by Linden Gross | Dec 16, 2011 | Writing, Writing Life
A couple of months ago, I attended the Nature of Words, which bills itself as Central Oregon’s premiere literary event. They’re underselling themselves. A number of the high profile writers involved deemed it the country’s best literary festival. Where...
by Linden Gross | Dec 10, 2011 | Writing, Writing Life
“I am feeling like I need to confess,” my new writing coach client Darshana Weill wrote in an email to me last week. “I have not written at all. I have writing time set aside for both today and tomorrow, but I also feel stopped. I feel guilt and...
by Linden Gross | Nov 4, 2011 | Marketing, Writing
As a freelancer, you usually have to toot your own horn. Occasionally, however, someone toots it for you. That recently happened after I led an interactive Chamber of Commerce presentation about writing media release tips. I opened the presentation by saying that...
by Linden Gross | Aug 19, 2011 | Marketing, Writing
This article from Bend, Oregon online marketing specialist Kelly Walker caught my eye. I thought I’d share. Kelly writes: “The only thing we have to fear is a ninja dragon with elbow lasers.” “I’ve been using an electric toothbrush, but I think I’ll go acoustic...
by Linden Gross | Jun 10, 2011 | Writing
When it comes to how to write a book, organization of material may be the top challenge that many writers face, especially when they’re dealing with a lot of material. My suggestion is positively old school, one that my father taught me before I even hit...
by Linden Gross | Mar 11, 2011 | Writing
As a bestselling editor and a writing coach, I’m all about helping people get the results they’re seeking through the written word. That’s especially important when it comes to promoting a business. If you’re trying to sell yourself, your...