Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

What, Why, How: John Jeffire

June 12, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Christ, I was hoping you’d tell me! I do a lot, but “what” exactly I am I’m not totally sure. I write, I read, I coach wrestling, I laugh and drink beer with my wife, I teach at a … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Kelly Fordon

May 25, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write fiction, poetry, book reviews and nonfiction. How: Bird by Bird as Anne LaMott says. When I am writing, I just keep forging ahead until I have something I like. In the case … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Robert Fanning

April 26, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write poetry. WHY? Because artistic expression is not a hobby. It is a compulsion, a need, a profound desire. Because it permits me a chance to … Continue reading >>

Book Art: Crafting Paper Roses

April 7, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

This fabulous table centerpiece from the wedding reception of an English teacher bride and her book-loving groom was made from a stack of books tied with a ribbon and topped with a hand-crafted paper … Continue reading >>

Rod McKuen Altered Book

March 17, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

King of Kitsch? Former US Poet Laureate said it was irrelevant to even speak of Rod McKuen as a poet. Pulitzer Prize-winning critic called McKuen's work gooey schmaltz. Newsweek magazine … Continue reading >>

Let your children be who they are

January 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Support comes in different forms I was sharing some fabulous photos of my mother, who passed away in 2013, when a childhood friend asked me if she was supportive of my writing. My first impulse … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line