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Five Months to Release Date: A Magical Week in Ocracoke

June 1, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

It’s five months before my novel’s release, and I’m freaking out a little bit. But visiting Ocracoke — the tiny Outer Banks village that became the setting for the story, and where my heart is— … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Love & Other Incurable Ailments, The Outer Banks, The Writing Life Tagged With: Fiction, ocracoke, writing

Looking at life through glasses, slightly smudged

May 25, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Nearly every photo of me past the age of eight tells a story in changing eyeglass fashion—just like the oversize frames above, which are weirdly coming back in style. I’ve spent most of my life in … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: dated eyeglasses, eyeglass fashion, eyeglasses, eyewear trends, fashion

What making reels taught me as an author

May 18, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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I joined TikTok in my late 60s and survived When I signed with Regal House Publishing for my second novel in the summer of 2024, I challenged myself to learn the ins and outs of TikTok before my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, Notes on Life Tagged With: Fiction, making reels, social media, tiktok, video

Stop pitching your work and start telling your story

May 11, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

woman holding a blank book in front of her face.

For Writers Who Hate Self-Promotion: I recently attended a Zoom workshop given by Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo on how to talk comfortably about your work—your writing, your art, your book—without … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, The Writing Life Tagged With: elevator pitch, personal story, writing

Blogging isn’t dead—maybe you’re just using it wrong

May 4, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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Is blogging still a valid way to create a platform? Maybe you’ve seen headline titles: “It’s Time for Authors to Stop Blogging” or “Why You Shouldn’t Blog Your Book.” And then there’s the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: blogging, substack, writing

Grace for the Socially Awkward

April 27, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The comfort of watching someone else get it wrong: Confession: I adore Jamie from the Progressive Insurance commercials. Jamie is so freaking enthusiastic but terribly socially miscalibrated. He … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: awkward, character development, human nature, identity, self-acceptance, social grace, writing

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

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Writing life, line by line