by Linden Gross | Nov 21, 2019 | Writing, Writing Coach Services
You’ve decided to tell your story in a memoir. Okay, but now what? That’s actually not the first question you have to ask yourself. The question that will launch your memoir is: Why am I writing this? That single question will not only provide you with the focus you...
by Linden Gross | Oct 24, 2019 | Publishing, Writing
Want your book to be taken seriously? Then make sure you self-publish like a pro, starting with all the essential book elements. Not every book features all book elements. In the list below, I’ll indicate which are optional and which are not. But at least...
by Linden Gross | Oct 10, 2019 | Editing, Language, Writing
Do you ever wonder how the pros keep cranking out books or articles year after year? While that’s certainly not easy, it’s also not rocket science. The key is finding what works for you, and then keeping a few tricks of the trade in mind so that you, too,...
by Linden Gross | Oct 3, 2019 | Writing
Give your readers a vicarious experience and you’ll suck them in every time. Whether you’re writing fiction or creative nonfiction, that means writing great scenes that come alive through dialogue, detail and more. Every scene in your book needs to have a...
by Linden Gross | Sep 26, 2019 | Writing
So you’re writing a novel. Congratulations! Whether you’re just starting out or already have a carefully crafted plot structure and a draft, you want to make sure of three things above all else: Are your characters believable? Does your main character...
by Linden Gross | Sep 19, 2019 | Writing
Do you aim high when writing? Or do you let a lack of self-confidence get in the way? Have you ever noticed how dogs don’t seem to doubt themselves? Give a pup a choice between a stick and a log, and the latter almost always wins out regardless of the...
