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Funnies for Writers

March 4, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Need a reason to smile after dealing with rejection letters, frustrating revisions or lousy book reviews? We’ve all been there! I don’t know if I’d actually send such a letter, but I … Continue reading >>

Text me. or text me

September 25, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Don't sweat punctuation… Michelle Markowitz, co-author of Hey Ladies!: The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails, a book about off-the-rails group messages, is quoted in the … Continue reading >>

I or Me: how to know which to use

April 17, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The easiest grammar rule in the world—and yet people keep getting it wrong. Believe me - it's not I I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe … Continue reading >>

Dress like a Poet for National Poetry Month

April 3, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Red Scarf: A dear poet friend laughed as she told me the story of feeling a little chilly went she went to the gym. She wore her red scarf while working out, just until she warmed up. Someone … Continue reading >>

Writing Morally Grey Characters: Tips from crime writer Charles Salzberg

March 27, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Please enjoy this guest post written by Charles Salzberg, journalist, teacher and author of detective and crime fiction, as well as numerous works of nonfiction: Rather than risk boredom, why not … Continue reading >>

Writers, Respect What You Do

March 13, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

As if... When I was an aspiring writer, I didn’t always prioritize my work. One conversation changed that. Years ago, I told my therapist I often felt guilty when I was writing. He drew … Continue reading >>

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