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Seven Magic Elephants of Creativity ~ Margo LaGattuta

September 7, 2011 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I Vacuum, Therefore I Am: Magic was in the air in a crowded coffeehouse 18 years ago when I first heard poet Margo LaGatutta read. Her poem, “I Vacuum, Therefore I Am,” gave me goose … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human, The Writing Life Tagged With: Margo LaGattuta, poetry, workshop, writing, writing tips

A Story Best Told in Third Person

August 7, 2011 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The struggle over POV is real Have you ever struggled over what point-of-view  is going to work best for your narrator? I recently changed a novel manuscript from first person POV (I) to third … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: Fiction, point of view, third person, unlikeable characters, writing tips

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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