Archive for the 'Updates from Ty' Category

Have a Blessed and Joyous New Year!

Posted by admin on 31 Dec 2008 | Tagged as: Updates from Ty

Well, it’s officially the last day of 2008. I am a person who is always looking forward to what’s next, so I’m excited about 2009. Quite a few mailing lists that I’m on are posting about their 2008 goals.  So, the question of the day, “Did you accomplish your goals in 2008 or not?”
My biggest [...]

Blogging on Twitter – Fast & Easy!

Posted by admin on 15 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: Updates from Ty

  
This morning I feel yucky in the throat area. As I sit with my lemon tea, I thought I would add an update about my writing ventures.  I seem to have taken to the micro-blogging on Twitter more so than actually blogging. The 140 character limit is very encouraging. Plus you get more feedback. [...]

Are You Reading Outside The Box?

Posted by admin on 04 Nov 2008 | Tagged as: My Articles, Updates from Ty

If you are not African American (AA), do you read books with predominantly AA or multicultural characters? If so, which book appealed to you an why?
I have my thoughts about the publishing industry and  Christian Fiction in general. I posted some of those thoughts in a column for Christian Fiction Online Magazine.
Read the [...]

Some Advice You Can Use

Posted by Ty on 11 Sep 2008 | Tagged as: For Writers, Updates from Ty

Okay, I have not been blogging over here in awhile, but I have been working on some new projects.  Very different projects for me, but I’m looking forward to launching them end of this month. I can tell you I had a wonderful online buddy coach me through the process. Her advice has been phenomenal [...]

Book Buzz Tag – You’re It!

Posted by Ty on 08 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: Updates from Ty

Deena over at A Peek at My Bookshelf tagged me to play along with the “Book Buzz” game . Becky Miller (A Christian Worldview of Fiction) came up with  this game to bring participants more blog traffic.
Here’s how it will work.
I’m going to list five MUST Read novels and five Keep Your Eyes [...]

Focus

Posted by Ty on 06 Aug 2008 | Tagged as: For Writers, Updates from Ty

Recently, literary agent Terry Whalin talked about the danger of a single focus.
… in this entry on The Writing Life, I want to point out the danger of a single focus for your writing. I’ve met many writers who have only focused on their lengthy fiction project and never considered writing anything smaller like a [...]

Heartsong Presents - Mysteries

Posted by Ty on 09 Jun 2008 | Tagged as: Mysteries, Updates from Ty

I recently joined the Heartsong Presents — Mysteries Book Club and I have to say I’m really enjoying the book selections. They specialize in cozy mysteries and it’s been a big help to read this genre since I’m attempting to write one.
Subscribers receive four FREE books in addition to the four they receive [...]

Meet Miss Eugeena

Posted by Ty on 31 May 2008 | Tagged as: Updates from Ty

I’m working on my current work-in-progress. It’s a cozy mystery and right now it’s a stand-alone book, but I can foresee a series with Miss Eugeena. Who? Eugeena Patterson is the main character in this cozy. There is a little piece of most of the feisty women over fifty that I know personally. A few [...]

Older Entries »