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New Series, New Genre, New Publisher
All summer I've been immersed in finishing up the second book of my Middle Grade fantasy series, the Wishingworld. And just as I am...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Plotting
While cleaning last week I ran across an old stack of rolled-up papers. I was surprised to find that I'd saved all the sticky notes I had...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read
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Today's the Day! (Cover Reveal)
On these rainy January days, it's something to wake up to good news. This morning, I received two fabulous emails about SERABELLE, my...
taviblack
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Change is Good
In my last blog post, I lamented about my historical novel that had languished in a cue for publication for over two years. Having worked...
taviblack
Aug 19, 20231 min read
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The Starting Line
Disappointment is part of being an author. When I was in grad school, my mentor, A.J. Verdelle, handed us a photocopied chart of the...
taviblack
May 7, 20232 min read
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Nancy Pearl Action Figure
Nancy Pearl, once called the “global rockstar of the literary world”, is a Northwest treasure. Best known for her book and program on the...
taviblack
Nov 10, 20222 min read
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Women's Voices in the Gilded Age
I just last week turned in my responses to my editor's suggestions for the Serabelle manuscript, my upcoming historical fiction novel....
taviblack
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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1 Year Book Anniversary
It's been an intense couple of years for everyone and sometimes it feels like, in the midst of everything horrible going on in the world...
taviblack
May 29, 20221 min read
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In the Wake of a Shooting
My friend, Megan Doney, has lived through a school shooting. This was over ten years ago at the New River Community College, but it still...
taviblack
May 25, 20221 min read
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The Real Women of Where Are We Tomorrow?
The characters in my debut novel were, for the most part, based on real women who I toured with years ago. Each of the characters (other...
taviblack
Apr 21, 20222 min read
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Device-Free Fail
Last Mother’s Day our household decided to do a device-free day. Just one twenty-four-hour period that our small family would spend...
taviblack
Jan 26, 20223 min read
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Rejection and Encouragement
If you're a writer, you know rejection. It happens constantly and we need to find a way to handle it. Ideally, we find healthy methods to...
taviblack
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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ManyBooks Author of the Day
Have you read Where Are We Tomorrow and wondered how I came up with the ideas for the book? Do you wonder about writers' habits? I...
taviblack
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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The Personal Element
I would have never guessed that I was someone who would enjoy hosting a podcast. When my friend and writer, Christine Junge, asked if I...
taviblack
Sep 16, 20211 min read
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Where Are We Tomorrow named Finalist in American Fiction Awards
It is an honor to have received a second finalist medal, this one for the American Fiction Awards in the General Fiction category. In...
taviblack
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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Win a copy of Where Are We Tomorrow
If you haven't already picked up a copy (or even if you have, maybe your friend needs one?), you can enter the Goodreads Giveaway running...
taviblack
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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Serabelle finds a home at TouchPoint
This is me celebrating as I've signed another contract with my current publisher for my next novel, Serabelle. Set on the rocky Maine...
taviblack
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Livestream with Powher Books RESCHEDULED for Aug 3rd
Due to an emergency, we have rescheduled this interview. I'll be joining Leah Young, writer, bookstore owner, and fellow Lesley...
taviblack
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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Book Reading and Signing
If you're local to Vashon or the Seattle area, please join me on June 26th for an evening at Snapdragon Bakery & Cafe's Black Cat Cabaret...
taviblack
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Historical Novels and Real-life Influences
As I await the launch of my debut novel in less than a week, my focus turns to my next project. My historical novel, Serabelle, follows...
taviblack
May 26, 20212 min read
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