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About Linda Andrews

Linda Andrews lives with her husband and three children in Phoenix, Arizona. When she announced to her family that her paranormal romance was to be published, her sister pronounce: "What else would she write? She’s never been normal." All kidding aside, writing has become a surprising passion. So just how did a scientist start to write paranormal romances? What other option is there when you’re married to romantic man and live in a haunted house? If you’ve enjoyed her stories or want to share your own paranormal experience feel free to email the author at www.lindaandrews.net She’d love to hear from you.

Prepping for the holidays

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Linda Andrews

October 1st. The holidays are coming. Sure, I may have had my Halloween decorations up since the beginning of September, but that’s not holiday prep. That’s just fun. So what do I mean by holiday prep? I mean clearing out … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Linda Andrews

As I get older, I begin to suck more and more at time management. It’s not that I don’t have them, it’s that I want to squander my time on things I want to do not what I should be … Continue reading →

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Free Writers Workshop

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Come to the Tempe Library for a free workshop on writing romance and romantic elements.

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Gardens

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Linda Andrews

One word can have lots of meanings. Take garden for example. My niece-in-law is British and uses the term to convey any backyard. For most Americans it refers to a formal botanical setting with flowers or an area devoted to … Continue reading →

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Translation Please

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I bought a book. Okay, I’ve bought many, many, many books. All of them written in English. But this particular book was about finance. Finance. Yeah, it was a conspiracy book about those with stars upon thars out to save … Continue reading →

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Revisiting

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ve been writing for over 2 decades now. In that time, I’ve discarded several books. Some will never see the light of day. Others I’ll be revisiting. Revisiting is hard for me to do. There’s a reason a story was … Continue reading →

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A Newbie Mistake

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Linda Andrews

It happens to every writer. You pour your soul onto a page, polish the prose, and submit it to your critique partner(s). Only to discover you’ve done the data dump. Too much backstory had slowed the pacing to a crawl. … Continue reading →

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Gadgets

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I don’t really consider myself a collector of gadgets. Apparently, I like to do things the hard way. Let’s face it, there are good reasons why most gadgets exist: to solve a unique problem. Here in no apparent order are … Continue reading →

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It’s never too early

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Yes, I did it. I started decorating for Halloween. I think it was a cold snap we had with temperatures in the low 100s and overnight temps in the 70s. Then I went to Michaels… And well, they were decorating … Continue reading →

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We’re All Pirates

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’m not sure which is worse: the days coming to work after a vacation or the days after a Monday holiday. Both require time to adjust as if the brain can’t seem to process the level of hell into which … Continue reading →

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