by Linden Gross | Feb 11, 2016 | Publishing, Writing Life
In 1982, my dad, Leonard Gross, published what I’ve always felt was his best book. The Last Jews in Berlin interweaves the real-life stories of a handful of Jews who hid in Berlin throughout WWII and lived to tell the tale. The book was heralded by critics at...
by Linden Gross | Jan 14, 2016 | Writing Life
When it comes to making time to write, there’s a difference between accountability, giving yourself a reality check and beating yourself up. If you find you’re not writing as much as you would like start by examining your priorities. Is writing your book,...
by Linden Gross | Aug 14, 2015 | Writing Life
Many of you know this hadn’t been an easy time. I lost my lovely dad in April, and have barely had time to mourn him. Book deadlines and post-death financial logistics will do that to a person. Thank goodness for great friends and great laughs. And yes, you can...
by Linden Gross | Jun 5, 2015 | Writing Life
Dad died on April 23, two days after his 87th birthday. For some reason, coming across a pledge Dad wrote on his 80th birthday seems even sweeter because of that. The piece, written a couple of years before he found the second love of his life, is very personal. Dad...
by Linden Gross | May 29, 2015 | Writing Life
I’ve spent the last few weeks going through Dad’s papers. Wow! For a guy who seemed pretty organized, he sure preferred to pile rather than file. Apparently round-filing wasn’t his thing either. I’ve found printed itineraries from 2009 and...
by Linden Gross | May 1, 2015 | Writing Life
I pieced together the following obit for my dad mostly using his own words. My brother and I added a bit here and there, but Dad got the last word. Yet another benefit of being a writer. Check out the pic of my pops on assignment for LOOK magazine with John Lennon....
