Fiction Archives - Page 4 of 16 - Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line