Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

Why We Write

March 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

“Fiction is supposed to be, forgive me, less shitty than life. Better than life. It is supposed to make more sense than life. That’s one of the reasons we read, one of the reasons we write. We want … Continue reading >>

Why Great Stories Need Flaming Chainsaws

March 4, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Ever wonder what elements in storytelling make a book catch fire? What makes a book impossible to put down? Flaming Chainsaws I found this gem of an essay on storytelling with an unlikely … Continue reading >>

The question I never answered: Babysitting at fourteen

March 1, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Mystery of the Babysitting Gig Like a good babysitter, I showed up on time, put the kids to bed when I was supposed to, and, as a bonus, washed the dishes before the parents got home. I … Continue reading >>

Devil’s Food Cake and White Lies

February 18, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Those nasty box cakes My mother had an electric mixer with a rotating bowl that blended her cakes into creamy smoothness, and she always let me lick the bowl clean. All that yummy raw … Continue reading >>

Chalkboard Messages

February 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Start Last year, as the pandemic slowed life down and caused us to physically withdraw from one another, I dragged out a cheap chalkboard I'd bought for book shows a few years ago. On it I … Continue reading >>

Creative Pursuits

November 30, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My friend Desiree Cooper shared this post on Facebook. What memories it brought back to me! Without doubt, my creative pastimes as a child shaped who I am today. Solitary Play For hours, I … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line