Whether brought onboard by a publisher, an agent or the writer in need, Linden has the capacity to salvage stalled projects and soothe troubled writers – improving both in the process.

“I spend my days and nights running three companies and fantasizing about world domination.  In short, I'm probably hypo-manic (but, fortunately, not depressive!), and needed some coaching to keep my current writing project moving along quickly & to help me get published and get prolific. From the very start, working with Linden energized me more and more. My project quickly began to feel much more tangible and real. Less than a year later, I have published copies in hand and a distributor, and I just signed a publishing contract for book #2. Thanks, Linden, for helping propel me into action!”
– Tara-Nicholle Nelson, real estate broker, attorney, speaker & author of The Savvy Woman’s Homebuying Handbook

“Linden provides direction, structure (both in terms of time and material), support, and editing. I’m so pleased, I’ve referred her to colleagues.”
– Linda Mead, author & agent

“My client had no idea how to shape her complex memoir and had struggled with its structure for years. Thanks to Linden's editorial savvy and organizational flair she was able to deliver a brilliant book proposal and table of contents in a matter of weeks. My client repeatedly called her a ‘godsend;’ I wholeheartedly recommend Linden.”
– Katie Boyle, agent

“I am the luckiest person in the world to be working on my book with someone like you. Thank you for your energy and focus and understanding, and most of all your belief in me and my story. You are the best.”
– Ida Alamuddin, writer

”Before enlisting Linden Gross' services as a writing coach, I had written roughly ninety pages, but had no idea wheremy memoir was going. Linden read my pages and with great wisdom, told me to relax and keep writing. Before long I had twice my initial amount of pages. Then my writing stalled again. My scenes and ideas were all over the place; I had no organizing principle. After reading everything again, Linden suggested a thematic structure for the manuscript, which immediately rang true. Suddenly, I had a way to organize my thoughts and ideas. My impasse evaporated and I resumed working with passion! Throughout the rest of the development process, Linden was patient and encouraging. She was always available by phone or email to listen and brainstorm problems. She read and re-read many pages. Because my memoir encompasses memory, deception and a difficult father/daughter relationship, I often felt as if I was working alone inside a deep and dark trench. There were many points when I felt overwhelmed by my feelings. Linden was able to move comfortably in and out of all the places my book took us. She understood the painful places I had to visit, just as she understood the language and craft challenges I faced as a writer. Having Linden above me, running alongside the top of the trench, shouting down encouragement and ideas made all the difference. When I had completed a draft and it came time to revise the manuscript, Linden's practical editing skills came to the fore. She zoomed in on my writing weaknesses, and helped me to play up my strengths. Throughout the potential tedium of revision she stayed curious and enthusiastic about the unfolding story. Whether Linden was helping me generate material, createmy book's structure, or correct bad writing habits, her assistance was indispensable. She is a sympathetic and knowledgeable writing coach, who knows first-hand, how difficult and rewarding the creative process can be. She always used a steady hand, letting me find my own story, but was not afraid to jump in and voice concerns when they came up. Linden Gross is acaring, experienced, professional and intuitive coach. A writer couldn't be in better hands.”

– Leslie Asher, author of The Sirens’ Daughter, a memoir currently being shopped

“I've struggled through the last few years with my memoir, and didn't know if I would ever see the light at the end of the tunnel. As my writing coach and editor for the last seven months, Linden’s advice and expertise motivated me to add dozens of pages of additional detail requested by a potential publisher to my manuscript. She is organized, thoughtful and honest. This has been just what I needed. No matter whether you've been published or not, it is beneficial beyond words to have help when you’re writing.”
– Michele Ulriksen, writer & entrepreneur

“Working with Linden has been a profoundly rewarding experience. In my business of documentary filmmaking, more often than not the only way to draw funding to a project is to have a well-written treatment that adheres to a narrative structure. Over the course of a month, Linden helped bring a troubled piece of writing to a greatly improved state, helping both story line and copy. She delicately balances saying what needs to be said in a straight-forward way with empowering you, the writer, to keep revising and striving for a better draft. In the documentary business where the pursuit of funding comes with unflattering odds, I feel like I've just shortened them considerably by hiring Linden as a writing coach.”
– Nathan Friedkin, documentary filmmaker

“It would be far too prosaic to say, ‘Linden Gross can tell you why the soufflé fell or the bread didn’t rise.’ But working with Linden reminded me of marvelous cooks I have known. They shared a distinct flair for working instinctively without regard for recipe, guide, or fussy measuring. More to the point, talented people have a vision for how they want their creations to look, taste, or convey in meaning, and they seem effortless in achieving their vision. Clearly, it is not enough to say Linden Gross knows her way around a kitchen. Good editing, like good writing is not a pinch of this, or a pinch of that. It is a ‘nuts and bolts roll-up your shirtsleeves effort of great dedication and resolve. Linden rescued me when it seemed I could no longer muster the will to lift my manuscript one more time. She worked with me with great compassion and understanding, rallied my enthusiasm for a final push, and with her guidance my manuscript took shape without sacrificing my vision for what I wanted my book to be.”
– Ted Mills, art broker & biographer

“Linden, thank you for your help with my book. I used every one of your suggestions. I look forward to working more with you in the future. You're wonderful.”
– Kenna Cronen, small business owner & children’s book author