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What, Why, How: Ellen Meeropol

September 19, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I imagine my novels balancing on a tightrope stretched between the issues that are important to me (racial and social justice, the climate emergency, feminism) and the characters who live … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: Fiction, inspiration, writing

I, Myself, or Me?

April 18, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Myself? A letter to advice columnist Miss Manners begins: “My husband, myself and another couple went out for dinner last summer…” I read the rest of the question but kept bouncing back to that … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Jenifer DeBellis

November 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

jenifer DeBellis

What: Everything in my literary life at the moment is centered on the fast-approaching release of my second book, Warrior Sister, Cut Yourself Free from Your Assault (Library Tales Publishing, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: memoir, nonfiction, sexual assault, writing

Your Writing Matters, by Colleen M. Story

June 21, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Colleen M. Story is an author, motivational speaker, freelance writer, and an advocate for writers. In addition to her comprehensive website, blog and newsletters, she hosts a terrific website called … Continue reading >>

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Why We Write

March 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

“Fiction is supposed to be, forgive me, less shitty than life. Better than life. It is supposed to make more sense than life. That’s one of the reasons we read, one of the reasons we write. We want … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Kathie Giorgio

June 3, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Kathie Giorgio

What:  I'm a writer and I have been for my entire life. I create short stories, novels, poetry, and essays. No matter what I'm writing, I tend to focus on social issues, often touching on … Continue reading >>

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