Do you have a book you want to write?
Finding it tough going on your own?
As a two-time New York Times bestselling writer
—as well as an editor of other bestsellers and a writing coach to bestselling writers—
I can help you unearth and share your story and/or your message.
Whether I work with you as a book consultant, writing coach, editor, or writer,
or through my Boost Your Business with a Book e-course,
together we’ll make your content sound like you–only better.
It all starts with a chat and/or some sloppy copy.
Call me for a free 20-minute chemistry and project consultation and I’ll explain.
Or if you’re looking for a simple self-publishing solution,
check out Incubation Press, our sister site.
Writing a Prologue or Preface?
It seems that at least half of my writing coach clients plan on writing a prologue or a preface for their books. Before we talk about why that might not be the best plan, let's get clear about the differences between the two. A prologue is usually used in fiction (and...
Happy Funky Valentine’s from Me & My Pups
If you want a laugh, check out the video I made on JibJab here. In the meantime, Happy Funky Valentine's Day from me and mine. Cheers, Linden
Writing Lessons From My Dogs: Rolling with Writing Highs and Lows
"Wow," I said to myself. "My puppy hasn't destroyed a single thing and we've gotten through teething." Some thoughts should never be put into words, let alone verbalized. That's just asking for trouble. Sure enough, at the age of ten months, Moke began tearing up just...
How to Work with a Writing Coach
In November, J.W. Judge and Barbara Hinske, the hosts of The Write Approach podcast, interviewed me about how to work with a writing coach. Since I've worked with Barb on twenty books at this point, we focused on that--how the relationship works and how we've refined...
Writing Accomplishments and Aspirations
At a time when everything from personal relationships to business to politics seems to be operating under a new set of rules, this seems like a good opportunity to step back and reflect on my 2022 writing accomplishments and aspirations. Since I'm not much of a...























