Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

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 >>

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 >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line