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Writing the Weird: Finding Joy, Meaning, and Magic in Storytelling with Stephanie Campisi

April 13, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write weird, whimsical things for all ages and across all sorts of categories. From picture books to romcoms to TV adaptations, I've done it all! That said, most of my work has some things … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: children's books, Fiction, ghost stories, inspiration, writing, YA fantasy

Switchback Time: How to Play with Structure in Your Novel

January 26, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Time, Tension, and the Art of Story Structure Think of time in a story as an escalator. Where does your character step on—and where do they get off? On each floor, the world will look a little … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: Fiction, flashbacks in fiction, narrative time, nonlinear storytelling, novel editing, novel structure, story pacing, when to start a novel, writing craft, writing tips

What, Why, How with Detroit based romance author Author Colleen Nye

November 24, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Hello! I am an author who writes primarily contemporary romance and contemporary women's fiction... and even some romcom. A couple of my stories just might have a little paranormal aspects … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: contemporary women's fiction, Fiction, romance

How to finish the damn book: Advice from Jacquelyn Mitchard

October 30, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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If it was easy, maybe we’d all have a book Did you know 97% of books started are never finished? One year after I finished and published my first book, I began to worry I’d never finish book … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: books, Fiction, goals, Jacquelyn Mitchard, writing, writing tips

Confronting social media, power, and love: Herta Feely’s fiction

September 22, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Herta Feely, Author of Strange Shape of Love

The dark side of social media: Herta Feely draws on her global perspective and keen interest in contemporary issues to shape her fiction. In her latest novel, Strange Shape of Love, she explores … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: contemporary issues, cyberbullying, Fiction, Herta Feely, human trafficking, metoo, social media, writing process

Your Autumn Reading Adventure Starts Soon

September 5, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It’s time for the annual Fall into a Book Giveaway! Do you love reading romance and love stories? Do you like meeting new authors? Do you want to win books, gift cards, and book swag? Of course … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: books, Fiction, giveaways, romance, romance books

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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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