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Recently I had an opportunity to chat with Toby about her passion for writing, our common interest in creating strong female protagonists, and the joyof living and writing in a beautiful part of our country. You’ll find the Q&A below.

When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?

Toby: I dictated my first stories to my mom before I could read or write! My first novel, involving a horse with a striking resemblance to the Black Stallion, was written in longhand when I was nine.

You live on th...

Today The Impossible Wish is a featured read on Bargain Booksy. It’s a steal at 99 cents. Grab your copy here.

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Looking for balance between the 9-to-5 and your writing career? Award-winningnovelist Raine Thomas offers tips that will help:

I wasn’t raised with the mentality of “You can do anything you want.” I was raised with the understanding that you start working in your teens and get a steady job as soon as possible, then work hard until you retire.

This may have inspired an admirable work ethic, but it didn’t guide me down a path that made me happy. Years of rising through the ranks in the corporate...

Wondering how to build your writing career? My friend Jane Isaac has tips worth following. Jane’s novel The Truth Will out was nominated as Thriller of the Month by E-thriller.com and is a winner of Noveltunity’s book club selection – May 2014. Her short stories have appeared in crime fiction anthologies, and in 2013 she was runner up for Writers Bureau Writer of the Year.

So, you’ve written a novel, worked through cover art, edits, proofing, publication; had an awesome party to launch it into...

Readers can’t discover your work on Goodreadsif your book isn’t listed on the site. If you’re confused about how to enter your book’s information, cast your worries aside. Goodreads Librarian Elaine T. offers these tips:

To take maximum advantage of your Goodreads listing, you need to list basic information about the book. Let’suse Christine’s latest, Four Wishes, as an example.

You will do a separate listing for each edition of the book: e-book, Kindle, hardcover, paperback, etc. Start with an...

Linda Gillard is a writer’s writer: successful, intensely creative, humble and one of independent publishing’s finest novelists. Her story will inspire you to live each day with your arms opened wide:

I’d like to tell you a story.

In 2012, a few weeks before my 60th birthday, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went from diagnosis to mastectomy in less than 3 weeks, then underwent a programme of chemo that was so painful and made me so ill, I thought I was dying. Then I had weeks of radiother...

Toby Neal, bestselling author of the Lei Crime series, offer tips on getting the most mileage out of your social media engagement with readers:

One of the most exciting aspects of growing as an author is the relationship I’m developing with readers. I happen to love the social media interaction I have with readers on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, G+ , Instagram and my blog. Yes, it’s a lot to keep up with and I see a time when I won’t be able to interact with readers like I do now, but as much...

Congratulations to Gail D., our winner in the Goodreads event for The Impossible Wish. Gail has won a $25 Amazon gift card.

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Bestselling novelist Carolyn Arnold is one of my favorite people. She’s as kind as she is talented. If you’re dreaming of becoming a full-time writer someday, her personal story will inspire:

Every writer dreams of the day they are able to leave the day job and pursue their passion full-time. Few make it happen.

I’m here to share with my readers and the followers of this blog that I did it! I am now a full-time author!

I share this not to brag, but to inspire, to let you know that you can do it...

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