by Linden Gross | Sep 3, 2020 | Editing, Publishing, Writing, Writing Life
It’s always a great day when a client’s book that you had a hand in shaping and editing gets a positive review. The fact that my client, Morri Stewart, is also a friend, and that her young adults’ fantasy novel Faltofar got a fantastic review, makes...
by Linden Gross | Aug 20, 2020 | Editing, Writing Life
We all have our talents, and there’s nothing more gratifying than using them to help others. So I was thrilled when my friend Rodney Cook, CFP asked me to polish a piece he had written in response to the events that kicked off the Black Lives Matter movement....
by Linden Gross | Jul 16, 2020 | Writing, Writing Life
1. The Inner Critic Writers seem to excel in self-flagellation. “Who am I kidding,” you may say to yourself when you re-read a paragraph or a chapter. “I’m not a writer.” That’s not you talking. That’s your inner critic....
by Linden Gross | Jul 9, 2020 | Lessons From my Dogs, Writing, Writing Life
Ziggy should have died at least six times before he finally expired last Friday at the age of 13 ½. And those are just the times I know about. While his early years remain a mystery, there were enough clues to ascertain that they were not good. I don’t know why or how...
by Linden Gross | May 7, 2020 | Writing, Writing Life
How’s that focus on writing coming? And how’s that working for you? Here’s the deal. You’ve suddenly got time to write. It didn’t come exactly how you envisioned. You didn’t win the lottery. No one announced that they would fund...
by Linden Gross | Feb 27, 2020 | Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
“This can’t be happening,” I thought as I sat on the gurney, confirming to yet another medical professional that my left shoulder was the one about to be replaced. I couldn’t shake the pervasive sense of unreality that shrouded me. There was no reasonable explanation...
