Category Archives: Writing

This category is for those posts related to writing in general.

Hello and goodbye

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I don’t plot my books. I know my characters and a few turning points, but mostly I go where the characters take me. So I was surprised when I met one of my new characters and I instantly knew this … Continue reading →

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Little Things

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Linda Andrews

One of the tips for time management is to break-up large tasks into small pieces. I tried it. Asking only 10 minutes to devote to a task. It works until it doesn’t. I can break up card making tasks, but … Continue reading →

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Book check

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I am happy to say that I managed to dictate a whole chapter of my new book. Given that it took me a couple of weeks to get through 2 pages I will take that as a win. Now, I … Continue reading →

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Brain Seize

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Linda Andrews

It has been months since I wrote new text. Months. I thought I had forgotten how to write. I sat down at my tablet, fingers poised over the keyboard, filled with excitement of the new adventure awaiting. And I struggled … Continue reading →

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And so it begins

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Linda Andrews

After twenty plus years noodling away in my brain, I am finally starting to work on an idea I had for Atlantis a long time ago. To date, I have some characters and a long series of events that will … Continue reading →

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Read an eBook Week

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Linda Andrews

From now until Saturday, several of my novels are free at Smashwords. Click here to find your next adventure: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/lindaandrews Until next time, stay healthy.

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Write Changes

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Linda Andrews

I admit I am struggling. It seemed about 7 years ago when I wrote my current WIP, I had a completely different process. Or I just winged it and wrote whatever I want. So, now as I go back and … Continue reading →

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New Release: Strange Magic

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Linda Andrews

Chapter 3 Dazzler ducked down a side street. Victorian homes rose gracefully from lawns, decked in Christmas decorations. Spiral turrets and gothic towers were painted in Jordan almond colors and trimmed with crisp white and gray. Along the white picket … Continue reading →

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Toran: Gateway to the Other Side

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Linda Andrews

Chapter 6 The Mission Control computers swarmed with static. Son of a bitch! Eli swept his hands over the desk, raking everything onto the floor—papers fluttered, his phone landed screen first, and empty cans of energy drinks rattled to the … Continue reading →

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New Release: Strange Magic

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Linda Andrews

Chapter 2 “The lights are out.”  Ignoring the mayor, Todd Dugan ground his back molars. The legend of the lights and the Dugans was magic. Just like the two elves in the audience. He’d learned long ago magic didn’t apply … Continue reading →

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