by Linden Gross | Jul 17, 2025 | Publishing, Writing
I will confess right here and now that I haven’t been an AI enthusiast. I’m just not crazy about a computer replacing a writer’s inspiration and craft. My concern about using AI when writing is not unmerited. Over the last couple of years, a glut of AI-generated scam...
by Linden Gross | Jun 12, 2025 | Writing
I’m not a runner, but I know a thing or ten about marathons since I write books. While the occasional sprint is not out of the question, too hard and too fast usually leads to collapse before the finish line or right after if you do make it to the tape. Coming in...
by Linden Gross | Jun 5, 2025 | Writing
Is fear impeding your writing? As this dog-inspired writing lesson is about to show you, it sure doesn’t have to. My friend Deborah and I had just pulled up to one of the lakes on the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway outside of Bend. At the time, I had three pups with...
by Linden Gross | May 22, 2025 | Writing
As I sat outside being pelted with white petals and yellow petal clusters, I realized that from nature to day-to-day life, the unexpected commands our attention. My backyard looks like a lush little oasis bordered by lava rock that’s as tall as my house and a couple...
by Linden Gross | May 8, 2025 | Blog, Writing, Writing Coach Services
I often dread writing my blog posts. I tend to delay for weeks, and then write two to three months’ worth, wondering every time whether I really need to blog weekly. Then I remind myself that the fresh weekly content is one of the reasons my website still usually...
by Linden Gross | May 1, 2025 | Writing
A lot of people have made a lot of money writing about the elements of a good novel. Even more people have spent a lot of money buying those books, looking for a plug-and-play formula. Unfortunately, that’s inevitably going to lead you away from writing a novel...
