The Write Conversation

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden The best way to avoid problems when initiating a collaborative partnership is to make sure both parties know fr...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden While working with a co-author is usually a rewarding experience, there may also be some difficult situations. ...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden There are many wonderful reasons and methods for co-authoring a book. Here are just a few of them.

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden One of the most fun and exciting ways to write a book is to find a like-minded writer and collaborate. Or is it...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden Once you finish the body of your manuscript, it’s time to add the extras. Most books will include endorsements,...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden This year as I was preparing for Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference One of the top questions I r...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden Many times writers talk about your “voice.” As a writer you don’t actually verbally speak, but withi...

PSL - Publishing as a Second Language by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden Simultaneous submission is another writing term ...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden As a new writer I remember hearing seasoned writers talk about writing assignments and wondering Ho...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden When I first began writing there were times I felt like I was in foreign language class! What did th...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden “Can you help me? My story was published in one of my favorite magazines. I was so excited to get the c...

by Linda Gilden @LindaGilden When we enter the publishing world, lots of terms come to the surface. One of the things that can be a l...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden “Slant” is a commonly used, every day word. You can slant things to the left or the right or walk up a ...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden Often I'm asked questions about rights.  What exactly does that mean?  Is it okay to sell all ...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden Publishing as a Second Language - The Cliché One of the terms we borrow from the French is cliché . I...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden “Send published clips with submission.” “Query/clips for fiction.” “Query/clips or complete manusc...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden Ah! The beginning of a new year. A time to start over. A time to set new goals and try new things. ...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden Several terms you will hear that pertain to article writing begin with the word “on.” ON Speculatio...

by Linda Gilden  @LindaGilden If you missed the first post in this series, Linda covers Glimpses From a Writer's Glossary Of a...