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Things are a little whacky right now!

So today I’m supposed to post my monthly Blogdom post, but I can’t seem to find it. I’m trying not to cry about it. Hopefully I haven’t erased it and will be able to post it later as a make-up. If not, that means I’ve lost a whole month of helpful tips, cool reviews, and other tidbits.

Later, probably this evening, I’ll post my 31 Days challenge, but because I was out late celebrating my birthday, I didn’t have time to format it. I can’t wait for this to be over. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been fun and all, but I think I went about it all wrong. I planned out the whole month with outlines and notes, but didn’t write anything ahead of time. For me that was part of the challenge, but it may be too much.

Oh, and yesterday I tried to share a post from a blog that was hosting me. I totally forgot that I no longer have the option to Reblog…bummer 🙁 . Anyway, I’m still going to share the post using my own “reblog” method. Since I’m reblogging content I wrote myself, I will skip some steps in my method. However, you can check out all the steps in my method and the meaning behind it at this link.


Cook From Scratch – Bonding Over a Meal with Author Toi Thomas

See the full article with cute story and recipe at: Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

This is an unofficial Author Insights post.

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 time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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Happy Birthday to Me! -2014

TOMORROW is my BIRTHDAY!

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This is an unofficial Author Insights post.

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 time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords

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It’s a brand new day on You Tube!

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So, last year I launched my You Tube channel unsure of what I was going to do with it. I knew I wanted to interview authors and help support their books, but it’s crazy how many authors are afraid of video interviews. Not that I love being in front of a camera myself, but I’m not exactly camera-shy either. I really wanted my channel to be a way to connect with people, but it seemed to just be a little lacking.

I’ve been working hard all summer trying to find a solution to this problem and I think I have some ideas that could really work, if only I can find an audience to embrace them. I will continue my efforts to interview authors whenever I can find some brave enough, but I’ll also be adding in some purely entertainment content that I find interesting. I will continue my book snippets “Toi Reads” whenever the mood strikes and will continue to promote my own works whenever an opportunity is appropriate, but I’d like this channel to be less about me and more about everything around me.

I’ll be making efforts to reach out to friends, family, colleagues, and strangers to both guest host and sponsor videos. Guest hosting is a free endeavor that helps me and whoever participates. It provides my audience with some variety and keeps them from having to stare at me constantly. For the guest hosts, it’s just like being on TV. People get a chance to know you a little better and you get to promote yourself in a passive manner. Sponsorship is whole other issue; click here to learn more about both.

So here’s what I’m planning. I’ll be sharing movie and book reviews, discussing writing, creative, and other working techniques and methods, talking about music and vinyl records, and even sharing some silly opinions on greeting cards. (This one you’ll just have to see to understand.)

So there you have it. I’m putting myself out there in yet another way. I can’t wait to see what comes of this.

This is an unofficial Author Insights post.

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 time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords