Category Archives: Business

The business side of writing

Upcoming Workshop on Villains

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Linda Andrews

Hi all, I’ve been asked by Melanie at the Dog-Earred Pages Used Bookstore to give a workshop on Villains, titled Facing Off: Creating an adversary worthy of your hero. Apparently, she really loved Trent:D. Date: April 18th Time: 05:30 PM … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal—Hearts in Barbed Wire

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Linda Andrews

It’s always good to know when you’re in over your head. While I was trying to come up with an idea for my Historical romance series, I realized I was too drawn to dark covers and themes to make a … Continue reading →

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Free Writers Workshop

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Linda Andrews

For those in the Phoenix area: Eighth Annual Fall Workshops A day of free writers’ workshops Organized by the Desert Rose Chapter of Romance Writers of America, for all writers of fiction Saturday November 09, 2013 10:15 am to 4:30 … Continue reading →

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How do you shop for books?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Linda Andrews

I suppose as an author that it is only natural that I read articles on how readers find their reading material. After all, I could target my promotion efforts (if I actually did promo) based on this enlightening knowledge. The … Continue reading →

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Who’s got my back-up?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Yep, for those who read my blog a few weeks ago, you’ll know that I am currently sans computer. To say, I’ve a computer addiction is to say someone is a little bit pregnant. Losing my apple green laptop has … Continue reading →

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Book Sale in time for Summer Vacation

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Linda Andrews

I just love books and I love that i can buy books without taking up too much room (or hubby counting them) thanks to my fabulous ipad. Of course an improvement on buying books is buying books when they’re on … Continue reading →

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Desert Dreams Conference Part III

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Linda Andrews

The Desert Dreams Conference ended with a workshop by the Plot Whisperer, Martha Alderson. I debated whether or not to attend because I’m not a plotter. Plotting messes me up and usually if I plot the story I can’t write … Continue reading →

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Desert Dreams Conference Part II

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Linda Andrews

On Saturday, I marked out my schedule before breakfast, so I knew pretty much where I was going to be/go for most of the day. I started with a lecture on writing emotion by Linda Style. She had lots of … Continue reading →

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Desert Dreams Conference

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Linda Andrews

I’ll be here in April. Not signing but smoozing with other authors and if you’ve got a book inside just waiting to get out, you might want to be there too. DESERT DREAMS WRITERS’ CONFERENCE 2012 Believe in the Power … Continue reading →

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Having An Open Mind Equals Opportunity

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Linda Andrews

The publishing industry has been evolving and changing for the past few years, giving authors more opportunities than ever before to take their careers in directions they mmay never have considered a few years ago. I started writing seriously in … Continue reading →

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