What made you write the stories contained in THE EDGE AND I?
I’ve wanted to be a novelist for most of my life, but getting published isn’t exactly easy. I hoped to “break” into the business by writing short stories. And I did it.
Did you personally experience any of the events in your women’s fiction stories?
Yes. But I won’t tell which story is semi-autobiographical. But feel free to guess.
There's a lot of hardship in these stories. My favorite was Trapped In An Abusive Relationship. I've known women who've been in that kind of situation.
I write about strong women who don't always make the right decisions when it comes to relationships. But in the end, they manage to pull their lives together. My deepest hope is that someone will read my stories and be inspired to change their own lives--or the lives of someone they know to be in a desperate situation.
LOL--my cover designer and I came up with it. I tossed her a bunch of picture ideas and a bunch of titles and told her to choose something, since coming up with titles isn’t my forte. She tweaked it and voila! The Edge And I has a lovely cover.
Tonya and I often go to yard sales together. Will you ever write about our junking expeditions?
Hmm…I never thought about it, but I suppose I could make it a mystery story. I’ll think about it.
Of course, I’ll want to read that story first--just to make sure you get all the details right.
Of course.
What’s next on your writing agenda?
I’m working on a fantasy saga. Right now I see at least six stories in the series. I hope to have the first one completed before the end of the year.
Thanks for visiting today.
Thank you for having me.
Please visit Tonya at her blog (A Touch Of Tonya) or on Facebook. (She’s also on Twitter as @TonyaThomas1) And you can visit her Amazon store, too.
