I’ve always been active in a number of writers organizations never more so than since joining Sisters in Crime New England (SinCNE). Mystery Making is the brain child of SinCNE and comprises a panel of four writers who create a brand-new mystery novel, on the spot, with suggestions from the
During the course of the past two years, I’ve written several new insurance continuing education (CE) online and webinar courses for my client, A.D. Banker & Company. One of the most recent webinars is Insuring Cannabis Risks. The course is the brainchild of the collective inquiries submitted by individuals who
Even if your parents didn’t teach you otherwise, when you attended school you learned: Lying on the ground, stomping your feet, and wailing at the top of your voice was a lousy, ineffective blackmail scheme. Punching Johnny in the nose because he made fun of the way you swung the
Help me and fellow mystery writers Debra H. Goldstein, Tilia Klebenov Jacobs, and Clea Simon brainstorm together to create a brand new mystery with suggestions from our audience! The event is presented by the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield, MA in coordination with Sisters in Crime New England. Normally,
Today is Dad’s birthday. The ache of missing him competes with all the memories, the laughter, the certainty that no matter what–he was always there for me. Of course, in the way of children, I wish the way he’d been there for me had fallen more in line with MY
I presented my first live web training class on August 25 and had such an outpouring of interest, I decided to offer the recording to anyone who is interested. In this class, I shared the marketing tips I used to establish 3 businesses in 2 different states and how I
In this week’s podcast episode, I talk about how insurance agents can help their policyholders prepare for hurricane season. Here are a few excerpts from the podcast, along with resources that appear at the end of the post: Did you know? Hurricane season begins on June 1 in the Atlantic
Once upon a time, my bio said that despite being born in the Big Apple, I lack a fondness for big cities … with the exception of the Big Easy–or at least its French Quarter, as this photo illustrates. No, I’m not drinking two beers. One was my sister’s (she’s
Regardless of what business you’re in–whether you write and sell insurance or novels–customers are only going to buy you and your product if you earn their loyalty. No one is automatically entitled to trust. How can you earn trust and loyalty? Be authentic and sincere. If you’re a vegan selling
This week, I ventured down a slightly different path on my podcast. I talked about COVID and insurance, but more about what I believe we need to consider for the future rather than about what is happening today. Take a listen and then share what YOU think might happen: https://episodes.castos.com/5e6ccb9ab4cf97-55025247/TMoI-Episode-12-MR.mp3
Linda's mystery, Second Time Around, is being re-released in Spring 2021. Stay tuned for more details.