Bovina

I spent last weekend up in Bovina, NY (which is in the Catskills) with my friend, Evangelina. She and her husband, Michael, recently built a country house up there, and it is really beautiful. And relaxing, which I desperately needed. It was also the perfect place to celebrate the 2,000th sale of my novel (a small milestone for me) since I met Evangelina in the writing class in which I began Swallow. Anyway, here are some photos of the area, and of her gorgeous house.Peaceful country road on the way to Evangelina’s house.It’s farm country!Here’s the view from my guest ...

Bovina

I spent last weekend up in Bovina, NY (which is in the Catskills) with my friend, Evangelina. She and her husband, Michael, recently built a country house up there, and it is really beautiful. And relaxing, which I desperately needed. It was also the perfect place to celebrate the 2,000th sale of my novel (a small milestone for me) since I met Evangelina in the writing class in which I began Swallow. Anyway, here are some photos of the area, and of her gorgeous house.Peaceful country road on the way to Evangelina’s house.It’s farm country!Here’s the view from my guest ...

Blog Talk Radio Interview Today!

I’m going to be interviewed by Arizona author Leslie Kohler on her Blog Talk Radio show, “The Writer’s Inspiration,” today at 11 a.m. Phoenix time (PT), which is 2:00 p.m. EST. You can dial 347-945-7939 to listen in to the live conversation. The interview will focus on my novel, on inspiration for characters, etc., on book marketing tips, etc. etc. If you want hear the interview but can’t tune in at that time, no worries; it’s taped and will be up on the BTR site for a while. I’ll link to it when it’s up! Okay, here’s the recording!

Blog Talk Radio Interview Today!

I’m going to be interviewed by Arizona author Leslie Kohler on her Blog Talk Radio show, “The Writer’s Inspiration,” today at 11 a.m. Phoenix time (PT), which is 2:00 p.m. EST. You can dial 347-945-7939 to listen in to the live conversation. The interview will focus on my novel, on inspiration for characters, etc., on book marketing tips, etc. etc. If you want hear the interview but can’t tune in at that time, no worries; it’s taped and will be up on the BTR site for a while. I’ll link to it when it’s up! Okay, here’s the recording!

Swallow is a “great novel, frothy and bubbly like a good champagne, with a touch of angel martinis!” say the Review Broads!

Oooh, I so love this review! Here’s an excerpt: “Tonya Plank has written a novel about a woman coming of age at thirty; about moral and psychological integrity, with strong sentiments on male/female relationships between father and daughters and the undercurrents that appear in love and social relationships within those dynamics.  This is not just regional, women’s fiction – it transcends any genre. As the layers unravell like an onion, I fell into Sophie’s world most intently.  Ms. Plank’s first novel is a brilliant show of even greater things to come.  She is an author to watch and follow.  I know ...

Swallow is a “great novel, frothy and bubbly like a good champagne, with a touch of angel martinis!” say the Review Broads!

Oooh, I so love this review! Here’s an excerpt: “Tonya Plank has written a novel about a woman coming of age at thirty; about moral and psychological integrity, with strong sentiments on male/female relationships between father and daughters and the undercurrents that appear in love and social relationships within those dynamics.  This is not just regional, women’s fiction – it transcends any genre. As the layers unravell like an onion, I fell into Sophie’s world most intently.  Ms. Plank’s first novel is a brilliant show of even greater things to come.  She is an author to watch and follow.  I know ...

Thank You, English Person, Who Bought My Book and Put Me on the Map in the Amazon UK Store :)

Hehe, I am all giddy because I just made my first UK sale! This officially puts Swallow on the Amazon UK bookstore map since it now has a ranking – and believe it or not, is currently ranked number 2 in legal fiction and number 32 in literary fiction there! Just realized it’s also ranked in the top 50 in literary fiction in the US store as well, and this marks the sixth week that it’s in the top 10 in legal fiction here. I really couldn’t be more thrilled. I am so happy that people are reading my book ...

Thank You, English Person, Who Bought My Book and Put Me on the Map in the Amazon UK Store :)

Hehe, I am all giddy because I just made my first UK sale! This officially puts Swallow on the Amazon UK bookstore map since it now has a ranking – and believe it or not, is currently ranked number 2 in legal fiction and number 32 in literary fiction there! Just realized it’s also ranked in the top 50 in literary fiction in the US store as well, and this marks the sixth week that it’s in the top 10 in legal fiction here. I really couldn’t be more thrilled. I am so happy that people are reading my book ...

Wendy Perron, Esteemed Editor-in-Chief of Dance Magazine, Recommends Swallow on Twitter!

How awesome is this!: “Tonya Plank’s SWALLOW is a real page turner, & she shows that lawyers get as intensely nervous as dancers.” From Wendy Perron, E-I-C of Dance Magazine, via Twitter. I’m so giddy I’d run into Ms. Perron at an Alvin Ailey season preview Tuesday night and when she told me she was reading my book and enjoying learning about my other life, I almost fell off my chair! I can’t even express how honored I am that she even decided to pick the book up! The Alvin Ailey season preview was excellent, by the way. Their ...

Wendy Perron, Esteemed Editor-in-Chief of Dance Magazine, Recommends Swallow on Twitter!

How awesome is this!: “Tonya Plank’s SWALLOW is a real page turner, & she shows that lawyers get as intensely nervous as dancers.” From Wendy Perron, E-I-C of Dance Magazine, via Twitter. I’m so giddy I’d run into Ms. Perron at an Alvin Ailey season preview Tuesday night and when she told me she was reading my book and enjoying learning about my other life, I almost fell off my chair! I can’t even express how honored I am that she even decided to pick the book up! The Alvin Ailey season preview was excellent, by the way. Their ...

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