Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

What, Why, How: Deborah Diesen

May 19, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write children’s books. Many of them are in rhyme, including the books in The Pout-Pout Fish series (illustrated by Dan Hanna), but I also write non-rhyming stories. My latest book is Catch … Continue reading >>

Don’t Let Research Slow Your Writing

May 16, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How much research does a writer need to do while they're actively writing? Won't it slow down the writing process? Research while plotting An interview in "The Big Thrill" with thriller author … Continue reading >>

Nickels, Pickles and Chewing Gum

May 9, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Getting my 8 year-old granddaughter to memorize something to exercise her brain wasn't my intention, but it sure turned out to be fun for us both. Choo'n Gum As I drove her to my house for a … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Zilka Joseph

May 5, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Poetry, some hybrid forms, a little prose WHY? It springs naturally from a source that is beyond my comprehension, almost like a meditation or prayer, or a consciousness thinking aloud in … Continue reading >>

Why Reader Reviews Matter to Authors

May 2, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A tsunami of books One book every five minutes. That's the estimated rate of books published by the click of a button on Amazon every day since the self-publishing boom. That's a tsunami of books! How … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Paula Treick DeBoard

April 28, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write realistic fiction. Sometimes my books are filed under “mystery” or “thriller,” but when I’m writing, I’m thinking about the people involved—usually families at a point of crisis. My … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line