by Linda S | Nov 15, 2023 | Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
Well, easier 😉. You’ve written much of your book. You’ve made sure the blue eyes on page 46 aren’t brown on page 220 and that Uncle Grady’s southern accent doesn’t come and go. What’s next? You’re looking ahead, getting ready to get ready. Here are the steps I...
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 | 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...
by Linda S | Jul 2, 2022 | Pub Tip Blog, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
My galleys for Beautiful Writers are here! Is it weird that I slept with her by my pillow the first night? 🛌 To be more accurate, these babies are my “uncorrected Advance Review Copies”—or ARCs. What’s the difference? Galleys are rough proofs of your book...
by Linda S | Feb 19, 2022 | Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
Friends! My love letter to reading, writing, and everyone who reads and writes, is finally available for preorder! Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams and Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors, is the book I wished I’d had...
by Linda S | Aug 6, 2021 | Pub Tip Blog, Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
There’s no greater joy for me than shortcutting a writer’s process. I love sharing things that took me FOREVER to learn that make getting your stories out to the world easier. I feel like this is why I was born. In talking with my client Jessica the other day—the gal...