I Am My Own Dragon  

What if we all lived our lives as if anything was possible? … As if everything was possible?

It’s one of the lessons Linda Thompson, 54, learned in her own life and shares in “I Am My Own Dragon”—a book she wrote to help people experience the same transformations that led to her becoming the happy, successful individual she is today.

An internationally recognized writer, actor, singer, consultant, and business person, Linda is the owner of a successful consulting firm – Tri I, LCC -- that specializes in leadership development, team alignment and executive coaching.

With a BA in American Studies, MA in Creative Writing and MBA in Organizational Behavior and Finance, she has held several executive positions in both Fortune 500 and Fortune 50 companies and is included in the 2,000 Most Notable American Women; listed in a variety of Who’s Who Publications; and is a well-known motivational speaker.

Like the protagonist in “Dragon,” Linda grew up in Beaumont, Texas where she is well known for her scholastics achievements, dramatic awards, performances in local theater, and literary prizes. She now lives in Houston, Texas, with her mixed cocker spaniel, Crystal, and is at work on her next three books.

Q. Is “I Am My Own Dragon” autobiographical?

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About author Linda Thompson

Birthplace: Little Rock, AK

Zodiac sign: Aries

Colleges attended: University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California

First job: Clerk

Way she writes: Longhand

Favorite color: Right now, it’s an orange-red-gold mix, though it changes.

Favorite films: Notting Hill, Cinderella Man, Dreamer, Powder, Underdog

Favorite authors: Faulkner, Hemingway, Shakespeare, Doris Lessing, Anne Tyler

Six things Linda couldn’t live without: A neck pillow, Evian water, face and eye moisturizer, a bedside pad of paper and pen, and her dog, Crystal. “Crystal’s a rescue dog. Some might say she’s a mutt, but don't tell her that. She’s the most beautiful dog in the world.”

Best advice for aspiring writers: Write! Just write it!