Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

Fierce Girls, Superheroes and Zombie Killers

June 27, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Girls embrace superpowers. They love to fight imaginary criminals and save people just as much as boys do. Last Halloween, my 8-year old granddaughter was Catgirl, a character she created herself. As … Continue reading >>

Why Rush to Publish?

June 20, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You wrote a book! You want it published! Now! Congratulations! I've felt that same excitement. However, I urge you to resist that impulse to self-publish right away. I know you're … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Novelist Lisa Peers

June 16, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What? I'm editing the second draft of my second novel, currently titled Desired Effect. The working log line is, "When a San Francisco actress lands her first film role as the often naked love … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Non-fiction Writer Melissa Grunow

June 9, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write personal essays and memoir. My essays have won prizes, such as two years in a row from Detroit Working Writers, and I was nominated for a Pushcart in 2015. My first book, Realizing … Continue reading >>

Dialogue Tags – Don’t Get Crazy

June 6, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Nancy Pontificated I'll never forget the time a line of dialogue in a Nancy Drew book that ended ...Nancy pontificated. I laughed out loud. Everyone knows Nancy Drew has strong opinions. She's always … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Nancy Owen Nelson

May 26, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? For years I wrote poetry here and there, publishing one or two in journals and anthologies. My main focus was academic writing, so I spent much of my time in research. In 1995, I was … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line