Category: Reblogs

Shared blog posts from other sources on the web. Usually these are posts Toi wants to share, but feel that they deserve more than simply a link.

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Reblog: Love in a pandemic @ gratitidecup.com

Hi there. I’m over at Gratitude Cup today sharing some insights into experiencing love during this pandemic. I hope gives someone out there some hope.

“The past two or so years people have struggled to express and feel love. Many have felt confined by the limitation of COVID restrictions and struggled to embrace alternatives provided by advancements in technology. These advancements were once revered for the convenience they afforded us, but when faced with talking in person or talking over a screen, many resist…” Read more at the gratitudecup.com

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Reblog: Diverse Children’s Books and Adult Books on Anti-Racism from Write with Fey

I was honored to have one of my books featured in a post by the wonderful Chrys Fey today. Be sure to stop by and read the full article for yourself. It’s so good.

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“I take learning and UNlearning seriously, so I wanted to share with you books I’ve read this year and last year. Most of these pictures were taken from my Instagram account.

DIVERSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

Graphic Novels:

This graphic novel is packed with history that many don’t know, because we’re not taught these things in school as we should be. I first learned about Japanese American internment camps when I read Silent Honour by Danielle Steel on my own when I was a teen…” ~Chrys Fey READ MORE.

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Reblog-OAG: The ToiBox of Serials 1: Heart of the Golden Stag

I’ve started a new series over at the OAG blog where I’m sharing some of my longer short stories in serial form. Most of the stories started out as flash-fiction that first appeared here and were later developed more. My first serial is for a story I submitted to the IWSG anthology and didn’t quite make the cut. In any case, I’m proud of what I wrote and proud of myself for at least trying. Please check it out.

“Heart of the Golden Stag, part 1

Rosy morning light shone down and warmed the dark olive flesh of a thin arm before it retreated beneath a blanket of golden hair. Shimmering in the pink light, the hair rippled as the body beneath wiggled and stretched awake. Soon, Aaron sat up with a wide yawn as he craned his neck to turn away, shielding his eyes from the glare. With a short sigh, Aaron flipped the long strands of hair over his shoulders before heading toward the washbasin.” Read more: A Small Gang of Authors: The ToiBox of Serials 1: Heart of the Golden Stag

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