Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

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 this kind of thing before. I didn't believe it. Credibility gone. It was a DNF (did not finish) for me. Have you ever quit a book for a crazy, or not-so-crazy reason? You’re not alone. I asked a group … [Read more...]

Blackout Poetry: Where Writing Meets Visual Art

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Blackout poetry is a creative blend of writing and visual art—and all you need to begin is imagination and a willingness to let go of logic. This art form welcomes everyone, including my engineer-minded husband and children. A friend once asked me if there are any guidelines. The best part is there aren’t any. There Are No Rules (Really) The words you choose don’t have to make logical … [Read more...]

The Totally Worthless Guide to Dressing After 65

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Yet another Wardrobe Guide "for Your Age" Every so often, an article pops up in my feed that promises to enlighten me on how to “dress after 65.” This week’s gem: How to Dress Minimalist After 65. I can relate to wanting to be more minimalist and intentional about what I wear. I love fun clothes. In fact, I happen to have way too many of them. But lately, whenever I get the urge to go … [Read more...]

What, Why, How with R.J. Lloyd, a paranormal romantic thriller author

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What: I am an author. A fiction author. Genres? I typically write paranormal romantic thrillers, many with some level of spice. But I also enjoy writing fantasy, sci-fi and dystopian. My books range from novellas to 100k+ novels. And a few have won some awards and hit various Amazon charts. This is only one of my pen names, but it is the one I seem to write the most in. I think it … [Read more...]

The Alphabet Game: a (mostly) reliable way to fall asleep

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Quieting the Racing Mind, One Letter at a Time Like many creative insomniacs with squirrel brains, I collect sleep techniques the way some people collect candles. Dr. Suzanne Manser, whom I follow on TikTok, handed me a new one: the Alphabet Game. Choose a category, and then go through the alphabet, naming something in that category for each letter. In this way, we allow our minds to … [Read more...]