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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

Literary vs Genre Fiction

May 20, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Give it to me straight: A writer on Twitter/X asked: "What do you understand by the term 'literary fiction' in three words or fewer." Among the comments, I read: Ouch! That's a whole lotta … Continue reading >>

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THE WATERS: Spellbinding and brutal fiction

February 26, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fiction to lean into, to absorb, to take your time reading Author Bonnie Jo Campbell's newest novel, "The Waters," is not to be missed if you like dense, provocative fiction. My review is … Continue reading >>

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Love at 350° A delicious romance-comedy

October 30, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Welcome fellow Detroit author, Lisa Peers, to my blog: Lisa Peers and I met many years ago at a Detroit Working Writers Conference. I remember her sitting at the table in the conference room with … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Steve Amick

August 14, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Fiction, most notably novels but I believe my real talent is short stories. With less effort, I can see the shape of them as they emerge. I can see the spark of them, the conflict, in … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Shannon Bowring

May 8, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Like a lot of aspiring authors, I used to have that dream of one day sitting down, writing a novel, and becoming an instant success. But that’s not how it goes. You’ve got to work your way … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, short fiction

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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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