by Linden Gross | Dec 5, 2024 | Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
I joined Central Oregon’s 100 Women Who Care chapter during Covid. Despite–or because–of being closeted at home, I needed a sense that I was making a difference. The first 100 Women Who Care group was founded in 2006 by Jackson, Michigan’s...
by Linden Gross | Oct 24, 2024 | Writing, Writing Life
The other day, I couldn’t stop thinking about making ice cream. Cream cheese ice cream to be specific, with Kahlua and caramel liqueur mixed in. “You could try using Greek yogurt instead,” I told myself. “That would be better for you.”...
by Linden Gross | Oct 10, 2024 | Writing, Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
The tomato plant looked like it was dying, with unstaked branches that sprawled across the hot ground. Despite the wilted and soft leaves starting to turn brown, it still sported plenty of shiny red cherry tomatoes. But they wouldn’t last long at this rate, and...
by Linden Gross | Aug 29, 2024 | Writing, Writing Life
If writing a book tops your list of regrets, you could be missing out on more than you know. These days, more and more people are finding a sense of fulfillment through penning their memoirs. Whether for public or family consumption, the process can be just as...
by Linden Gross | Aug 15, 2024 | Lessons From my Dogs, Writing, Writing Life
My two-year-old English Cocker Spaniel, Moke, has figured out a life lesson that has eluded many of us. His secret: doing what it takes. Like his older Aussie mix brother, Misha, Moke loves to a killer game of chase. The problem, of course, is that the only time you...
by Linden Gross | Aug 8, 2024 | Writing, Writing Life
I often joke that if you’re experiencing writer’s self-doubt, then you must, by definition, be a writer. I’m not sure why we’re all so ridiculously insecure, but that does seem to be the case. If you don’t agree with me, you probably don’t know a lot of writers. Take...
