by Linda Phillips | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Catching Up with Linda May 2024 May is coming to a close, but the need for better mental health and awareness hasn’t stopped. You are receiving this message because in some way, our paths have crossed and you likely know that I have been an active mental health...
by Linda Phillips | May 25, 2015 | Blog, Writing
I appreciated being chosen a 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist last week and being included on Aimee Jodoin’s blog Foreword Reviews along with four other books that she declared “offer hope to teens who suffer from mental illness.” It is...
by Linda Phillips | May 18, 2015 | Book festivals
Book festivals are a fascinating part of the writing life and each one I’ve participated in so far has had its own flavor and personality. This past weekend I took part in Durham, NC’s inaugural READ LOCAL festival, and here following are a few pictures,...
by Linda Phillips | May 11, 2015 | Blog, Mental health, Uncategorized
May is Mental Health Month. Maybe you are one who feels uncomfortable around anyone who appears to have a mental problem. Maybe you are even afraid that they might try to harm you or themselves if you try to interact. Maybe you are the one with a diagnosed mental...
by Linda Phillips | May 4, 2015 | Interview, Writing
Today I am thrilled to feature a fellow writer and long-time friend, Miriam Franklin, whose debut book (Extraordinary/Sky Pony Press) will enter the world on May 5th! Leave a comment to enter the drawing to win the last ARC of this truly extraordinary book, and if...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 27, 2015 | Blog, Teens, Writing
I recently got one of those letters that makes this journey one of the most rewarding of my life. It was from a high school English teacher in a small, rural town. She told me how she recently assigned an independent reading project shortly after the school librarian...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Conferences, Mental health, Teens
The more I get into this book-promoting world, the more I appreciate it for what it’s worth. And it’s worth this: meeting adults and youth who connect with Crazy in some way, and making a pitch for more open, honest communication about mental health...
by Linda Phillips | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog, Teens
I am pleased to welcome Jenna Israel, who comes highly recommended by her friend and former guest, Eliana Franklin. Jenna loves to read, and as you’ll see, she definitely has a scientific side. LP: Welcome to the conversation today, Jenna. Tell us a little...
by Linda Phillips | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Book Review, Writing
I had the privilege of meeting Dolores Andral at the WNBA Author’s Showcase in Charlotte, NC on March 7. Her first book, a picture book called Prissy on the Moon, came out in August, 2014. Here is the synopsis from Dolores’ website: Prissy on the Moon is the first in...
by Linda Phillips | Mar 23, 2015 | Conferences
Linda, Madeleine Kuderick, Lester Laminack, Carole Boston Weatherford Last Sunday afternoon (Quail Ridge Books and Music) and Monday morning (NCRA) Madeleine Kuderick and I generated some dialogue about mental illness. Raising awareness and getting the conversation...
