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Linda K. Sienkiewicz
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Linda K. Sienkiewicz posted a blog post
Pop Culture References in Writing
Do pop culture references create a common reading experience, or make a story inaccessible? In my novel, the narrator’s mother has a “fabulous plastic hoopla” where the saleslady extols the virtues of Tupperware to fawning women drinking vodka-spiked punch with a scum-like foam of quivering pastel sherbet. The point of the scene is not the burping storage containers, but the daughter’s uncanny observations of the women in the 60’s, and how, “with fixed smiles and rustling nylons, they preen…See More
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Linda K. Sienkiewicz posted a blog post
WHY DO WE WRITE? The answers may surprise you!
"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 to feel we are forgiven and that there is hope…. Redemption is and always has been a staple of American fiction." ~Author Molly Giles, in Odds on Ends, “The Writer’s Chronicle”When I posed the question “Why do you write” on Twitter, Facebook and this blog, reasons similar to the one above showed up,…See More
Linda K. Sienkiewicz posted a blog post
Writing No Orderly Process
After sweating bullets of self-doubt while doing some major scene shuffling in The Real Story manuscript, I’m getting excited. This feels right. The biggest challenge was when I took it out of chronological order, so that the story no longer opens with the narrator Angelica as a seventeen-year old and subsequently follows her life for the next twenty years. Now, it begins with a dramatic scene from a more contemporary part of the book, years after she has learned the horrible family secret that…See More
Linda K. Sienkiewicz commented on the blog post 'The Techie: How Not to Be Boorish, Boring, or Bored on Twitter'
"Thanks for an outstanding article. I downloaded Seesmic and found it immensely helpful. As a 50+ writer, I enjoy tweeting, so I don't think it's a generational thing. Think community. What can you share in 140 characters that's of…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication: 5 Days - Panic Phase I'
"Hi Sonya,
I think your perspective on what's important is wonderful, and I admire your goal to keep writing. I love the quote from Bynum. Thanks for reminding me of this while I'm anxiously awaiting word from my agent. I ought to be…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz commented on the blog post 'THE WRITER’S DILEMMA: No Time to Write, No More'
"Oh, Deborah, yes! The laptop that sits next to my writing computer is SUCH a distraction. Whenever I hit a bump in my writing, instead of working it out, I turn to FB or twitter instead. Do a little research. Just check my email. Next thing I know,…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz commented on the blog post 'It's My Book Launch Party, and if I Cry, My Mascara will Run'
"Whoops, I deleted my two comments to make them one, and in the meantime, you responded. ha. Yes, I will let you know, because I'd love to know more about what your publicity agent did for you."
Linda K. Sienkiewicz commented on the blog post 'It's My Book Launch Party, and if I Cry, My Mascara will Run'
"Hi Randy, remember me? I emailed you about your agent? Congratulations on your book release, and I'm glad your launch went so well. It will be a night you'll remember forever. I love that matching monies from book sales went to the…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz left a comment for Zoe FitzGerald Carter
"I would love to know about the pre-publication process, and look forward to reading what you have to say about it. It's great to know Simon & Schuster have been good with galleys, contacts, and selling first serial rights to "O"…"
Zoe FitzGerald Carter left a comment for Linda K. Sienkiewicz
"Thanks for your interest in the book, Linda! I'm actually hoping to write about the pre-publication process for She Writes. But I have to say, so far, Simon & Schuster has been great. They've sent galleys out to numerous print, radio…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz left a comment for Zoe FitzGerald Carter
"Hi Zoe, I'm new here, but visited your page and then your website. Congratulations on your book publication... March 2 is around the corner! You must be excited. The book looks fascinating. I commend you for writing about such a difficult…"
Linda K. Sienkiewicz left a comment for Lea Beresford
"Hello Lea. Thank you for the greeting. I look forward to looking around and getting to know other members, like you!"
