Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

What That AARP “Guide to Become a 60-Something Debut Novelist” Got Wrong

December 16, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Is it really that easy? Kudos to author Anastasia Rubis on the success of her recent novel. But lest you think her AARP guide to becoming a debut novelist seems easy, keep in mind Rubis is no … Continue reading >>

From Practice to Mastery: 10 Quick Insights for Writers

December 9, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Notes from a novel writing workshop: 1. Writing is a practice. Do it every day. 2. Writing is failure and rejections. It can be a painful dig to find what glimmers. 3. Writing is endurance. … Continue reading >>

Unraveling the Mystery of a Glug in Cooking

December 2, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How much really is a glug? Here I am, in the middle of prepping, reading the above recipe. I'm not particularly fond of cooking to start with. I don't have time nor the desire to research what a … Continue reading >>

Reflect, Recharge, Reboot: Post-Election Encouragement

November 25, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What to do next Poet and memoirist Carolyn Forché said on November 7, 2024, "We are going soon to be living under a different form of government entirely. Be careful, beginning now, about sharing … Continue reading >>

This is 70: Grateful, Grounded and Ready for the Next Chapter

November 18, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Embracing life Today is my birthday. I never expected to be so happy at 70. Dare I say happy? What is happiness anyway? Okay, I'll say I never expected to still feel good, to feel on top of my … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Author, Educator, and Entrepreneur Christina Herr

November 11, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

author Christina Herr who writes about grief

What: I have been journaling, typing up stories, writing poems, etc. for as long as I can remember. My grandpa was a writer, and he had two typewriters in his basement--one that was his everyday … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line