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Linda Paul

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Having inherited a passion for the outdoors, Linda Paul lives and writes from her home in Boise, ID. With a bachelor's in English, and an emphasis on technical communication from Boise State University, most of Linda's writing is utilitarian. Typically she works behind the scenes writing non-fiction content and polishing the writing of others. However, writing is more than a vocation or a hobby. Writing is how Linda orders her life, makes sense of ideas and issues, and communicates her existence. Her writing has appeared in Orion Magazine, The Sun Magazine, and is ongoing on her blog.

My Life With an Enigma is Linda's first published book. It is her attempt to unravel the enigma that was her mother, and to share Yry's uniqueness beyond the scope of her friends and family. The book is an homage to the woman who raised her, the woman who put steel in her spine, the woman who fiercely protected her from religious and cultural indoctrination, and who taught her to question everything.

When not reading or writing, Linda can be found on the backcountry trails of the great state of Idaho, basking in sun and solitude

Smashwords Interview

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Wyoming straddling a fence between urban/European culture on one side and a much more rural, western culture on the other side. My mother and older sister both spoke differently than native westerners. Of course, I didn't recognize this fact till I went to first grade where my pronunciations caused giggles and twitters. Horrified by my awkwardness, I strove to find the correct words to communicate with my school friends. I suppose this early experience with language honed my ear and sharpened my sensibility to different audiences. I find myself unconsciously altering my speech with different groups of people.

Also, as a child, I spent a lot of time alone, usually astride a horse. I lived inside my head, creating an alternate story of who I was, who the people around me were, and what we were doing. I wrote stories in my head, with me of course, the main character. And here is a confession: in those narratives, I was always a boy instead of a girl. It just seemed that boys had more fun and were able to do the things I'd rather be doing.
What books did you enjoy as a child?
I was slow in early elementary grades. I had no interest in reading. I didn't care about Dick & Jane. My older sister, who was an academic genius, was mortified by my lack of interest in books. Both she and my mother shoved reading material at me. My reward for a good grade was a child-sized text book from a series of youth encyclopedia-type books that my mother proudly bought for me. They were pretty dull.

Somewhere around fourth or fifth grade I must have been introduced to Jack London books. In the heat of summer, my skin had goosebumps as I read To Build a Fire and The Call of The Wild. Having discovered the magic of new worlds, I developed a lifelong habit of never being without a book in hand.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find Linda Paul online

Twitter: @Rangewriterbiz
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-paul-b005b711/
Blog: http://rangewriter.wordpress.com

Where to buy in print

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081LJXCJ4?pf_rd_r=4YGDVE5CBEJX9KAAZ10R&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

Books

My Life With an Enigma; Unscrambling the paradoxes of an iron-willed romantic by
Price: $5.49 USD. Words: 109,750. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies, Nonfiction » Inspiration » Personal inspiration
A daughter's attempt to understand the nuances of her mother's complicated life. Was it despite her failings or because of her strengths that she single-handedly raised two daughters to be strong and self-reliant women?

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