Tonya D. Price was born and raised in Ohio. She currently lives with her husband in Massachusetts with a rescue cat and two rescue reptiles. She is a full-time author of both fiction and the non-fiction book series Business Books for Writers.

Tonya’s non-fiction titles help other writers achieve their writing dreams. She is a published short story writer and has previously been a semi-finalist in Writers of the Future. She won The Best American Mystery Stories, 2019, for her short story, Payback.

In her free time, Tonya loves to travel to research her International thrillers, read, play various instruments, and volunteer in her local community. She supports The Foundation of Appalachian Ohio, which creates opportunities for Appalachian Ohio’s citizens and communities by inspiring and supporting philanthropy.

Where to Find Tonya

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tonya is not traveling to events, but you can find her at the upcoming conferences – virtual or in person!

CrimeBake – 2021.

Non-Fiction Book Announcements by Tonya Price

Book 6 of the Business Books For Writers series, A Writer's Introduction to Social Media Marketing, will be available this spring.

Upcoming Fiction by Tonya D. Price

Short story: “The Girl Behind the Wall” should be released in the anthology, Explorers, later in 2021.

Speaking Engagements

As an experienced speaker I've spoken at national conferences and would be happy to talk to your group about the challenges of starting and growing a writing business. Just send me an email for more information if you are interested in having me attend your next meeting or conference.

Workshops

I am offering a 4 hour workshop that guides writers on how to construct a Business Plan that will work for them. If your writing group or association chapter would be interested in a hand's on event where authors create the first draft of their business plan in a day, contact Tonya.

Mentoring

I have mentored many young professionals over the years and am offering free mentoring advice to authors looking to take their business to the next level. If you have a question about setting up an indie publishing business contact me and let's set up a time to talk.