Author Archives: lindacovella

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About lindacovella

I am an author of fiction and nonfiction for kids and teens.

Query Update and the Wait

Posted on August 2, 2013 by lindacovella

I’ve been busy with work, taking care of my 83-year-old mother (who recently had some setbacks, but is doing better), and moving. Not much time to devote to writing or querying, but I’m squeezing in some queries to agents here … Continue reading →

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Road to Publication: An Incurable Bibliomania

Posted on July 26, 2013 by lindacovella

Do you ever start a book and know right away that you don’t want it to end? I felt that way recently when I began reading The Bookman’s Tale: A Novel of Obsession by Charlie Lovett. It’s quite a dichotomy … Continue reading →

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Interview with Author Terry Reid

Posted on July 19, 2013 by lindacovella

Today I’m pleased to feature another author interview, this time with Terry Reid, a fantasy and science fiction writer. She was born in England but raised—and is now living—in Scotland. Her latest book, Crashing Down to Earth, is set in … Continue reading →

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Starting Your Story with a Bang?

Posted on July 12, 2013 by lindacovella

It seems that more and more publishers and readers like stories to start off with Action! Excitement! Thrills! I’m thinking about this because I’m in the middle of reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and it certainly begins–by … Continue reading →

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I love hearing about other authors’ writing journeys, and today I’m pleased to interview author Silvia Villalobos. We met several years ago in an online writing class and have stayed connected ever since, encouraging, commiserating, and celebrating different steps in … Continue reading →

Posted on July 3, 2013 by lindacovella | 19 Comments

The Benefits of Starting or Joining a Critique Group

Posted on June 28, 2013 by lindacovella

Writing partners can give you invaluable feedback and help bring your writing to the next level—and beyond! Becoming part of a critique group is one of the best things I’ve done for my writing. Before that, I was writing in … Continue reading →

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Why I Love to Write for Children

Posted on June 19, 2013 by lindacovella

I’ve been to three graduations this summer: one nephew finished up high school and another nephew and a goddaughter graduated from college. Each graduate is off on an entirely different adventure. My younger nephew enters the world of college in … Continue reading →

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Words of Inspiration

Posted on June 8, 2013 by lindacovella

The past couple of weeks on my Patch.com blog, I’ve been talking about handling rejection, finding truths in criticism, and taking risks. The last two discussions were inspired by quotes I’d come across from Tyler Perry and Laurence Olivier. So … Continue reading →

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When Life Happens

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lindacovella

You know when you’re on a roll, you have things you want to accomplish, a plan is in action and you’re on your way? Then…life happens. A few weeks back, my 84-year-old mother had a terrible time with a series … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing and Distribution

Posted on May 4, 2013 by lindacovella

More and more writers are choosing to self-publish. It’s fairly easy these days to self-publish your book, although you have to either create a cover yourself or have a professional do it for you. And then there’s the marketing. But … Continue reading →

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