Category Archives: craft

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Jane’s World: These Divided States: High Price to Pay

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Linda Andrews

The world of drugs. Not exactly a place to stay or visit for more than a few minutes. In an alternate US, making drugs legal doesn’t change that. Jane was born into the drugs world before they were legal. When … 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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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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The End is Just the Beginning

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Linda Andrews

No, I didn’t make up that headline. I stole it wholeheartedly from the Mummy with Rachel Weisz and Brendon Fraser. I still love the movie, but it doesn’t just apply to ancient Egyptian mummies. It also works on writers. This … Continue reading →

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Stories and Writers

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ll be frank. I haven’t been writing. Not like I used to. I’m been in a meh stage of life, and Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and PBS have been happy to keep me company. But, lately, I’ve been wanting to … Continue reading →

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You’re never too old

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Linda Andrews

This weekend, I went to a writing workshop. Since I wasn’t writing, I was torn between going and staying at home. I really wanted to stay at home, but I had paid money to go. So I went. It was … Continue reading →

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Book Signing

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Good morning all, I’ll be at the Glendale Chocolate Affaire Friday, Saturday, and Sunday signing books with 39 other authors. Come for the chocolate, the fun, the books, the free writing workshops, and the gorgeous weather. For more information, directions, … Continue reading →

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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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And I Lost It

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Linda Andrews

One of the reasons I started writing was to feed my hunger for learning. And few places offer more books, videos, and classes than becoming a writer. Since my last book took me nearly a year to write, I decided … Continue reading →

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