by Linden Gross | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
A man I met at a party years ago just reached out about writing coach services. He’s come up with a solid and timely idea for a book. Since he’s laid up with a broken leg, he’s suddenly got the bandwidth to get a jump on the project. In short,...
by Linden Gross | Feb 4, 2021 | Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing
The what-happens-after-the-first-draft saga continues. Once you’ve rewritten your manuscript, so you’ve shown rather than told, then added detail and honed your language, you could be ready to turn over your manuscript to a professional line editor (unless you...
by Linden Gross | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
To shape your memoir and create a memoir outline, you have to start by asking yourself a simple question. Why am I writing this? Your answer will help pinpoint the focus of your memoir. That, in turn, will help you figure out what belongs and what might work better in...
by Linden Gross | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Life has changed, at least for the time being. Most of us are now social distancing, perhaps even isolating. And if you’re like me, you’ve been keeping such frequent tabs on what’s happening that it seems as if the Coronavirus has blotted out...
by Linden Gross | Nov 14, 2019 | Publishing, Sales, Uncategorized
By the time you start thinking about the production and distribution of your book, you’ve usually got the writing and design of your book well in hand. Or perhaps you’re just thinking ahead. Kudos to you, either way. So let’s talk about book...
by Linden Gross | Oct 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like every writer, you want to self-publish like a pro. But do you know how? As much as you might feel you don’t need to, being able to self-publish like a pro often boils down to revising your manuscript and then having it professional edited. And that requires...