by Linden Gross | Jan 29, 2026 | Editing, Writing, Writing Coach Services
Congratulations—you finished a draft of your book! Now comes the part that separates dabblers from authors: revision. If your manuscript feels sloppy, kudos to you. First drafts are supposed to be messy since you need to let it all hang out when you’re creating....
by Linden Gross | Jan 22, 2026 | Editing, Language, Writing
Good, character-revealing dialogue does more than move a plot forward—it reveals who your characters are when they’re not trying to explain themselves. What they say, how they say it, and what they don’t say all build a portrait more vivid than any description could....
by Linden Gross | Jan 15, 2026 | Lessons From my Dogs, Writing
Despite what the experts say, dog people know that pups smile. We also know that they convey their feelings in many ways with different parts of their bodies. When Misha’s ears are back, he’s in his happy place. When they bounce around during an off-leash walk, he’s...
by Linden Gross | Jan 8, 2026 | Publishing
If you’re getting close to publishing your book on Amazon and don’t really understand how Kindle Unlimited works and whether it would be a good option for you, you’re not alone. With several clients writing cozy romance or mystery novels—a couple of the genres that...
by Linden Gross | Jan 1, 2026 | Writing Life
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, but I’m making a writing resolution this year. I’m committing to doing my own writing, which all too often gets back-burnered. A few years ago, a group of writers was surveyed about how they would feel if...
