Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

What, Why, How: Randy D. Pearson

April 24, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write fiction, pure and simple. Creating new worlds, or inventing weird stuff to happen in the old world, is where my passion hangs out. For the longest time, I used to exclusively write … Continue reading >>

I or Me: how to tell which to use

April 17, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It’s not I - believe me! I overheard one of the moonshiners on the Discovery channel TV show say, ”Billy trusted Joe and I to keep the mash warm.” What kind of highfalutin' language is that for a … Continue reading >>

Who Cleans Your House?

April 10, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Bad housekeeping: A friend asked me if I had a housekeeper.I said no.So she asked, “You clean your own house?“I said no.She asked, “Wait... Who cleans your house?”I laughed and said no one. I … Continue reading >>

Dress like a Poet for National Poetry Month

April 3, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Red Scarf: A dear poet friend laughed as she told me the story of feeling a little chilly went she went to the gym. She wore her red scarf while working out, just until she warmed up. Someone … Continue reading >>

Writing Morally Grey Characters: Tips from crime writer Charles Salzberg

March 27, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Please enjoy this guest post written by Charles Salzberg, journalist, teacher and author of detective and crime fiction, as well as numerous works of nonfiction: Rather than risk boredom, why not … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Hiram Larew

March 20, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What? What’s my poetry? Well, it’s slanted. It’s made of roundabout and surprise. And, it’s surely implied rather than outright. I’ve always relished, even worshipped, the unexpected in … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line