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Lindy DeKoven

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Chicago, The United States

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Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction

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Lindy was born in Chicago, Illinois. When she was a teenager her family moved to Los Angeles, but soon after her father passed away. This devastating incident forced her to work part-time while still in high school.

Lindy developed excellent typing skills which, upon college graduation, earned her numerous clerical positions in the entertainment field where she spent most of her career, eventually rising from secretary to executive vice president of NBC. Later she was appointed to several boards, including the California Commission on the Status of Women and the California Film Commission.

But in 2010, she was finally able to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Something she wanted since high school. She wrote her first novel, PRIMETIME ...more

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What makes your border collies crazy?

Lindy DeKoven Ha! My border collies want to play ALL the time. They have difficulty understanding that sometimes I actually have to write and can't be their persona…moreHa! My border collies want to play ALL the time. They have difficulty understanding that sometimes I actually have to write and can't be their personal playmate 24/7. This causes much distress and discussion. Yes, I try to explain that sometimes people have to do people things. Despite our discussions, I still don't think they get it. It just makes them crazy...(less)

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Lindy DeKoven Its not easy. Finding an idea that can produce an entire story and continue to engage the reader is challenging. Trips to the fridge and walks around …moreIts not easy. Finding an idea that can produce an entire story and continue to engage the reader is challenging. Trips to the fridge and walks around the block help me figure out the story, conflicts, characters, and subtext. Not a scientific method, but one that works for me! (less)

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Average rating: 3.44 · 1,143 ratings · 103 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Secret Life of Wishful Thinking 3.48 avg rating — 642 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Primetime Princess 3.38 avg rating — 501 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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About Primetime Princess

1. Why write this book now?

I wrote “Primetime Princess” because I had a story to tell. I hope readers find it funny, maddening, inspiring and hopeful. Women who work in an overwhelmingly male environment have a tough time adapting to, and participating in that culture. This is a story about a woman who is determined to break through the glass ceiling despite insurmountable odds.

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