Linda K. Sienkiewicz, Author

Is it awe or aw?

January 4, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The world needs an illustrated grammar lesson concerning aw and awe. Aw is a noise Aw is the word for a noise you make when you see something that's freaking adorable, like a baby hedgehog or Betty … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Margot Kinberg

December 31, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write crime fiction. I think human beings are innately curious. We want to know what, why and how about everything. Mystery novels and crime fiction capture that part of human nature, and … Continue reading >>

Penny Candy Memories

December 28, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The recently installed penny candy counter in Lytle Pharmacy brings back memories of the candy stores of my girlhood. Merkel's hobby shop was across the street from my middle school in … Continue reading >>

Q&A with Author Karen Pullen on Mysteries

December 22, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A bride is murdered an hour before she walks down the aisle, and everyone is a suspect in COLD FEET, by Karen Pullen. It may sound like a typical mystery, but it's not. The narrator is a female … Continue reading >>

Girls and Christmas Dolls

December 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Chatty Cathy dolls were a wildly popular Christmas gift in the sixties that bring fond memories to many, along with some not-so-fond memories. A Facebook post I made about Cathy elicited some of the … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: Carolyn Walker

December 17, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? It seems like I fall into the activities I do best, or maybe I should say do with the greatest affection. A few years ago, reflecting on the fact that my father, sister and son are all artists, … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line