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#IWSG December 2015: Tis the Season for #love triangles.

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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.

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Greetings anyone tuning in today. This is going to be short, as I have been too busy to put much effort into this post, but simply couldn’t bring myself to miss an IWSG post.

1. I’m gearing up for the second leg of my book tour extravaganza. This mini tour will feature a quiz I put together about Love Triangles according to my book, It’s Like the Full Moon. Anyone interested is welcome to try it early, but please share it if you do.


2. This may be the last month of my blog hop adventure depending on the response I get when I reach out to the handful of participants I have so far. I’ve really enjoyed this and hope some of them will continue the journey with me into the new year. Please check out the BooktagsBlogHop, if you’re interested.

3. I’m hoping this holiday season will bring on some much-needed rest, but it’s not likely. In any case, I am looking forward to spending time with family and celebrating Christmas, just because I can.

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Got any big plans for the holiday, whichever it may be?
Gonna give my blog hop a try?
Who were you in my love triangle quiz?

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
Sandra Hoover,
Mark Koopmans,
Doreen McGettigan,
Megan Morgan, and
Melodie Campbell!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #91).

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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#IWSG November 2015: Fear & Gratitude

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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.

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Hi there all. This will be a short post of mostly pictures, but I will share my current insecurity and my current source of gratitude. Hopefully my words will encourage someone.

As the first leg of my 3-part virtual book tour for It’s Like the Full Moon launches, I find myself in a constant state of jitteriness (not even sure if that’s a word, oh well). I guess what it all boils down to is that after all this planning and time and effort, I fear people will reject my story. I’ve put together some really fun activities to pique people’s interest, but I’m afraid no one will try them because I’m no one special. I’m not a big name. There is a chance that those who’ve agreed to review it may not like it. My concern with that is will they be constructive or cruel in their review?

On the other hand, though, I’m so grateful for everyone who signed up for my tour and are helping me spread the word. I’m grateful for all the FB group members who I know will help spread the word because that’s what they do. As much as I fear the unknown, I know I have so much more to be grateful for; including the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. I’m so looking forward to that special time.

Last month was my birthday and I promised to share some pictures, so here you are.

Vinyl Records Party – dress as your favorite musical genre, era, or artist(s)

Posted by Toinette Thomas on Friday, October 30, 2015

Also, I had a small book signing/meet & greet at a local indie bookshop. I kept forgetting to take pictures, but here are a few.

The first mini tour in my It’s Like the Full Moon, pre-order extravaganza has started and you can see the lineup or follow along over at the Author Promo Co-op blog. Please check it out if you have the time.

I’m trying to start a new bookish blog hop for anyone who might be interested. Last month was our first post and we all had a great time. It’s a great way to sample books and get an opinion on them without scouring their list of reviews. Please check out the BooktagsBlogHop.

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Do you ever worry that all your effort and planning will be rejected by others?
Is there something you are grateful for right now?

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
Tyrean Martinson,
Karen Walker,
Denise Covey, and
Stephen Tremp!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #98).

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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#IWSG October 2015: It’s Fall & time to Par-tay!

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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.

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I’m in a good moon right now and hope it lasts a long time. I’m so happy to have filled up my self-organized virtual book tour for It’s Like the Full Moon, but I’d still be more than happy to take on more hosts in case anyone is interested.

I want to encourage everyone to breathe in and out and appreciate the life you have. We may not all be exactly where we want to be in our lives, but as long as we have the time and willingness to pursue our dreams and goals, we’re better off than those who’ve had their chances taken away from them … I’ll leave it at that.

October means a lot to me.

1. To me, it’s the beginning of Fall- my favorite season. I’m so ready for sweaters and SCARVES! 😀 … Sorry, but I really like scarves.

2. It’s the month of my birthday, so I’ll be putting my first novel on sale for a few days. Be on the lookout for it.

3. I’m having a Vinyl Record Themed birthday party. I’ll try to remember to share pics later.

4. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but so many other people do. I love seeing everyone let loose and pick out their costumes. It’s a great time to be around kids and to become a kid again, for just a little while.

*And special just for this year, I’m trying something new. I’m testing out a new blog schedule and attempting to start a new bookish blog hop. Please check it out to see if it’s something you’d be interested in. BooktagsBlogHop

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Do you have any big plans for October?

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After hanging out with Alex, be sure to stop by and visit this month’s co-hosts:
TB Markinson,
Tamara Narayan,
Shannon Lawrence,
Stephanie Faris, and
Eva E. Solar!

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Click here to visit other IWSG blogs and sites to receive and share more inspiration and support. (This month, I’m #100).

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