Writing Archives - Page 15 of 18 - Linda K Sienkiewicz

“Try to do it” vs “Try and do it”

September 28, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I hate to be a grammar snob, but this colloquial construction of “try and” irks me: I will try and do it. The team will try and get a touchdown on this next play. We will try and attend the … Continue reading >>

Do Mindless Activities Help a Writer?

September 24, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

When do you get your best ideas? Frosting a cake, working out, jogging, taking a shower, washing dishes, folding clothes, doodling: these are essentially mindless activities. You're not focused on … Continue reading >>

As a Writer, You Have the Power

July 16, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You have the power. This is from one of those feel-good Facebook pages about living an enlightened life. Forget the deeper meaning; I think it's appropriate for fiction writers. If you don't … Continue reading >>

End Your Novel with a Push to the Future

July 16, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Hitting the right note at the end of a novel can be tricky. Wrapping things up too neatly, leaving your protagonist smiling, often rings false. So what are an author's options? Molly Giles wrote a … Continue reading >>

Sad End to Cul de Sac Cartoon Strip

October 14, 2012 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

After noticing my favorite quirky cartoon strip was absent again this week from Sunday's Free Press, I felt the need to search for "Cul de Sac" online. I assumed the Freep (as it's called in Detroit) … Continue reading >>

“Try to do it” vs “Try and do it”

Do Mindless Activities Help a Writer?

As a Writer, You Have the Power

End Your Novel with a Push to the Future

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