by Linden Gross | Feb 8, 2013 | Publishing, Writing
I love a good self-publishing success story. So I love this post by Judy L. Mandel about the process of getting her memoir Replacement Child (Seal Press, 2013) written and published. She found the process that worked for her during the creative phase. She...
by Linden Gross | Feb 1, 2013 | Marketing, Publishing
After writing coach client Barbara Hinske sent me her manuscript to review, I came back with two major suggestions: She had neglected one entire narrative thread involving the book’s villains that begged to be developed. She needed to let the action–rather...
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 | Jan 15, 2011 | Marketing, Writing
Want results? Then watch your words. Slap some lousy copy onto a website or in a brochure for half the world to see and you’ll get the same response you would with a poorly written ad, media release or newsletter. Zippo. Nada. Zilch. Conversely, you can promote your...