by Linden Gross | Jul 29, 2021 | Lessons From my Dogs, Writing, Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
“Is that a Newfie puppy?” asked a woman whom my dogs and I passed on a path that runs along Bend’s Deschutes River. I knew she was asking about my zealous girl Sophie. I looked at the woman’s full-grown, chestnut-colored Newfoundland and laughed. Whether...
by Linden Gross | Jul 22, 2021 | Writing
Do you have a great book idea? Fantastic! But now what? How do you turn that book idea into a book? First, get the idea down on paper. And I mean now! If it hits in the middle of the night, force yourself to get up and jot down your idea in enough detail so it makes...
by Linden Gross | Jul 15, 2021 | Children's Books, Writing
Last month, I went over book categories for younger kids. This time we’re focusing on older readers. Middle Grade Books (Ages 9-12) Now we’re stepping up in terms of story, language and length, with books ranging from 20,000- to 50,000 words. While they may feature a...
by Linden Gross | Jul 8, 2021 | Editing, Publishing, Writing
As more of my writing clients are finishing their books, I’m finding some shared formatting mistakes in their manuscripts. While I don’t recommend worrying about formatting while writing your initial sloppy copy, establishing a few basic formatting...
by Linden Gross | Jul 1, 2021 | Writing
“Is my writing any good?” most of my new writing coach clients want to know. I usually dodge the question because that’s just not the issue. If their writing needs help, we’ll make it stronger. No big deal. The real challenge for each writer,...
by Linden Gross | Jun 24, 2021 | Writing
Do you cater to your audience when writing? Do you even know who that audience is? Knowing whom we’re writing for helps on the creative front. I’m a firmbeliever that you have to satisfy your creative vision, but if you want people to read your book, you...
