by Linden Gross | Aug 6, 2026 | Children's Books
Whenever someone tells me they want to write a children’s book, I usually say, “So do I! But remember, it’s harder than it looks.” People often think writing for kids is easy because the books are short. In reality, having fewer words to play with means every word has...
by Linden Gross | Jul 30, 2026 | Lessons From my Dogs
I admit it. I have done a terrible job training my pups, Misha, now 7 years old, and Moke, 4. You would think that, being on my fifth and sixth pup, I would have figured things out by now. But managing work, the house, life maintenance, and the occasional social life...
by Linden Gross | Jul 23, 2026 | Marketing
You’ve written your book—or maybe you’re still polishing the last chapters—and now comes the question every author faces: How do I get it into readers’ hands? Here’s a secret that most authors overlook because, unlike me, they never worked on a national magazine. One...
by Linden Gross | Jul 16, 2026 | Sales
One of my writing coach clients, who is just about to self-publish her book, wondered about book pricing. Having priced out other books in her category, she’d done her due diligence, but that only confused her more. “I don’t understand how book pricing works,”...
by Linden Gross | Jul 9, 2026 | Writing
Good description doesn’t just paint a picture; it invites readers to experience a moment. It’s not about adjectives—it’s about precision, perspective, and personality. The best description reveals as much about the narrator as it does about the scene. Take this gem...
