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Where to Start Your Novel

January 11, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The beginning as a place mark: We sit in front of the keyboard, poised, with an idea for a book spinning in our head, and find ourselves afraid to start. After all, we are aware we have one … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: In the Context of Love, Writing Tagged With: Beginnings, Fiction, novel, writing, writing tips

What, Why, How: Valerie Storey

January 7, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Valerie Storey

Artist and writer Valerie Story answers 3 basic questions about creativity for my What, Why, How series! WHAT? Although I have written eight books and published various shorter pieces in a … Continue reading >>

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Q&A with Author Karen Pullen on Mysteries

December 22, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A bride is murdered an hour before she walks down the aisle, and everyone is a suspect in COLD FEET, by Karen Pullen. It may sound like a typical mystery, but it's not. The narrator is a female … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Jennae Vale

December 3, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Time travel romance is the genre I not only enjoy writing the most, but it’s also my favorite genre to read. My fascination with time travel started at an early age. I was always the girl … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Mariam Kobras

August 20, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write contemporary romance/women’s fiction, SciFi short stories, and the occasional haiku. Lately I’ve been working with a co-author on a new mystery series. We have very different work … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Cynthia Harrison

August 6, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I am a writing fiend; I write everything. Journals. Journalism. Poetry. Book reviews. Masters Thesis. Blog. Short stories. Novels. Even a movie treatment for HBO. The fascinating history of … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, sexual assault

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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