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Let your children be who they are

January 21, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Was she? I was sharing some fabulous photos of my mother, who passed away in 2013, when a childhood friend asked me if she was supportive of my writing. My first impulse was yes. Then I had to rethink … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: creativity, family, mothers, writing

Why we need to write thank you letters

January 12, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

All the Wrong Reasons Not To Peter Ormerod, "a journalist with a particular interest in religion, culture and gender," says in The Guardian that we should stop making children write thank you letters … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: letters, manners, thank you, writing

I Don’t Do Christmas Cookies

December 15, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

There are a dozen other things I'd rather do than bake Christmas cookies, including trimming my dog Clementine's toenails, or possibly, maybe, writing. It takes a lot to motivate me to bake or cook, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: Christmas, writing

Small vs. Indie Presses in Publishing

December 10, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Is there a difference between a small press and an indie publisher? Or are they the same thing? Independently owned At one time, small press and independent (indie) press meant the same thing: a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Publicity & Marketing Tagged With: Indie Press, Self publishing, small press

The Saffron Crocus – Award Winning YA Historical Fiction – Cover Reveal!

December 4, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I'm thrilled to share in the cover reveal for  The Saffron Crocus, written by friend and fellow Stonecoast alum, Alison McMahan. It's fitting that Alison's beautiful novel, and the winner of the 2014 … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Publicity & Marketing Tagged With: books, Historical Fiction, YA fiction

What is a Productive Day for a Writer?

November 13, 2014 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

How would you, as a writer, quantify a productive day? Do you base productivity on your word count, or something else? On Pinterest, which is turning out to be an inspirational hangout for writers, I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: word count, writing, writing tips

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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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