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Linda Ford is a fan favorite of historical Christian romances that center on faith, family and a forever love.

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A PET PEEVE

Linda Ford Posted on September 2, 2018 by LindaSeptember 2, 2018

I have a pet peeve. Well, actually, many of them but I only want to mention one today. Hay. Yes, hay. Dried grass, alfalfa or a mix used to feed cows and horses. Hay can be sweet or dusty and … Continue reading →

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HOW TO TURN ON THE TAP

Linda Ford Posted on January 17, 2016 by LindaJanuary 17, 2016

I found this quote on Lee Hyat’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leehyat?fref=photo This is a great reminder. Far too often (every day?) I struggle to get started. I have more excuses than the power ball lotto has dollars. I’m tired. I need to … Continue reading →

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

Linda Ford Posted on January 10, 2016 by LindaJanuary 10, 2016

You can probably guess what I’m referring to—New Year’s resolutions. It would seem one of the more popular ones making the rounds for writers is how to increase writing output. There’s a course offered on Becoming a Productive Writer. It’s … Continue reading →

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GET MOVING

Linda Ford Posted on September 6, 2015 by LindaSeptember 6, 2015

I can’t even begin to guess how many mornings I get up with great plans. I am going to write X number of words—tons and tons. I am going to edit a complete manuscript. I am going to plot out … Continue reading →

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CATCHING BUTTERFLIES

Linda Ford Posted on July 7, 2013 by LindaJuly 7, 2013

I have always loved notebooks. I remember as a young girl, maybe 10, my mother gave me an old white purse and in it I put my pens, pencils and my notebooks. I collected scraps of paper, cut them to … Continue reading →

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RULES OF WRITING

Linda Ford Posted on August 25, 2012 by LindaAugust 25, 2012

I’ve begun work on a new series. Actually it is the second half of the Eden Valley series that begins with a prequel in the Christmas collection–THE GIFT OF FAMILY. My novella, MERRY CHRISTMAS, COWBOY, is set in the pioneer … Continue reading →

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A DAY WITH WRITERS

Linda Ford Posted on May 13, 2012 by LindaMay 13, 2012

Finally. It seems like forever since I sat in a roomful of writers. There is just something about sharing space with people who get what I do, what I struggle with and the nosiness of my imagination. We attended a … Continue reading →

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IS IT WRITERS BLOCK?

Linda Ford Posted on February 25, 2012 by LindaFebruary 25, 2012

Writing. It’s finding ideas, discovering character, plotting, grammar, edits and proof reading. All of which are hard. But that’s not the hardest part. For me it is that moment every morning when I have exhausted every delay excuse I know. … Continue reading →

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A WRITING PROMPT AND A CONFESSION

Linda Ford Posted on February 12, 2012 by LindaFebruary 12, 2012

This is a picture I took one wintery morning. I like the mood it sets. For me it is gloomy and sad or it could be full of dawning hope. What do you feel when you see it? Could it … Continue reading →

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YOU MIGHT BE A WRITER IF…

Linda Ford Posted on October 22, 2011 by LindaOctober 22, 2011

-You eavesdrop on a conversation and create a whole life for the people complete with problems and solutions.  –You write ideas on scraps of paper and have bits of papers scattered through the house with ideas you’ve jotted down, or … Continue reading →

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