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Imagination as a double-edged sword

June 23, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Oh, how we suffer in our minds "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." ~ Seneca Is there anything truer when it comes to worrying about the future, or beating ourselves up over … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: anxiety, fictional characters, mindfulness

How a Poet Wrote a Novel About Art, War, and Survival

June 16, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Lost Woman by Karen Mulvahill

Five years and multiple messy drafts, a poet's patience is woven into a novelist's grit. The result is a haunting, layered story that spans decades, from Nazi-occupied France to the present day, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Karen Mulvahill, research for historical fiction, stolen art, writing process, WWII

A Fresh Look for My Debut Novel’s Birthday

June 12, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Book cover for IN THE CONTEXT OF LOVE in pink and blue with a center daisy

Turning Ten with Style: I can't believe it's been ten years since Buddhapuss Ink, LLC published In the Context of Love. Happy birthday, book baby! Much has changed in graphics and style since … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, In the Context of Love Tagged With: books, cover design, Fiction, womens fiction

What, Why, How: Multi-genre YA Author A.L. Sirois

June 9, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What:  I write in several genres: science fiction, mainstream fiction, fantasy, historical, YA, Middle Grade, mystery, horror, comic book scripts. Historical and contemporary settings, as … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: comics, fantasy, Historical Fiction, horror, science fiction, YA fiction

Creative Brain vs. Numbers: A Love-Hate Math Story Problem

June 2, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In My Head, Math is a Doodle My brain glitches over whether to say hundreds or thousands. It's as if I can't associate the words with the numbers. It’s embarrassing. I feel like a child. The other … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: creative brains, creativity, humor, math, quirks, right brain left brain

10 Character Tips Every Novelist Should Know

May 19, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Create compelling characters Understand that this takes time and work When I was drafting Love and Other Incurable Ailments, I had to determine why a woman would give up her life and her job … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: character development, characterization, characters in fiction, create compelling characters, Fiction, writing, writing tips

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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