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...
by toby | May 22, 2012 | The Writing Life
One of the very talented authors I've become acquainted with in my writing journey is science fiction/fantasy writer Mary Pax. She's joining us to today to introduce her newest book, The Backworlds, and talk about what sparks creativity for her. Welcome and aloha,...
by toby | Apr 30, 2012 | Life
(An autobiographical essay.) Golden dust motes rose and spiraled in the lance of sun that came through the skylight as the teenage girl dusted. She wielded an ostrich-feather duster with more art than function—she liked to imagine it was a fancy fan, and she a belle...
by toby | Apr 23, 2012 | The Writing Life
One of the coolest things I get to do on the blog is bring some amazing people in to share their perspectives. I'm excited to introduce you to the passionate and talented Loren Kleinman, a writer and editor with some very impressive credentials who is involved with...