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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 >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: grief, loss family, love, suicide

Book Launch Party Photos

September 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

This was the night I'd dreamed of for so long - my book launch party. In the Context of Love is published and released into the world! It's a time to celebrate, but also an opportunity to gather my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: book launch

Authors: the Truth About Reader Reviews

September 7, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

My book is officially published, and readers are posting reviews. As a new author, I was excited and nervous, and hopefully prepared for reader reviews. All reader reviews--good and bad. The Good, The … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo Tagged With: books, Publishing, reader reviews

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 >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo Tagged With: anxiety, Book, Promotion, publicity, writer

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 >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: drama, emotion, setting, tips, writing tips

Speak without Shame: Sexual Assault

July 27, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains details which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault. Admitting that you've been sexually assaulted isn't easy. The shame, the self blame, and the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: rape, sexual assault, shame

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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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