by Linda Sivertsen | Oct 2, 2020 | Favorites, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
Focus. Focus. “Hey, you! Yeah, YOU! FOCUS! “It’s just you and me here. “Leave everything else. Out. There. “I’m all you need right now. “Give me your attention. “And I’ll come to liiiiife.” This was me a few years ago when I wrote this post, my...
by Linda S | May 9, 2019 | Beautiful Writers Podcast, Favorites
Podcasts on airlines? Who knew?! I’d just uploaded a Beautiful Writers Podcast interview to iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud last December when a question flitted through my brain… … Hmm. I wonder where else I should be posting these shows? In the ripple effect...
by Linda Sivertsen | Jan 12, 2018 | Favorites, Inspiration & Motivation
“There is no drought in California.” Donald Trump (June 2016) “62 million trees have died [in California] this year alone.” U.S. Forest Service (November 2016) This week’s rain, in the parched Golden State, was a blessing and a curse. For the first time in many...
by Linda Sivertsen | Oct 31, 2017 | Beautiful Writers Podcast, Favorites
Just posted! The one and only Mr. Tom Hanks! He’s caffeinated and ready to rock this podcast—with melodic typing accompaniment, no less. I couldn’t have chosen a better guest host than Danielle LaPorte to join me in perhaps our most enjoyable conversation yet. From...
by Linda Sivertsen | Aug 31, 2017 | Favorites
Lately, I’ve had a lot of questions from my Beautiful Writers Group around how to spark an agent or publisher’s interest in a manuscript. Other than writing a RIVETING page turner of a book, no matter your genre, you can guess my answer. Uh huh. Build....
by Linda Sivertsen | Jul 19, 2017 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Favorites
You. Your book. A writing retreat. Is this your next step? You know you need something—feedback; affirmation; advice; the TIME to write; peace and quiet for God’s sake; camaraderie, even pampering, although you’re not even sure what that would feel like these days....