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What, Why, How: Shannon Bowring

May 8, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Like a lot of aspiring authors, I used to have that dream of one day sitting down, writing a novel, and becoming an instant success. But that’s not how it goes. You’ve got to work your way … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, short fiction

What, Why, How: Randy D. Pearson

April 24, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write fiction, pure and simple. Creating new worlds, or inventing weird stuff to happen in the old world, is where my passion hangs out. For the longest time, I used to exclusively write … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: humor writing, science fiction

I or Me: how to tell which to use

April 17, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It’s not I - believe me! I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe and I to keep the mash warm.” What kind of highfalutin' language is that for a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: bad grammar, grammar, pronouns

Who Cleans Your House?

April 10, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Bad housekeeping: A friend asked me if I had a housekeeper.I said no.So she asked, “You clean your own house?“I said no.She asked, “Wait... Who cleans your house?”I laughed and said no one. I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: priorities

Dress like a Poet for National Poetry Month

April 3, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Red Scarf: A dear poet friend laughed as she told me the story of feeling a little chilly went she went to the gym. She wore her red scarf while working out, just until she warmed up. Someone … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: artists, fashion, poetry

Writing Morally Grey Characters

March 27, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Squeaky clean: As a child, unlike my younger brother who always seemed to be in some kind of trouble, I was the “good son.” From his school teachers, my mother would occasionally receive a list of … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: crime fiction, Fiction, writing tips

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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