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Writing is no orderly process

February 1, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

  My novel doesn't start at the beginning. Is this an inside writing joke? What I mean is the narrative in my story isn't ordered chronologically. It wasn't always that … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: Beginnings, Fiction, narrative, order, writing, writing tips

I Love “Context of Love” Readers

January 30, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Send me your Selfies! If you're reading In the Context of Love, send me your selfie and I'll add it to the gallery! I love my readers and the pictures they send. You guys rock. Big thanks to … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: In the Context of Love, Notes on Life Tagged With: books, love, readers, selfies

Take 30 Minutes to Fix Your Novel

January 18, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

After reading “Outline your Novel in Thirty Minutes” by Alicia Rasley in the Article of the Month blog, I realized my current outline was basically useless. No wonder my writing had been stalled! … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: conflict in fiction, novel, outline

Where to Start Your Novel

January 11, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The beginning as a place mark: We sit in front of the keyboard, poised, with an idea for a book spinning in our head, and find ourselves afraid to start. After all, we are aware we have one … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: In the Context of Love, The Writing Life Tagged With: Beginnings, Fiction, novel, writing, writing tips

Girls and Christmas Dolls

December 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Linda and her Chatty Cathy Doll

Chatty Cathy dolls were a wildly popular Christmas gift in the sixties that bring fond memories to many, along with some not-so-fond memories. A Facebook post I made about Cathy elicited some of the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: Betsy Wetsy, chatty cathy, Christmas, dolls, family

Book Launch Party Photos

September 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

This was the night I'd dreamed of for so long - my book launch party. In the Context of Love is published and released into the world! It's a time to celebrate, but also an opportunity to gather my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, Notes on Life Tagged With: book launch

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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