by toby | Aug 13, 2012 | Life
Seven things I've learned so far in 2012: (Only seven. Last year it was ten, the year before, twenty. I'm getting shorter as I age) Be a person of your word. It decreases stress and increases quality of life, even when it hurts sometimes. Take naps every day if you...
by toby | Jul 30, 2012 | The Writing Life
What's your creative process? The creative process is a little different for everyone, sure. For me, it’s connected to daydreaming, and then making and doing stuff. Yeah, I know. Real scientific. I'm in week three of my New Life with mornings free to write, and...
by toby | Jun 30, 2012 | Life
I grew up on Kauai in Hawaii in the 1970’s, a hippie child with few possessions and no TV. I firmly believe that free time in nature along with a lot of reading, provided the right soil for a creative mind. As a kid I made my own board games, built tree forts,...
by toby | Jun 23, 2012 | The Writing Life
So, here's the plan: 1. Answer the following ten questions about a current WIP. 2. Tag five other writers and link their blogs so we can all hop over and read their answers. It's that simple. 1.] What is the title of your book? Torch Ginger. It's called that for a...
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...