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Go Outside and Write

March 2, 2025 By Linda Jo Martin Leave a Comment

The beauty of a spring day, fresh air, a pen, and a notebook. What could be better?
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The Laughing Tree

March 1, 2025 By Linda Jo Martin 3 Comments

The Laughing Tree, by Linda Jo Martin

A little girl, lost in the forest, is befriended by a laughing tree.
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How to Make Money as a Writer of Children’s Literature During Hard Times

February 17, 2025 By Linda Jo Martin Leave a Comment

Dream a writer's dream

Even in a dreadful, difficult economy, writers of children’s literature can find ways to be paid for the stories they produce.
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Scrivener: Relearning From Step One

November 5, 2024 By Linda Jo Martin Leave a Comment

Scrivener Logo

It has been awhile since I’ve written anything and I have in mind the idea of relearning how to write creatively. [Read more…]

Book Review: Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village

March 24, 2023 By Linda Jo Martin 2 Comments

This book about medieval village life is a truly unique reading experience. There’s a lot of variety and information in the text.
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About Me

I'm Linda Jo Martin, known as the Book Lady on YouTube. I'm the author of River Girl, a historical novel about a girl living in the Klamath River Valley in the 1920's. I'm also the author of the yet-to-be-published Antediluvian Adventures Series.

I tend to focus on the Newbery Medal list of middle grade and young adult novels, but may also review picture books and other children's literature.


This is my novel, available at Amazon only. It is for ages 8 to 15. It is a historical novel about a girl living in the Klamath River Valley of Northern California, c. 1920.

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