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October 20, 2020
Grave Mistake #WEPFF Challenge featuring Home Wasn’t Safe For Us #amwriting #flashfiction
Today is my birthday and while I’m blessed to be alive and appreciate my loving family, I don’t really feel like celebrating today. Still, I did already have a small celebratory gathering with just immediate family over the weekend. As with my last two posts, I struggled to contribute this month but decided that since […]
October 7, 2020
#IWSG October 2020: A Working Writer Sometime Needs Leave Without Pay
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Optional Monthly Question: When you think of the term working writer, what does that look like to you? What do you think it is … Continue reading #IWSG October 2020: A Working Writer Sometime Needs Leave Without Pay
September 12, 2020
Author Spotlight: M.C.V Egan & “The problem with stereotyping individuals”
The Problem with Stereotyping Individuals © M.C.V. Egan I think we are all guilty and all victims of stereotyping. Whether by appearance or other traits, such as race, religion to the mode of speech, residence, or country of origin. I know I am guilty of it. I have the kind of complexion that people identify … Continue reading Author Spotlight: M.C.V Egan & “The problem with stereotyping individuals”
September 9, 2020
What is and isn’t coming up at #thetoiboxofwords.
Hey everyone. Just wanted to let you know what’s going on. Be sure to come by this weekend, 9/12, when I feature my good author friend, M.C.V. Egan in an Author Spotlight. Also, no book fairs in my future anytime soon. View this post on Instagram Just want everyone to get home safely. … Continue reading What is and isn’t coming up at #thetoiboxofwords.
September 2, 2020
#IWSG September 2020: Go ahead & skip me this month. Talk’n about #blacklivesmatter here.
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Optional Monthly Question: If you could choose one author, living or dead, to be your beta partner, who would it be and why? I’m … Continue reading #IWSG September 2020: Go ahead & skip me this month. Talk’n about #blacklivesmatter here.
August 20, 2020
Long Shadow #WEPFF Challenge featuring A Growing Flame #amwriting #flashfiction
A Growing Flame I live in the shadow of monsters. Monsters with nice suits, fancy cars, and smiling faces. Monsters who don’t even pretend to lie to the races. Monsters who forget, their blood too flows from certain places. I live in the shadow of monsters. A shadow with a long and wide and deep … Continue reading Long Shadow #WEPFF Challenge featuring A Growing Flame #amwriting #flashfiction
August 5, 2020
#IWSG August 2020: Keep Writing with Fey + More
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Optional Monthly Question: Quote: “Although I have written a short story collection, the form found me and not the other way around. Don’t write … Continue reading #IWSG August 2020: Keep Writing with Fey + More
July 20, 2020
Please visit me over at W.E.P. today.
I’m over @ WEP for my #WEPwinner #guestpost featuring Driving Home & Why Are You Afraid? #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/4xqFRJjZ7H @DeniseCCovey, @YolandaRenee, @LGKeltner, @OlgaGodim pic.twitter.com/h9hKHAV2Uw — Toi Thomas (@ToiThomas) July 20, 2020 Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next … Continue reading Please visit me over at W.E.P. today.
July 1, 2020
#IWSG July 2020: Has the Industry really changed?
Created and hosted by the Ninja himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, the Insecure Writers Support Group posts the 1st Wednesday of every month. Click the image to learn more or sign up. Optional Monthly Question: There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen … Continue reading #IWSG July 2020: Has the Industry really changed?
June 28, 2020
Just another #blacklivesmatter #poem
I’m feeling all the feels right now and coping as best I can. That means lots of reading and writing. If you don’t want to see any more of this, well then, look away. For everyone else, I hope you get something out of this. Thank you to everyone who’s been so supportive. Just Another … Continue reading Just another #blacklivesmatter #poem
