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Boredom and Creativity

July 16, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

"Creative people need time to just sit around and do nothing." ~ Austin Kleon My 10 year old granddaughter flopped next to me on the couch and stared at the ceiling. "Hey, how are you doing?" I … Continue reading >>

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 >>

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 >>

How I used Hungarian cursing in my first novel

April 17, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

man with a sheet of paper representing swear words (@#$%*&) held in front of his mouth

You never know where research will take you: My friend and fellow poet Olga Klekner taught me about Hungarian cursing when I was writing In the Context of Love. As the Hungarian heartthrob Joe … Continue reading >>

What Not to Ask an Author

April 3, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The questions that some people think are okay to ask of authors is astounding! How many? How many books have you sold? It's a surprisingly common question authors get asked. Sometimes it's … Continue reading >>

Wading into Writing for Children: the start of my picture book Gordy and the Ghost Crab

February 27, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It began with a Ghost Crab Incident On a family vacation last summer, my daughter took my then 8-year old granddaughter and 3-year old grandson to the beach after dusk to look for … Continue reading >>

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