Author Linda Lovely
The Fun of Writing
While majoring in journalism at Northwestern University, I got my first paid writing job with Plymouth Traveler Magazine. My editors were a hoot, and I was hooked.
Since then, I’ve written hundreds of trade & business magazine features, freelanced for ad agencies, penned speeches for execs, produced marketing materials, scripted videos, and written Help for tech products.
I enjoyed it all but nothing beats researching & writing mystery/suspense novels. My 12th novel is in the works.
Like my heroines, I've lived in the South for decades, though I'm proud to call Keokuk, Iowa, my hometown.
I highly recommend several writer/reader organizations. I'm secretary of the Southeast chapter of Mystery Writers of America. I'm also a long-time member of Sisters in Crime, and served as a local chapter president for five years. I'm a member of International Thriller Writers, too.
Through these groups I've met critique partners and made life-long friends. I believe critique groups can benefit any author.
Favorite Organizations for Writers
The picture shows a mystery panel that featured fellow Sisters in Crime authors and me at the Decatur Book Festival.