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Linda Caroll's avatar

I am glad you like my writing, Sam. It's good to see you again and hope you're well. :)

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Tree Langdon's avatar

damn, you're so good at what you do. Thanks for sharing your tips.

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Thanks, Tree! This is what it's like to live in my head, lol

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Darcy Vernier's avatar

Hire an editor.

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Terri Lewis's avatar

Struggling with a title right damn now. 95 cents waiting to be wasted. Got to get it right - thanks for the hard nudge...

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Right? God, Terri I hear you. Sometimes I have a post fall flat, I go change the title and photo and suddenly it's not dead after all. Titles are a necessary pox I think lol

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Tombarriesimmons's avatar

Very interesting read, I had to go back to the beginning in order to fully understand how it started, and I just wondered, how long did it take you to realise that all these random books were being sent by hopeful authors?

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Omg, Tom. I was so confused. Many just sent straight from wherever the book was being sold and I had no clue. A few included letters asking me to review, but I still didn't know why I was getting them. God, that was weird.

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Carol Bain Adler's avatar

Fabulous advice. I also love the way you modeled your tips in this essay.

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Thanks, Carol. Glad you enjoyed. Tiny little story that wasn't really a story on it's own, but sure came in handy as an anecdote :)

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Barry Lynch's avatar

This is one of my favorite posts of the year!

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Thank you Barry. :)

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Jane Hayward's avatar

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for the heads up.

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Thanks Jane I'm glad you enjoyed.

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David Pepper's avatar

Good stuff!! Thanks, David

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David Pepper's avatar

Good stuff!! Thanks, David

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Max Murphy's avatar

Linda, you're literally one of the best at writing—ever. It is actually an honor that I can open my inbox and see such brilliance on display.

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Aww Max, what a nice thing to say. Thank you

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Patricia Ross's avatar

Loved this, as I do with everything you write! Thanks!

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Thank you Patricia. :)

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Patricia Ross's avatar

Loved this, as I do with everything you write! Thanks!

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Patricia Ross's avatar

Loved this! As I do with everything you write!

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Shlee's avatar

Easy reading is damn hard writing! — Ain’t that the truth

Glad you got to the bottom of the stalking experience! Scary

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Linda Caroll's avatar

I know right? God that guy was creepy. I was renting and when the landlord said they were thinking of selling I said great idea and moved.

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Shlee's avatar

So creepy! I can’t imagine. I wouldn’t have been able to sleep at night…

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Jim J Wilsky's avatar

100 percent agree Linda. You have to bait that hook. Golden advice.

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Linda Caroll's avatar

Right? That's what it is, for sure

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