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Memorial Day

May 29, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

On this Memorial Day, we thank the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for ours. As we look ahead to the future, let's not forget the courage and dedication of these honored service … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: freedom, memorial day

Lawsuit Takes Aim at Book Bans

May 22, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Don’t tell me what my kid can’t read “It’s one thing for you to say, ‘I don’t want my child to read this,’” mother Lindsay Durtschi said. “But if you take it from the library altogether, you’re … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: Book bans, censorship

Spelling matters

May 15, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You want a bar with that bra? "You need a bar that suits you..." with an attractive senior woman next a row of lacy, front closure bras. I spotted this ad on my computer and took a screen shot … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: grammar, spellling

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: Inside Writing 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: Inside Writing Tagged With: humor writing, science fiction

I or Me: how to know which to use

April 17, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The easiest grammar rule in the world—and yet people keep getting it wrong. Believe me - it's not I I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: bad grammar, grammar, I or me, pronouns

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line