by Linden Gross | Mar 10, 2022 | Children's Books, Writing
“If you’re a writer, you’re a people watcher,” Judy Blume says in her MasterClass on writing for younger readers. Observations that stem from heightened awareness will generate everything from plot ideas to characters who are real. You also have to create the world...
by Linden Gross | Feb 24, 2022 | Publishing, Writing
My writing coach clients ask me all the time how long their books should be. I usually reply that the content dictates the length. In fairness, however, there are some publishing norms regarding word count, which vary depending on genre. So, while I still believe that...
by Linden Gross | Feb 17, 2022 | Children's Books, Writing
To write a good book, you have to start with a solid idea. Children’s books are no different. The twist with kids’ books is that your storyline has to appeal both to the parent who’s going to buy the book and the child who will read it. And, as with any good book,...
by Linden Gross | Feb 3, 2022 | Writing, Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
The Whistler ball changed my pup Misha’s life. At least for a while. The second I’d bring it out of the car, he’d start dancing. As soon as we made it into the dog park, he was off and running. Talk about motivation! Even though he’d been...
by Linden Gross | Jan 27, 2022 | Marketing, Writing, Writing Life
As much as I would like to think that I can be everything to everybody when it comes to writing, editing and coaching, I am, thankfully, not that full of myself. So, when I came across The Write Life‘s article The 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2021, I...
by Linden Gross | Jan 20, 2022 | Children's Books, Writing
Most children’s book authors assume they need to hand over an illustrated manuscript when traditionally publishing a children’s book. So you’ll probably be surprised to learn that unless you’re a professional artist as well as the author, the publishing...
