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Navigating Today’s Publishing World

January 20, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

From the Big Five to Self-publishing These two excellent charts break down the pros and cons of the many different publishing routes that an author can take. They come courtesy of Jane Friedman, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Agents & Querying, Writing Tagged With: books, Fiction, writing

Break Writer’s Block: 5 Ways Reading Can Rekindle Creativity

January 13, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What are your writing goals for 2025? If you're feeling mired in winter blues or post-holiday blahs, maybe you're finding it hard to get back into your groove. Whenever I struggle with my writing, I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: books, Fiction, nonfiction, writers block, writing, writing tips

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 >>

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Fiction, narrator, reading

What, Why, How: Lynne Golodner

August 19, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What? While I’ve always been a writer, and I write in lots of genres and about lots of topics, these days I am focused on writing emotional novels with compelling Jewish characters that fill their … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, jewish writers, marketing

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 had garage sales to get rid of my kids' outgrown clothes, toys and sports equipment, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: character sketches, characters, Fiction, garage sales, writing

You are always a writer: motivation

June 3, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Are you unable to write? Don’t worry if you fear you've lost motivation. I don't know who said it, but "writing is like a disease. It may go into remission, but it never leaves you." This sounds … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: Fiction, grief, motivation, poetry, suicide, writing tips

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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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