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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.

Let Nonverbal Communication Do the Talking

by Linden Gross | Oct 13, 2022 | Writing

Do you use enough nonverbal communication in your writing? Fiction writers know that showing what's happening to their characters rather than talking about it makes for a much more compelling read. Action, dialogue, and detail all contribute to a show-don't-tell--or...

Reach Out to Others in Your Field

by Linden Gross | Oct 6, 2022 | Marketing, Writing

I had been unsuccessfully trying to convince my writing coach client to reach out to some people who might endorse their book. Endorsements--getting a few lines of praise from people with names, affiliations, or credentials that readers will recognize--is a critical...

The Life of Chris

by Linden Gross | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized

The first time I remember seeing Chris Griffin, he and a friend were making their way up a snowy path in Bear Valley, California as they headed to the same potluck my friend, Pam Jamison, and I were attending. The tall, mustached redhead held a two-pound package of...

Researching a Book

by Linden Gross | Sep 22, 2022 | Writing

Is researching a book really necessary? If you're writing a nonfiction book, you've identified a thesis that you're making a case for. That's the book's big idea, and every book has one (and only one). Whether you've chosen a self-help angle, a book about finance, a...

Reader Demographics

by Linden Gross | Sep 15, 2022 | Writing

To make an effective argument in a nonfiction book or even gear a novel to the audience you're aiming for, you have to know to whom you're appealing (i.e. your reader demographics). That's why attorneys find out as much as they can about the jury members on the cases...