Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

The Dickens of Detroit, Elmore Leonard

August 20, 2013 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Detroit’s own Elmore Leonard is quoted as saying “There are cities that get by on their good looks. Detroit has to work for a living.” He was born in New Orleans but moved to Detroit as a boy, and … Continue reading >>

Victorian Pop Fiction Writer Maria Corelli

November 13, 2012 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Marie Corelli's 1886 novel Thelma, a Norwegian Princess resulted in a flood of baby girls named Thelma, a name she apparently created. One of those babies was my own mother, born in 1921. My … Continue reading >>

The Best in Cement Goose Summer Fashion

July 5, 2012 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

From my daily walks with Clementine, I see the Fourth Street goose sisters have been going through a monthly metamorphosis. For spring, as I posted earlier, the front porch … Continue reading >>

Another Dressed Goose… and a bit of history

June 2, 2012 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Another goose spotting: After thinking that I'd found all the dressed goose statues in my neighborhood, I found this fowl a block from home, on a Sunday evening walk with Clementine after a … Continue reading >>

This Writer’s New Best Friend

March 21, 2012 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Our family adopted an adorable, energetic one-year old Pembroke Corgi. I have a feeling that training and caring for Clementine will suck up considerable writing time. On the other hand, I'm hoping it … Continue reading >>

Seven Magic Elephants of Creativity ~ Margo LaGattuta

September 7, 2011 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I Vacuum, Therefore I Am: Magic was in the air in a crowded coffeehouse 18 years ago when I first heard poet Margo LaGatutta read. Her poem, “I Vacuum, Therefore I Am,” gave me goose … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line