Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

My Guest Essay on Midstory about reclaiming who you are!

September 2, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

. Learned self-doubt often wears the costume of imposter syndrome, but it isn't always a failure of confidence. Sometimes it's the legacy of subtle criticism and years of absorbing other people's … Continue reading >>

The Books That Taught Me How to Write a Character Like Serenity

August 31, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Reading my Way into Love and Other Incurable Ailments: Stories about neurodivergent characters have fascinated me for years, long before Love and Other Incurable Ailments was even a glimmer of an … Continue reading >>

Apparently, I’m manifesting

August 25, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I want to thank Soph Newman | The Ex Good Girl, the marvelous diva behind The Good Girls Guide to Manifestation on Substack, who set me on this path. A childhood of manifesting Before I tell you … Continue reading >>

Oversharing for Fun and Connection: Weird Facts Edition

August 24, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Weird facts I probably shouldn't share When my mother took me to the library, I’d sneak off to the poetry section to look for sexual metaphors in Victorian verse. The first time I read a poem in … Continue reading >>

On Being Contrary in PT: No way am I doing that

August 17, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I once asked my husband if he thought I was contrary. “What, are you kidding?” he said. When I think about it, my mother could be quite contrary, too. She was generous and loving, but she did … Continue reading >>

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 >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line