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Beyond the Easy Gesture in Fiction

September 10, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Oh, those flashing eyes! The other day, I laughed when I read the recent tweet of a fellow writer: “There's a lot of 'flashing eyes' in this draft. Need to fix.” Our fictional characters … Continue reading >>

Endings are never easy

August 20, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What if... How many times have you enjoyed a book right up to the end, but when you closed it, you felt unsatisfied? Not in the sense that the ending wasn't "happy," but rather that the last chapter … Continue reading >>

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 >>

Hungarian Cursing and Humor

April 17, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 tells … Continue reading >>

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