Category Archives: Writing

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Need a Little Help

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Taking a break from my symbols of Halloween to post a few dictionary links I’ve found helpful. Dictionary.com–the helpful tabs at the top allow you to switch back and forth to the thesaurus. Websters— Includes a thesaurus, medical and legal … Continue reading →

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Keeping my Butt in the Chair

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Linda Andrews

I was never one of those people who was born with a keyboard in their hands. I started writing for the pure challenge of it. Since I dwell in science, I enjoyed the break from numbers, facts, and standard procedures. … Continue reading →

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To Self-Publish or not to Self-Publish

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Lately, I’ve been considering publishing my own work through kindle, smashwords, nook etc. I’ll admit, the idea scares the beejabbers out of me. For one, I am well aware of my weakness as a writer (Grammar) and I find poorly … Continue reading →

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You’re an animal

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Sixty percent of all Americans owe a pet. That is a huge number. Don’t worry, I’m not here to sell you the next amazing pet product. But it does mean that animals play a part in most American’s lives and … Continue reading →

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Books to Build your Brand By

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Unless you are Stephen King, John Grisham or Nora Roberts, as a writer you will have to learn how to market your books. An important part of that is Brand building. Now if you’re like me, business classes are those … Continue reading →

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Technology in Transition

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Well, I did it. I finally took the plunge and bought a new writing system. Quite frankly, I didn’t want to spend the money on a new system but I was getting tried of copying and pasting i, u, o … Continue reading →

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Interview with Cindy Speer

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Linda Andrews

What prompted you to write The Chocolatier’s Wife? It was a strange combination, actually, of eating chocolate and thinking about an actor who I’d enjoyed watching. I wondered what kind of role he could get (he’s a kind of obscure … Continue reading →

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Interview with Kathryn Meyer Griffith

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Linda Andrews

The Story of Vampire Blood Author’s Revised Edition by Kathryn Meyer Griffith A rerelease of my 1991 Zebra paperback romantic vampire novel out from http://www.damnationbooks.com on July 1, 2011 In 1990 or so I’d just got done releasing my first … Continue reading →

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Ogre Writing

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Like many writers, I find there are times when I just don’t want to write but I need to write. It’s not writer’s block but more of a writer’s ennui. During such times, I fall back on a method I … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week #1

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Linda Andrews

Would you emigrate to another planet? I took an informal poll around the office, and aside from the rather strange looks, decided that there are three kinds of answers. The ‘no’ group–What? Are you kidding me? NO. No way. No … Continue reading →

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