Linda K. Goldman, author of "Breaking Out of Pinewood," shares her journey from opening an employment agency to studying anthropology at UCLA and working in dispute resolution before embracing her passion for writing. Discover how her diverse experiences shape her storytelling and the fascinating posse of characters in her novel: the girlfriends, con men, hustlers, drifters, truckers and lovers. Tune in for inspiring tips on writing, self-publishing, and staying true to your vision. Don't miss this episode—it’s a treasure trove of wisdom and wit!

Linda K. Goldman's Bio:

A native born Angeleno, Linda also lived in New York as a single and then London as a young married. She worked at the Agency for the Performing Arts, UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Institute and eventually went into the employment agency business, opening her own with a partner at age 39.

Since Linda had always been interested in other cultures, she went back to school in her mid-40s after marrying her second husband, and received a BA in Sociocultural Anthropology. That skill set lent itself to becoming a mediator through the LA City Attorneys Office Dispute Resolution Program. Soon after the Rodney King riots, she facilitated dialogue circles on race relations all over the city and also specialized in employment and workplace disputes.

Linda started writing classes in her 60s and completed her novel, "Breaking Out of Pinewood", a few months ago. Her third grade essay, Silkworms, was published in 1952 Her first piece as an adult, Moving Mom, was published in 2021

Linda’s two grown sons left big city life for Lake Tahoe and Bend, Oregon. She resides in West LA with her two pugs, Ollie and Abby

You can find Linda's book "Breaking Out of Pinewood" online at Barnes and Noble or Amazon. It is also available at Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood and Village Well in Culver City.

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