Someone once told a novelist he was going to write a book to “secure his financial future.” She didn’t like him, so she told him that was a great idea. #writingcommunity

I had a bad case of nerves when I took my drivers test, with a straight-faced stranger in the passenger seat with a clipboard watching every move. But I did it. Parallel parking was the easiest part. You? Generational driving: Passing down skills and memories. lindaksienkiewicz.com/generational...

Poetry is able to capture aspects of the human experience that can barely be spoken... ~ Wendy Wisner on my blog, speaking about emotions and lyricism. open.substack.com/pub/lindaksi...#WritingCommunity

What, Why, How with Poet Wendy Wisner

Emotional Resonance in Lyric Poetry

Cowboy and I took a long walk before the rain

What stumps you about choosing the best POV (first person, third person, one POV or multiple, etc.) for your novel? #writingcommunity#writerscoffeebar

Still relevant; I amuse myself with my ability to leave kind, helpful comments on my clients' work and yet comments like "This transition sucks; do better" on my own writing. Past Molly was no help to me at all this morning.

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My manuscript comments for clients: kind, supportive, encouraging, detailed My manuscript comments on my own work:

Doctorow says, “Writing is like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” However, Jacquelyn counters that with: “You wouldn’t drive cross country without a map or GPS, so screw that. Make a plan!” #Writing

Writing & publishing takes determination & tenacity. Time. Brainstorming. Editing. More time. Problem solving. Pulling your hair out. Walking away. Fine tuning. Asking fellow writers for help and ideas. In the end, you get what you put into it. My path: lindaksienkiewicz.substack.com/p/determinat...

Determination and Tenacity: The Path to Getting Published

I have a book contract!

MY GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCMENT!! regalhousepublishing.com/linda-k-sien...

“Hatred is the most accessible and comprehensive of all the unifying agents. Mass movements can rise & spread without belief in a god, but never without a belief in a devil.” ―Eric Hoffer, The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements Don’t hate. And #VoteHarris