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Imagining Fictional Characters

August 21, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A series of fun photographs I took with dolls posed behind the partial figure on my book cover got me thinking about faces on book covers, and what we imagine when we read. What do you see when you … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: In the Context of Love, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: book covers, character description, Fiction

The Art of Googly Eyebombing

June 12, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Street art: Eyebombing is "Humanizing the world, one googly eye at a time." It's the art of sticking googly eyes onto an inanimate object in a public setting in a way that creates the appearance of a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: eye bomb, eyebombing, fun, googly eyes, street art

Listen To Your Mother Metro Detroit Recap

May 14, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

On April 30th, 2017, I had the honor of sharing the stage with a dozen other brave and honest women at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit for the Grand Finale Season of Listen To Your Mother, a national, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: Listen To Your Mother, LTYM Metro-Detroit, motherhood, mothers day, parenting

Handsewn Treasures

May 13, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Mom was a saver Thelma was sentimental. She'd saved so many of my favorite toys, books, artwork, cards, and dolls... even a confirmation dress and two prom gowns, in her basement and bedroom closets. … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: Barbie Doll, handsewn barbie dresses, memories, mother, mothers day, sewing

What, Why, How: Laura Hulthen Thomas

May 1, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I’m a fiction writer and I’ve also written essays. And, like all writers, I do so many other things that, while writing is absolutely central to who I feel I am, it’s only a small part of who … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: essays, short stories, teaching, time management

Hungarian Cursing and Humor

April 17, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You never know where research will take you: My friend and fellow poet Olga Klekner taught me about Hungarian cursing when I was writing In the Context of Love. As the Hungarian heartthrob Joe tells … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human, The Writing Life Tagged With: cursing, humor, hungarian, writing research

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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