by Linden Gross | Jan 21, 2021 | Editing, Publishing, Writing
You’ve completed the first draft of your book. Congratulations! Time to celebrate before you get back to work. Work? That’s right. Even though you may be feeling pressed to get your book out, a whole lot more work is required after the first draft. Here’s a look...
by Linden Gross | Jan 7, 2021 | Editing, Writing, Writing Coach Services
Is this the year you’re going to realize your book-writing dreams and get your book started? Finished? Revised? Published? Let’s make that happen! First, however, you’re going to have to get out of your own way. Since how we undermine ourselves changes depending on...
by Linden Gross | Dec 31, 2020 | Writing, Writing Life
Inspiration often comes when we least expect it. So does the validation of one’s assumptions. One of my pet theories is that writers don’t just pop into life fully equipped with the ability to realize their propensity for the written word. I’ve...
by Linden Gross | Dec 24, 2020 | Writing
When it comes to plagiarizing, “I didn’t mean to” is not a defense. So you need to make sure you take all precautions in order to avoid unintentionally pilfering somebody else’s verbiage. That’s easier said than done. By definition,...
by Linden Gross | Dec 10, 2020 | Language, Writing
Too many writers think of description or using detail as a string of adjectives. Wrong. It’s all about using detail that brings your characters and settings to life. Barbara Kingsolver didn’t just depend on her imagination to come up with the details...
by Linden Gross | Dec 3, 2020 | Writing, Writing Coach Services, Writing Life
This whole COVID experience challenges us all on a daily basis. It has also provided some of us with the opportunity to examine and reprioritize our lives. This creative transformation can show up in all kinds of ways. Of course, some things have stayed the same. I...
