by Linden Gross | Aug 27, 2026 | Writing Life
Writers love to romanticize discipline—the image of the early riser pounding out pages before sunrise, fueled by black coffee and sheer willpower. But here’s the truth: most of us aren’t Hemingway. We’re humans with errands, jobs, and the occasional Netflix...
by Linden Gross | Jul 2, 2026 | Writing Life
If there’s one thing we all share, it’s most likely a shortage of time. It seems that at almost every stage of life, there are more items on the to-do list—even if one of those items is to stop and breathe—than we can possibly cram into a day. Add authoring a book to...
by Linden Gross | May 7, 2026 | Writing Life
After more than 25 years of having pups in my life, I have largely figured out how to make that work. The two operative words: Being prepared. Before we go on a walk, I slip Moke’s ear protection—think stretchy headband with ear pockets—over his head. “Do...
by Linden Gross | Feb 26, 2026 | Writing Life
Why is it so hard for us to take a breath and unwind? If you’re like me, you have this nagging feeling that you should be doing something most, if not all, of the time. Even if you don’t have children, in addition to addressing work demands, there’s always...
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...
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...
