games books are smokin’ page turners! But first the backstory on why I’m so late to the Games. My sister is a literary-type reader. She’s been a tough beta-reader for my Lei Crime Series but...
by toby | Jun 5, 2012 | Life
Hawaii backyard gardening has always been a labor of love, but I don't think it's always been this expensive. I put my garden in prior to the Crash of 2009, and it’s a good thing too or I’d never have been able to afford the lumber for the box beds (over $350.00) the...
by toby | May 29, 2012 | Life
My recent post on Finding Your Calling made me think about the overlap between “roles” (like parent, spouse) and “jobs” or career. For me, being a mom has been part of being a therapist. I specialize in child/adolescent therapy in large part because one of my children...