Lea Beresford left a comment for Linda K. Sienkiewicz
"Welcome to SheWrites, Linda! This is such a great community, and I'm glad you've decided to join it. Check out my blog on SheWrites, ASK AN EDITOR, when you have a moment. I'm also available through SHE WRITES SERVICES as a freelance…"
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- Who I am:
- http://lksienkiewicz.wordpress.com
http://twitter.com/lindakay_astray
http://rokkihandbags.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I have four poetry chapbooks, the most recent is "Security" published by March Street Press. My poetry has been published in numerous literary journals such as Prairie Schooner, Clackamas Literary Review, Rattle, Spoon River Poetry Review, Slipstream, Concrete Wolf, Stray Dog, Permafrost and others. My short stories are in the Cleis Press anthology Frenzy, and A Twist of Noir, and Bartleby Snopes. A collection of my poetry appears in the anthology Almost Touching (Plain View Press). She am also a published artist whose work has appeared in CALYX, Tar Wolf, From East to West and the cover of The MacGuffin. Among my awards is a poetry chapbook from Heartland and a Pushcart Prize Nomination.
In my novel, THE REAL STORY, a self-destructive young woman must make peace with the fact that her birthfather is a rapist to find the strength to leave her junkie husband and learn to love again.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Springfed Arts-Metro Detroit Writers
- My professional associations:
- Stonecoast MFA alum
Springfed Arts-Metro Detroit Writers
Linda K. Sienkiewicz's Blog
Pop Culture References in Writing
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 10:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Do pop culture references create a common reading experience, or make a story inaccessible? In my novel, the narrator’s mother has a “fabulous plastic hoopla” where the saleslady extols the virtues of Tupperware to fawning women drinking vodka-spiked punch with a scum-like foam of quivering pastel sherbet. The point of the scene is not the burping storage containers, but the daughter’s uncanny observations of the women in the 60’s, and how, “with fixed smiles and rustling nylons, they preen… Continue
WHY DO WE WRITE? The answers may surprise you!
Posted on June 8, 2010 at 5:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
"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 to feel we are forgiven and that there is hope…. Redemption is and always has been a staple of American fiction." ~Author Molly Giles, in Odds on Ends, “The Writer’s Chronicle”
When I posed the question “Why do you write” on Twitter, Facebook and this blog, reasons similar to the one above… Continue
When I posed the question “Why do you write” on Twitter, Facebook and this blog, reasons similar to the one above… Continue
Writing No Orderly Process
Posted on May 10, 2010 at 12:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
After sweating bullets of self-doubt while doing some major scene shuffling in The Real Story manuscript, I’m getting excited. This feels right. The biggest challenge was when I took it out of chronological order, so that the story no longer opens with the narrator Angelica as a seventeen-year old and subsequently follows her life for the next twenty years. Now, it begins with a dramatic scene from a more contemporary part of the book, years after she has learned the horrible family secret that… Continue
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:10pm on January 27, 2010,
Zoe FitzGerald Carter said… - Thanks for your interest in the book, Linda! I'm actually hoping to write about the pre-publication process for She Writes. But I have to say, so far, Simon & Schuster has been great. They've sent galleys out to numerous print, radio and tv contacts, sold the first serial rights to "O" magazine (an excerpt of the book will appear in the March issue) and was instrumental in getting the book picked as one of Barnes & Noble's Discover Great New Writers series which means three months of front of store placement this summer. Not that I don't have a few petty complaints, but overall I'm feeling pretty grateful. Actually I'm still in shock that my book sold at all. Not to state the obvious, but publishing is a bitch...
- At 11:06am on January 27, 2010,
Lea Beresford said… - Welcome to SheWrites, Linda! This is such a great community, and I'm glad you've decided to join it. Check out my blog on SheWrites, ASK AN EDITOR, when you have a moment. I'm also available through SHE WRITES SERVICES as a freelance editor.
All my best, Lea
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