Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

The John B. Sails: From Bahamian Folk Song to Beach Boys Classic

August 10, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

All in a day of doing writer's research What writer hasn't fallen down a rabbit hole of research? This one started innocently with song lyrics from Sloop John B, used in my novel Love and Other … Continue reading >>

Author Robin Blackburn on Midlife Reinvention and Writing in Big Chunks

August 6, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What happens when a lifelong writer finally decides it's time to tell the stories she's always wanted to write? In this edition of What, Why, How: Inside Writing, Robin Blackburn shares how … Continue reading >>

My husband doesn’t read my books—and why it doesn’t matter

August 3, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Confession: I don't ask my husband to read my books. They aren’t the kind of books he enjoys. Loving me doesn’t require loving my sentences. I’ve learned reading isn’t the only proof of support. … Continue reading >>

The human at the other end of the dog’s leash

July 30, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Obviously this dog is love-starved: Cowboy has never met a stranger. I can't say the same. I still hesitate before talking to people I don't know. Cowboy has no such concerns. He simply assumes … Continue reading >>

Self-Care: Arranging Your Life for the Person You Are

July 27, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Freedom of Acceptance: One of the unexpected gifts of being diagnosed with ADHD twenty-five years ago: I'm no longer embarrassed when my brain wanders off. This is a form of … Continue reading >>

When a Word Makes You Notice the Writer

July 20, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

girl looks up from reading a book in a library

I discovered a book club group discussion on Facebook about the phrases and words readers notice, and how those words then seem to appear in every book. It made me realize that readers are pattern … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line