I love reading, binge watching my favorite shows, traveling in our camper, hiking, visiting my four adult sons and just being with family.
FAQ Category: About Tonya
Where does your inspiration come from?
Goodness, it comes from all over. I hear things that would make a good mystery or see things that make me wonder how they got there. For instance in my popular A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series, I am a camper. We have a couples travel trailer and believe me…at every twist and turn or hike I find a new way to discover a body!!!!
How do you deal with writer’s block?
I don’t really believe in writer’s block. When I’m “stuck” I will start to write long hand and it might not be the best written words for the manuscript but I can always go back and cut the words.
But honestly I feel like if I’m “stuck” it means that somewhere the book took a turn where it shouldn’t’ve. Most times I can go back and reread what I’ve written and the place that doesn’t fit stands out like a soar thumb.
If that doesn’t work, I will head out into nature and walk to get my head out of my book. Driving around also helps me clear my thoughts. OR take a nap.
It really does jumpstart my writing and kicks me back on track.
Tonya, I love your books. How do you come up with the plots for them?
Oh gosh!! Everywhere. No joke. The other day I was standing in line a the Dollar Tree, I might’ve been eaves dropping, though I’d never admit it…and it just so happens that I got a really GREAT murder plot from a story this lady was telling in line….See~everywhere!