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The Zen of Standing Desks

May 21, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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Before: My old desk was one of those Sauder build-it-yourself jobs that come in a million little pieces. You know the kind: make one mistake in assembly and you'll be pulling your hair out along with … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: health, standing desk, UPLIFT desks, writing

Bar Jokes and Grammar

May 14, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What's better than bar jokes for English majors, grammar nerds and writers? When they also serve as mini grammar lessons! These jokes are all over the internet, and unfortunately I couldn't find the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: dangling participle, grammar, hyperbole, malapropism, metaphor, oxymoron, passive voice, synonym

How to Make a Writer Crazy

March 12, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Telling someone you're a writer (poet, author, journalist, whatever) often gets, um, an interesting response or unwanted feedback. Many thanks to my fellow writers (and Barbara Bos of Women's … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: humor, rude, what not to say to a writer, writing

The Book That Almost Wasn’t – guest post by Allison Maruska

November 27, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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Please welcome author Allison Maruska to my blog! Playing favorites... for a reason: Almost two weeks ago, my most recent novel The Seventh Seed was released to as much fanfare as I could muster. I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: fiction writing, inspiration, writing, writing tips

Writing the second book – distractions

October 30, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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It's damning when a fellow writer asks you what you're working on, especially when the best you can say is you're getting really good at procrastinating. That "thing" "Is what they say really true -- … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: distractions, second book, social media, writing

5 Reasons to Attend the DWW Writers Conference

July 31, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Detroit Working Writers

Does your writing need a boost? The best way to invest in your writing career is to take it seriously. Invest in yourself as a writer by attending a writers’ conference. Nourish your identity, no … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Detroit Working Writers, workshops, Writers Conference

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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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