After nearly thirty years in the trenches of the book world—writing, editing, ghosting, publishing, speaking, coaching, podcasting—I’ve been asked everything. From “How do I land an agent?” to “What the heck do I do when my inner critic won’t shut up?” to “Wait… am I even allowed to say that in a memoir?” (Spoiler: I’m no lawyer, but probably, yes.)
Some days, I feel like a literary Dear Abby. I love it.
Then it hit me (finally—why are the best ideas always so obvious after the fact?): Instead of repeating myself in 1:1 convos, emails, DMs, and Zooms, why not turn these juicy, soulful, sometimes middle-of-the-night questions into bite-sized brilliance for you? Think: mini writing masterclasses disguised as social media posts. Gold you can screenshot and save for later. ✨
So… welcome to my new Q&A series! 🙌 You’ll find new posts at least three times a week—like the first and second ones already up on Instagram, Facebook, and X. Join me there, let me know what you think, ask me anything, and let’s turn your scroll time into soul time—for your writing life.
Where do the answers come from? Some are pulled straight from client texts (names withheld to protect the brilliant), others from my books or blogs (many born from questions I once asked myself), and plenty from the publishing powerhouses in my Beautiful Writers Book and on the Pod. We will cover it if it’s valuable and helps you write better, happier, braver, and more abundantly.
Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the upcoming Q’s I’ll be unpacking:
- What makes me zone out with boredom in a manuscript?
- How dumbing down your writing only dims your magic.
- The right (and wrong) way to use bullet points in your book proposal.
- When writing about yourself: first or third person? Let’s settle it.
- What’s the Goldilocks “just right” length for chapter summaries?
- You’ve sent out your query. Now what? How long until you hear back from agents?
- The who, what, and why that make a riveting podcast interview.
If it helps you dodge overwhelm, boost your confidence, or rescue your plot from the brink of meltdown, I’m on it. Got Q’s? Ask away in the comments, and I just might answer yours next 💌
Let’s do this, one inspired Q&A at a time.
Swipe and save for your next writing rut. Because let’s face it: you’re already scrolling. Let’s make it count. Let’s make it creative and collaborative over on IG, FB, and X, where you’ll find the first two shares. Wheee!
Write wild. Write on.
Linda xo
