Category Archives: Business

The business side of writing

Free Writing Workshops

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Free Writing Workshops 2/10/18  10AM-6PM During the Glendale Chocolate Affaire Glendale Civic Center Annex 10AM: Social Media Made Simple by Leslie Keller 11AM: The Art of the Short Story by Tina Radcliffe Noon: Organized Pantsing by Patricia Batta 1PM: MARKETING … Continue reading →

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Are You Listening?

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Lately, I’ve been accumulating podcasts. Podcasts on gardening and writing. In other words, things I find interesting and useful. Trouble is, I haven’t be actually listening to them. In part, it’s because my truck doesn’t have Bluetooth so I can … Continue reading →

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A Writer is a Writer, Unless There’s a Course

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Linda Andrews

I attended a workshop a few months ago and asked the expert on how to make money as an author. I was told to stop writing and start teaching. I think my brain got whiplash from such talk. Teachers don’t … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Linda Andrews

This is one of my hubby’s favorite Beatle’s songs: And I have to admit, it is mine too. Mostly because of the changes in tempo when you expect one thing and it changes into another. Such is life as a … Continue reading →

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Free Workshops-At the Glendale Chocolate Affaire

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Friday and Saturday, February 6th and 7th, my local writing chapter is giving a series of workshops on writing. Best of all, they’re free. So come for the chocolate and the workshops. Saturday 10AM—Connie Flynn Workshp: FALL BACK IN LOVE … Continue reading →

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e-Publishing Summary

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Linda Andrews

Good morning everyone! I just wanted to shared some of the information I learned this past weekend at a self-publishing seminar given by the super-awesome Smashwords CEO Mark Coker. First, I’ve been self-pubbed since 2011 and have belonged to many … Continue reading →

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Writer/Artist Funded Bookstore. #Indie800

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Linda Andrews

I don’t know many authors who don’t mourn the loss of bookstores. It is one of the best ways we get to meet and interact with readers. Thankfully, writers are creative people and my friend came up with the Indie 800. … Continue reading →

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Glendale Chocolate Affaire—Friday and Saturday Only

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Linda Andrews

I will be signing my books and facilitating a series of free writing workshop this weekend at the Glendale Chocolate Affaire So if you’re in the neighborhood for the Superbowl or just love chocolate, stop by and see me. Here are … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Is Amazon a Threat to our First Amendment rights? (@Suzdemello @MFRW_ORG #ellorascave #notchilled)

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Linda Andrews

Amazon is known for its ruthless business practices—it doesn’t merely squeeze competition, it strangles it until it dies. (http://www.salon.com/2014/09/27/4_ways_amazons_ruthless_practices_are_crushing_local_economies_partner/)   Amazon currently sells 40% of all new books sold in the USA. Their percentage of the market in ebooks is … Continue reading →

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The State of Things—Or When is the next book coming out?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Linda Andrews

I’m pretty sure I checked my sanity when I decided to become a writer. My mother says the proof is in the stuff that I write. That’s a compliment. I think. Either way, I know some of you are wondering … Continue reading →

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