Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

What, Why, How: Rachael Hanel

October 8, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Writing nonfiction from the heartland. Unintentionally, my themes seem to center on early, tragic death. It’s not the easiest stuff to write; perhaps it’s time to back away from that? But I … Continue reading >>

Kisses Still Melt Hearts – Family

September 28, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My granddaughter L was collecting red maple leaves on our walk through the neighborhood Sunday morning after she'd spent the night with us. I loved watching her run ahead, searching for a fallen … Continue reading >>

Book Promotion for Anxious Authors

August 26, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writers are introverts. We have to be dragged out of the house to socialize. Promotion of our books and ourselves as writers is something we find really difficult. So what is an author supposed to do? … Continue reading >>

How to Contrast Setting with Emotion

August 24, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Contrast emotion with setting in fiction This is a simple trick that can maximize any scene's emotional impact. A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton offers a great contrast between … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

What, Why, How: Rachael Hanel

Kisses Still Melt Hearts – Family

How to Contrast Setting with Emotion

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line