Category Archives: Writing

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

The scariest words

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Linda Andrews

Yesterday, I read the scariest words I have read in a long time. It said: Your iPad has been disabled. Try again in 15 minutes. What? Apparently, my iPad didn’t like its new carrying case and thought some stranger was … Continue reading →

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Here we go again

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Linda Andrews

A new year is here. Two days into it and I’m sure I’ve already decided not to do the things I planned to do yesterday. Why? Because, I’m comfortable. My habits fit me even if my pants are now a … Continue reading →

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Short and sweet

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ve been having a difficult time finding the ‘butt in the chair time’ I need to write. Recently, I stumbled across an article on habits of highly effective people. After reading the article, I decided I was one of those … Continue reading →

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Taking it easy

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’ve reached the quarter point in my latest novel. I had hoped to be further along, but life and the day job and that sense of bleh keep getting in the way. My critique partner says it’s the best thing … 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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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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Rewriting

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I love mysteries. And the queen of mysteries is Agatha Christie. Naturally, when one of Dame Christie’s mysteries are remade I’ll watch it. Such was the case this last weekend with the amazon prime series Ordeal by Innocence. I had … Continue reading →

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