by linda | Oct 12, 2024 | Inspiration & Motivation
Did anyone else find yourself triggered last week between hurricanes? Since I was nowhere near the storms, I obsessed about telling a few clients I’d been unable to focus on their manuscripts. Would they see me as unprofessional if I admitted I’d been so worried for...
by Linda S | Sep 24, 2024 | Inspiration & Motivation
“Do NOT publish your book unless you LOVE it,” I warned. Simple enough, right? The women staring back at me from their Zoom squares nodded in unison. Of course, they wouldn’t publish books they didn’t adore. Except, I knew some of them...
by Linda S | Aug 31, 2024 | Inspiration & Motivation
OMG, Hi! I love you! I love everything right now. It’s 5:00 a.m., and my family is all here, and I’ve been dive-bombed by six dogs (the other four are around here somewhere, still asleep), and I’ve just officially outlived my mother. OMG. I MADE...
by Linda S | Jun 15, 2024 | Beautiful Writers Podcast, Carmel Writing Retreats, Inspiration & Motivation
Are you in town? Can you meet me on June 20th and/or 21st (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) for a few rockin’ signings—Friday with a Hollywood icon you’ll flip to meet (he’s the most likable and will have just accepted the 1st Sam Rubin Critics Choice award...
by Linda S | Jun 8, 2024 | Carmel Writing Retreats, Favorites, Inspiration & Motivation
It’s that time again! I’ve raved about these titles on social media (following agent signings & inked deals, announcing pre-order campaigns & pub days). But I’m HOPELESSLY TARDY sharing these beautiful books with links to their author sites,...
by Linda S | Apr 1, 2024 | Inspiration & Motivation
Our faucets went dry last week in the AZ desert, so the topic of wells has been bubbling up. Thankfully, we didn’t run out of water; a faulty pump stopped our flow. A small fortune, a large crane, and several dusty days later, I no longer smell like dirt. But...