Bøger af Linda Apple

Discover the powerful results that await you in Writing the Dash, which caters to both beginning and seasoned writers. The focus is not only on technique but also on how to open your mind and pull stories from deep within that have lain dormant for years. Discover the art of crafting impactful writing by drawing inspiration from your life experiences and keen observations. Develop the ability to resonate with your readers in both fiction and nonfiction, leaving a positive and lasting influence through your words. Writing the Dash contains tips on: - Recognizing Your Core Values to Ignite Writing Inspiration- Discovering Your Unique Story- Thinking Beyond Conventions with Fiction Writing Tips- Creative Nonfiction Writing- Crafting Compelling Memoires- Effective and Cathartic Writing Exercises Linda Apple is an acclaimed author of fiction and nonfiction. She has conducted workshops on a national and international scale, leaving a lasting impact on budding and seasoned writers alike.

MEET WINSTON, A SCOTTISH TERRIER who may be small but is the Top Dog in Charge of his home. With his charming personality and clever wit, he shares his stories to help children navigate through their daily struggles. From family changes to dealing with bullies, Winston's adventures are filled with valuable lessons and plenty of laughs. Set in a cozy home with a loving family Winston's Arfsome Real-Life Fables follows the tenacious pup as he learns and grows along side his readers. With each new dilemma, Winston learns by experience how to overcome obstacles and make the best decisions. Readers of all ages will fall in love with Winston's charming personality and his relatable struggles. And as they journey through his fables, they'll learn valuable life lessons and expand their vocabulary. This book is a must-have for any young reader's collection, perfect for discussions and bonding with loved ones.

A huge black cloud filled with metallic splinters burst under the bomber and caused it to rock violently, tearing holes in the aluminum fuselage. Two bursts hit close. The third hitthe in-board engine on the right wing and it burst into flame. All was searing smoke andscreaming metal and roaring flame.Boots bailed out of the disintegrating plane, falling head first. When he pulled the ripcordit jerked him up with such force it shattered two vertebrae in his neck. His hands wereparalyzed and he couldn't guide his parachute. Boots floated helplessly to earth under thebillowing thirty-foot silk canopy.All around him was a cacophony of anti-aircraft fire. Shrapnel and wreckage fromdestroyed airplanes hurtled past him. Fear and dread filled his mind. What if this wreckagehits me or my parachute and drags me down to certain death? In the deafening noise of allthis melee, he cried out, "God, help me!"What Boots endured in the German POW camps would test the limits of any man.But near death, he finds hope at his most hopeless and discovers the strength to survive.Through his life, the promises he kept gave meaning and purpose to his life and inspiredcountless others.

WRITING LIFE: YOUR STORIES MATTER is a guide to telling your life stories through creative nonfiction writing. Using engaging examples and hands-on exercises, Linda Apple teaches how to "write what you know" and make the mundane come to life through observation, humor, and detail. Covering all types of writing, from books and blogs to cookbooks and devotionals, Apple will inspire you to write your story in whatever form you are comfortable. Why? Because your stories matter.

Lexi Lowe is doing fine, thank you very much. Even after her worthless husband cheated on her and wound up in prison. Good riddance. As a single woman, she has her own column in the local paper and is working with the handsome mayor of Moonlight on ways to increase tourism. She also has a long-distance relationship with a famous newsman who live...

On Washington Avenue in Moonlight, Mississippi, four friends, single and over fifty, find themselves in the age-old conundrum--they're too old to be young, but way too young to be old. All of them are ready for another chance at love. But when that chance comes to each of them, it brings startling surprises and secrets that threaten their hopes for love.

Avalee Preston tries to silence the demons from her past and takes a chance at love with Ty Jackson, a man twelve years her junior and the brother to her long-dead fiance. As if she needs another complication in her life, his parents resent her, and he has grown children. Is love really enough for them to build a life together or is she confusing it with a fairy tale? Just what is love anyway? Maybe love was never intended for her after all. Ty deserves better.