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Building Trust with a Narrator: How Long Does It Take to Connect with the Voice?

October 14, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Who is this person telling the story? And do I trust them? Any time I begin reading a new book there's a period of adjustment when I struggle to feel comfortable with the narrator's voice, and … Continue reading >>

Determination and Tenacity: The Path to Getting Published

September 16, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Hard work gets results! Writing and ultimately publishing takes determination and tenacity. Time. Brainstorming. Editing. More time. Problem solving. Pulling your hair out. Walking away. Fine … Continue reading >>

Writing for favors

July 29, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You want me to do WHAT? A while ago I did some web writing in exchange for other services for an acquaintance after they begged me to help them. I figured how hard could it be? As it turned out, I … Continue reading >>

Garage Sale Notes

July 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You never know what you need until you find it: One person's trash is another's treasure. Years ago, I got rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment in garage sales, and filled … Continue reading >>

Spilling Secrets: Patti Eddington on memoir writing

June 24, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Girl with Three Birthdays: I met Patti Eddington years ago at a Springfed Arts Writers' Conference where her grace and enthusiasm drew me in. I couldn't wait to read her adoption memoir, The … Continue reading >>

Not the whole chicken: writing about sex

June 10, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Erotica or porn: “Erotica is using a feather; pornography is using the whole chicken.” — Isabel Allende Crime writer Margot Kinberg says, "I'm no prude, but I'd rather use my imagination. I give … Continue reading >>

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