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Family Recipe: a Finnish pancake with three ingredients

October 28, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

But what's it called? My Finnish grandmother made an oven pancake that I loved, and now my grandkids enjoy it whenever they visit. My mom often made it for dinner, too, because who doesn't love … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: family, family recipe, Finnish, pancake

Words by the Waves: a Beach Access Trail StoryWalk®

October 21, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Gordy and the Ghost Crab on StoryWalk® My annual trip to Ocracoke Island became extra special this fall when I discovered that my picture book, Gordy and the Ghost Crab, had been chosen to be … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Notes on Life, The Outer Banks Tagged With: children's books, gordy and the ghost crab, literacy, ocracoke NC, picture books, reading, storywalk

Building Trust with a Narrator: How Long Does It Take to Connect with the Voice?

October 14, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Woman lying on a blanket reading a book

Who is this person telling the story? And do I trust them? Any time I begin reading a new book there's a period of adjustment when I struggle to feel comfortable with the narrator's voice, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, The Writing Life Tagged With: narrator, reading, storytelling, trusting the narrator

Generational Driving: Passing Down Skills and Memories

September 30, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fears of parallel parking When our granddaughter came to stay with us in August, she was a little nervous about taking the driver's test for her license when she returned home. Michigan still … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: drivers test, driving skills, family, first cars, how to parallel park, teaching driving skills, teaching parallel parking

Determination and Tenacity: The Path to Getting Published

September 16, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Hard work gets results! Writing and ultimately publishing takes determination and tenacity. Time. Brainstorming. Editing. More time. Problem solving. Pulling your hair out. Walking away. Fine … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Love & Other Incurable Ailments, Notes on Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: announcement, Love and Other Incurable Ailments, Publishing, writing advice

Exploring book sales opportunities beyond bookstores

September 9, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Literally go anywhere that books are sold: How often do you consider other places for book sales? When you travel, do you carry copies of your book? What about a sell sheet? I encourage you to … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, The Outer Banks Tagged With: book marketing, book selling, childrens books, sell sheets

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

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