by Linden Gross | Dec 4, 2025 | Sales
Pitching a magazine article is a little like asking someone out on a date. You don’t want to gush endlessly, you don’t want to be vague, and you definitely don’t want to sound like you copied the same line for 50 people. You want to be intriguing, specific, and worth...
by Linden Gross | Nov 27, 2025 | Writing Life
My father used to give the same Thanksgiving toast every year. Raising his glass, he simply said, “Thanks.” I’m definitely my father’s daughter. Unable—or perhaps unwilling—to improve on this post, I have simply decided to run it every year at this time as a tribute...
by Linden Gross | Nov 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
A great paragraph can sparkle—but without good transitions, your readers will still stumble. Think of transitions as the invisible bridges or stepping stones that carry readers smoothly from one idea, scene, or chapter to the next. Done well, they create a sense of...
by Linden Gross | Nov 13, 2025 | Book Coach, Success Stories
I’ve helped a lot of authors with their memoirs. But working with Sam Simon, a lifelong advocate for justice and social change, the third time around has been a whole new kind of experience. After writing The Actual Dance, a memoir about his wife, Susan,...
by Linden Gross | Nov 6, 2025 | Writing
You know that delicious feeling when you’re reading late at night, telling yourself just one more page, and suddenly it’s two in the morning? That’s suspense at work. It’s not just about thrillers or mysteries. It’s the engine that keeps readers glued to any kind of...
