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How to Evaluate Your Poem

November 26, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Is it any good? Acclaimed poet and teacher Jack Ridl says others often ask him, “Is my poem any good?” He answers "It's likely we all worry about that, or at least worry about embarrassing ourselves … Continue reading >>

Feral cat inspires memoirist to write children’s book

October 22, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Even a feral cat who has never lived indoors can find love, a family, and a home. The Story of Little White Faye Rapoport DesPres and I share a publisher, Buddhapuss Ink. I know from reading … Continue reading >>

How to Make a Writer Crazy

March 12, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Telling someone you're a writer (poet, author, journalist, whatever) often gets, um, an interesting response or unwanted feedback. Many thanks to my fellow writers (and Barbara Bos of Women's … Continue reading >>

Don’t Go Easy on Dialogue

August 22, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Ali Luke’s guest column on "10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Dialogue" on Write To Done made me reflect on the things I've learned about dialogue over the years. There are easy ways for improving your … Continue reading >>

Writing is no orderly process

February 1, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My novel doesn't start at the beginning. Is this an inside writing joke? What I mean is the narrative in my story isn't ordered chronologically. It wasn't always that way, but when it … Continue reading >>

Where to Start Your Novel

January 11, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The beginning as a place mark: We sit in front of the keyboard, poised, with an idea for a book spinning in our head, and find ourselves afraid to start. After all, we are aware we have one paragraph, … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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