by toby | Nov 10, 2013 | The Writing Life
Somewhere on Maui, contemporary fiction romance, is here! “Hearfelt, rich, inspiring–Neal's fans will instantly fall in love with the cast of Somewhere on Maui!”–Christine Nolfi, author of award-winning Treasure Me “I really enjoyed this...
by toby | Oct 7, 2013 | The Writing Life
To Kirkus Review or not to Kirkus Review, indie author? Something people generally don't know is that famously critical Kirkus Reviews are not free. No, not even cheap. For $425.oo you wait 7-8 weeks and may well be lambasted. Some of the reviews I read on the site...
by toby | Sep 15, 2013 | The Writing Life
Inspired by social media and fortune cookies. I’ve blogged a lot about ideas, and creativity, and the way the brain processes information to generate new ideas… but today I want to share how my Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Instagram/G+ friends and their passion,...
by toby | Sep 1, 2013 | The Writing Life
Does writing in different genres turn off readers? As a writer, I’m like any artist learning and mastering a craft and trying to stay fresh and passionate while doing it. This has led to considerable prolific-ness, mostly in what I’m becoming known for—mysteries—but...
by toby | Aug 9, 2013 | The Writing Life
Readers and their favorite Lei Crime books: This post came about because my readers begin to become friends, and friends become readers, and people send me pictures of their favorite books. There is pretty much nothing I love more than this awesome and adorable post!...
by toby | Aug 3, 2013 | The Writing Life
Unsound is literary suspense at ten thousand feet in paradise. “Toby Neal weaves a spell-binding suspense that pulls you in with breathtaking scenery, flawed characters, and brilliantly twisted psychology.” Gae-Lynn Woods, author of the Cass Elliott Crime Series Only...