Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Switchback Time: How to Play with Structure in Your Novel

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Time, Tension, and the Art of Story Structure Think of time in a story as an escalator. Where does your character step on—and where do they get off? On each floor, the world will look a little … Continue reading >>

Why Readers Quit Books—and What Writers Can Learn

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What's the craziest reason you stopped reading a book? Three pages in and the female narrator is getting hot and sweaty in a dingy bathroom stall with a random guy while saying she's never done … Continue reading >>