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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 >>

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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 >>

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What, Why, How: Nancy Owen Nelson

May 26, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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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 >>

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What To See in Singapore Beyond Big Spiders

May 23, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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First of all, let me say the spiders in Singapore are big. Really big. I spotted this one along the path at the Botanical Gardens. I suggested Don put his hand behind it as a size reference -- he … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: Gardens by the Bay, singapore, Supertrees, travels

2016 Eric Hoffer Finalist – In the Context of Love

May 20, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In the Context of Love is a Finalist in the 2016 Eric Hoffer Awards for Commercial Fiction! Who's Eric Hoffer? Naturally, the first thing the husband asks me, after saying congratulations, is "Who's … Continue reading >>

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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 >>

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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