Category Archives: Writing

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

You can’t take the writer out of the girl

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Linda Andrews

It’s hard to describe being a writer to those who aren’t writers. And yet, having an artist for a mother, I think other artistic types understand. Even if you aren’t practicing your craft, it’s always there like software running in … Continue reading →

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Cover Story

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I might have developed a bad habit. Since I belong to so many writer’s listserves I get a lot of advertising from cover designers. Especially notices about sales. Lately, I’ve been visiting them and buying covers. This is an anomaly … Continue reading →

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New Technology: Telepathic Communications

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Admit it. We’ve all done it. Written replies, letters, and emails in our heads yet never put them to paper or pixels. And as much as I love the idea of telepathic communications, I can also see how it could … 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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Writing Inspiration

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Aside from my love of history, one of the things that inspire stories are places like this:   I love stations almost as much as I love trains. Especially when they’re fantastic old building like this one. Train stations were … Continue reading →

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Circle of Trust

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Writers, like all creative people, tend to be a secretive bunch. We don’t always like folks to look at our work while it is in progress, usually because it is ugly and we know it needs some work. But we … Continue reading →

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Syn-En: Home World, Chapter 5

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Chapter Five Nell looped her arms around Bei’s neck and held him tight. Adrenaline drained from her body, and she shivered from the cold. Peeking through her lashes, she surveyed the camp. Syn-En in black carried injured to the beetle-shaped … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Meek

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Linda Andrews

It all started with a single line. You’ve all heard it: The Meek shall inherit the Earth. Which, if you’ve an ounce of imagination/curiosity, you want to know who these Meek are? I made them Human. But I had them … Continue reading →

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Behind the Series: Syn-En: The Founding Five

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Linda Andrews

There is a persisting myth among species that someone has to rule. Often, on Earth, those rulers are the ones with the best weapons. Others view their culture as superior and thus their ordained mission to rule over those lesser … Continue reading →

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Syn-En: Home World, Chapter 4

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Chapter Four Nell braced her feet apart on the rocky ground. Holy crap! What had just happened? Her hand dropped to her flat stomach. Her skin tingled with fermites, letting her know the babies growing in her womb were well. … Continue reading →

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