by Linden Gross | Jan 9, 2015 | Lessons From my Dogs, Writing
My writing coach clients have taught me one thing above all others. Those who block out time to write, actually work on their books, blogs or other writing projects. Those who don’t practice time blocking usually don’t. It boils down to knowing your...
by Linden Gross | Jan 2, 2015 | Marketing, Writing
Happy 2015 from Me & My Pups! Here’s to a year that delivers on all your writing dreams and that’s as fun as it is productive. Cheers, Linden
by Linden Gross | Nov 28, 2014 | Editing, Writing
Here’s the mathematical beauty about writing. The same stupidly simple formula that applies to books as a whole also applies to chapters, paragraphs and even sentences. Say what? It’s true. Just as a chapter presents a single thesis or theme that...
by Linden Gross | Aug 22, 2014 | Language, Writing
Often the difference between prose that dances and flies versus prose that falls flat lies in the details. I don’t mean the kind of writing details that a good copy editor will help correct. While that’s a critical component of professional, effective...
by Linden Gross | Jul 7, 2014 | Publishing, Writing
A man referred by a current client called the other day. He wanted to write a book that combines both his professional expertise and personal life experiences. I’m seeing more and more of that these days. The professional angle imparts valuable information while...
by Linden Gross | Apr 18, 2014 | Writing
When you’re working with a lot of background research, you will bog yourself down if you try to incorporate every shred of evidence or every detail in your rough draft. Not only is that hard and time consuming, it’s a sure-fire way to get sidetracked....
