Down Under Author of the Day
Meet Toni Griffin!
Tony Griffin is the author of The Holland Brothers series, The Atherton Pack series, and many others listed below..
To get to know Australian author Toni Griffin a little better, she agreed to an interview. Look for the interview below and the Down Under Scavenger Hunt word found somewhere within.
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Toni Griffin lives in Darwin, the smallest of Australia’s capital cities. Born and raised in the state she’s a Territorian through and through. Growing up Toni hated english with a passion (as her editors can probably attest to) and found her strength lies with numbers.
Now, though, she loves escaping to the worlds she creates and hopes to continue to do so for many years to come. She’s a single mother of one and works full time. When she’s not writing you can just about guarantee that she will be reading one of the many MM authors she loves.
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Contacts/Follow at :
Website : http://www.tonigriffin.net
Blog http://www.tonigriffin.net/blog
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/toni.griffin.author
Goodreads Author Page
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All Published and available at Mischief Corner Books, eXtasy Press:
The Holland Brothers (available at MCB):
- Unexpected Mate
Determined Mate
Protective Mate
Forbidden Mate
A Very Holland Christmas
The Atherton Pack (available at MCB):
- Liam
Ben
Corey (Coming Soon)
Thompson Agency:
- Dealing with the Dead
Dealing with the Past
Tassie Wolves:
Hot Encounters:
Frankie’s Vamp
Bryce’s Cop (Coming Soon)
MCB (Mischief Corner Books) Anthologies:
A Bear in the Woods – A Cabin for Two Anthology
Once A Cowboy – Hot Off the Range Anthology
Archie’s Accidental Kidnapping – Horns and Halos Collection
Finding Connor – Not in the Stars Anthology
Wreath of Fire – Chestnuts Roasting Anthology
Single Titles:
My Christmas Present
Genre(s): Supernatural Romance, humour, LGBTQ fiction, M/M Romance, gay shifters, werewolves
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Contests and Giveaways:
1. Today’s Giveaway (thank you, Toni Griffin) is an eBook copy of any of Toni Griffin’s books, including recent releases. Enter using this Rafflecopter link here. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
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2. Down Under Scavenger Hunt – find the Hunt “Word” in bold green. Collect all the words from each author and submit the list in writing no later than midnight on February 1st. Make sure you include an email address where you can be reached. Prizes will be given to 5 people selected, from 1st place to 5th! Happy Hunting.
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When did you start writing?
I believe it was 2010.
Were you a reader as a child?
I hated reading as a kid. I did everything possible to get out of having to read books in school, even if they were listed as required reading for the class.
What books as a child has the most impact on you?
Did that impression carry over into adulthood when you started writing? I started reading probably 10 years ago. I know it’s probably silly but Harry Potter started my Love of reading, barely a day has gone by since I picked up the first book that I haven’t read something.
Where do you draw inspiration from?
Any number of things. It could be a photo, something someone said to me, even an even that I witnessed can start the plot bunnies hopping.
Favorite genres to write in and why?
Would have to be MM paranormal, because I love making up my own rules to a universe. I like playing god. LOL
Title or characters or plot? Which comes first?
It’s not usually the title. LOL. That usually happens about half way through, if not after I’ve finished writing and I bed friends for help. It’s usually Characters or plot. Unexpected Mate, my first ever book was Characters.
Do you have a favorite character that you have written?
I have so many of them. I love Jake Richmond from Forbidden Mate, even though I wanted to strangle him at times. I also love Lucas Ford from Bryce’s Cop, although I wanted to strangle him at times as well… Hmmm… I’m sensing a pattern here.
Favorite book/story you have read as an adult:
In the MM Genre would have to be the A Matter of Time series by Mary Calmes. I just adore Sam and Jory.
Otherwise Kylie Chan, an Aussie Author has 8 books in a 9 book series out so far, starting with the Dark Heavens trilogy. These books are awesome and delve into Chinese culture and mythology.
Do you have a certain regimen that you follow as a writer?
What inspired you to write your first book? I was leaving work one day, in the car and on the way to pick up my daughter from afterschool care when Brian Townsend and Marcus Holland started yammering away in my head. I went home that night, picked up my laptop and started writing their story.
Do you have a specific writing style?
What’s the hardest part of writing your books?
Definitely the synopsis and blurbs. LOL Hate those damn things.
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your first book?
I did do it all over again and changed heaps. LOL. After my publisher went under and I received the rights back to all my stories I went back to my first series, The Holland Brothers and decided I wanted to expand on the books. Unexpected mate had 17k added to it. Determined Mate, 19k, Protective Mate 25k and Forbidden Mate roughly 50k.
What book are you reading now?
Fire & Water by Andrew Grey
What are your current projects?
I’m currently working on edits for Corey, book 3 in my Atherton Pack series. I am also working on Steps to You. A contemporary about facing your fears. The MC meet while climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What’s next up for you?
I have Frankie’s Vamp Releasing January 4th and Bryce’s Cop re releasing on February 8th
Despite being gifted with perfect recall and amazing financial acumen, Kyle’s abusive past has left him lonely and in need of stability and order since stress can cause him devastating physical symptoms. When he takes his therapist’s advice and ventures on a camping trip at a location chosen from pictures online, he finds much more than the peaceful escape he’d sought. Arriving in the middle of the night during a rainstorm and taken on the proverbial road less traveled route by his GPS, Kyle’s entrance into the park brings him immediately into contact with intrigue when he’s faced with a mysterious naked man standing on a picnic table glaring at Kyle with arms lifted to the sky.
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