Tag Archives: Novelist

Interview with Suspense Author, Joseph Finder

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Linda W. Yezak

Joe writes thrillers–the kind that take you beyond gnawing your nails all the way to chompin’ your knuckles. This ability is what makes him a New York Times best selling author and winner of a gazillion awards. A couple of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, interviews | Tagged High Crimes, Joseph Finder, Novelist, Paranoia, Suspense, Suspicion, Thriller | 4 Comments

Little Oops–Big Oops

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Linda W. Yezak

One of my clients sent me an email chock-full of apologies for making me suffer through all those typos! “I’m so embarrassed!” “Ha! That’s nothin’!” says I. Seriously–do you know what I did last month? No, of course not. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged agents, authors, editors, freelance editors, manuscripts, Novelist, novels, publishers, publishing | 8 Comments

Self-Publishing Tips

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

After three weeks of hit-and-miss internet time, I’m back! I enjoyed my time off, but I tell ya–as much as I complain about being overworked, I love it and missed it after about the third day of the computer hiatus. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Writing Tips | Tagged Author, Novelist, self-publishing, tips, writer, Writing, Writing Tips | 16 Comments

The Novel Dream

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Linda W. Yezak

How many novels start with the main character sleeping, dreaming? Not many? That’s because opening a novel with a dream has been deemed cliche by powers that be–and they’re right. Only Snoopy can get away with opening a novel with … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing, Writing Tips | Tagged Chris LeDoux, James Rubart, novel, novel writing, Novelist, novels, Rooms, Writing, Writing Tips | 6 Comments

Author Raechel Bailey Kolb, Part II

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Linda W. Yezak

I introduced Raechel Monday. Today, she gives some insight to her writing methods. She sounds just like me, writing by the seat of her pants! What kind of planning do you do before writing a novel, article or book? Planning? … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged A Dance in the Desert, Margarita on the Rocks, Novelist, Raechel Bailey Kolb, western novel, western romance, writer, Writing | 1 Comment

Author Raechel Bailey Kolb, Part I

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Linda W. Yezak

Since I began my research for Roping Venus, I’ve met some wonderful people, like Raechel Bailey Kolb, from the organization, Women Writing the West. Raechel contacted me in response to a poll I had set up in that site, and we’ve … Continue reading →