Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

Book release in a pandemic

November 16, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Authors with a forthcoming book need to look at many different promotion strategies during a pandemic. I'm learning as I go, since a lot has changed since my first novel was published. Here's a few … Continue reading >>

What’s so special about Howard Street?

October 21, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

This year, riding a bike on unpaved Howard Street was precarious because of the deep ruts. Many homes on Ocracoke are still under reconstruction after Hurricane Dorian devastated the island in 2019, … Continue reading >>

New Release: Children’s Picture Book

October 7, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The inspiration Many times my late mother suggested I write and illustrate a children's book. Every time, for whatever reason, I resisted. Until inspiration hit me. The scurrying ghost crabs … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Kevin St. Jarre

September 28, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I have two novels under contract with Encircle Publications. The first one is literary fiction, with humor/absurdism, titled Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle, due in bookstores November … Continue reading >>

Nancy Drew Shocker

September 14, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I have to confess, I'd never read a Nancy Drew book until recently, even though I've been crafting the hardcover books into clutch purses for years. My granddaughter and I decided to read one together … Continue reading >>

It’s Not the Same Old Vacation Spot

September 12, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Since 1985, when our youngest child was a baby, our family has vacationed on the beaches of Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. "Doesn't that get boring?" a friend asked. "Why stay … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line