by Linda S | Mar 7, 2023 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Pub Tip Blog
“Are you ready yet because I’m heeeere?” says every book everywhere, waiting on its harried, overwhelmed person. She’s opinionated, your story: “Listen, sister. I’ve given you my best content. WTF? We gotta get this s#it down...
by Linda S | Mar 5, 2023 | Carmel Writing Retreats
I post pretty pics on Instagram, but this mama doesn’t need luxury to be happy. Don’t believe me? I’ve lived in a one-room guesthouse with pee-stained cement floors (from the landlord’s dogs). I raised my son in an off-the-grid solar cabin,...
by Linda S | Feb 26, 2023 | Inspiration & Motivation
My agent couldn’t get me a book deal to save either of our lives. It didn’t matter that I’d been writing for years and had hundreds of pages of a beautiful manuscript. Or that he’d sold thousands of titles, and had been sending out my book...
by Linda S | Feb 6, 2023 | Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
Are you endlessly editing in the trenches? Or are you stuck at the starting line of your manuscript? Maybe all you need are a few reminders from the pros—those marvels who magically appear to crank out copy year after year, book after book. Making it look easy when we...
by Linda S | Jan 24, 2023 | Pub Tip Blog
Rainy day thoughts to contemplate as you craft your next masterpiece: A friend asked me the other day to read her self-help book. It’s not out yet, but she was nervous about her writing because although she’s a successful novelist, she’s never...
by Linda S | Jan 18, 2023 | Virtual Writing Retreats
These groups. So much love, support, talent, fun, accountability, and RESULTS. We laugh, cry, bond like Superglue over sharing our stories—and mainly stop feeling isolated in our once lonely writing rooms. Often it’s the first time people share their work with anyone....
by Linda S | Jan 3, 2023 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Three #1 New York Times bestsellers. Nearly twenty million books sold. One of the most popular self-development blogs in the world. What more could Mark Manson take on? As of this week, movie stardom. Suppose you’re a fan of Mark’sThe Subtle Art of Not...
by Linda S | Dec 31, 2022 | Inspiration & Motivation
Hello, Beautiful. Are you aching to dance with your muse? Share your writing with a whole lot more people. I get it. Me too! We’ve got skills! Stories to tell! A POV that heals! Our voices are unique only to us and our God/Muse has put us in situations we’ve triumphed...
by Linda S | Dec 21, 2022 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Marie Forleo is back on the show! HER show, actually. Say what? In a rare move for each of us, this is a replay of my recent appearance on MarieTV while touring for my latest book, Beautiful Writers. Since Marie and I LOVE this episode and 80% of the population say...
by Linda S | Dec 19, 2022 | Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
“Trust me, this is a beast for everyone,” Nick said, flushed with compassion. “Even professional voice-over actresses have the hardest time!” Only on our second day in the studio, I already trusted this kid younger than my son. He made insanely...