Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Cowboy the Corgi Crowned Royal Park Dog of the Year

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Move over, Lassie When the Royal Park Hotel put out a call for “the goodest pup in town” on their Facebook page, I knew I had to enter Cowboy. With 176 entries and only one photo allowed per dog, the stakes were high. The criteria was 50% Most Regal Pose and 50% Creativity. I submitted a photo of Cowboy wearing a bow tie and trademark corgi smile, the kind that could charm squirrels out of … [Read more...]

The Finesse of Chaos: Miriam Gershow’s Novel CLOSER

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A Shattering Portrait of American Life In CLOSER, Miriam Gershow tackles a stunning breadth of social issues—race, religion, class, sexual identity, disability, infidelity—with remarkable finesse. She deftly navigates six distinct points of view, each belonging to wildly different characters, all rooted in a single community that could be anywhere in America. Messy, Human, … [Read more...]

Marriage, Blisters, and the Great Blow or Suck Debate

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Because nothing says “I love you” like arguing about cleaning the garage in 99° heat Every couple has moments that test the strength of their union. Ours came on a hot summer afternoon in the form of dried leaves, cobwebs, and a mysterious piece of pipe. When I was a kid, no one in our suburban cul-de-sac could match my mother's cleaning skills. Spring cleaning meant washing walls. She even … [Read more...]

Review: Sky Daddy by Kate Folk: A Weird, Empathetic Descent

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Love, Loneliness, and Planes Unapologetically weird and strangely believable, Sky Daddy flies on the strength of vivid detail and the origins of a bizarre obsession. Author Kate Folk gives us Linda, a woman consumed with longing for a Boeing 737, “the sky’s narrow-bodied workhorse.” She affectionately calls a particular N92823 her first love. Their relationship began when she was thirteen … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Author Jann Alexander

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From brushstrokes to backstories, Jann Alexander shares her stories and inspiration. What: I’m an author who specializes in time travel. My first novel, Unspoken (The Dust Series), stars historic Texas and a female character who faces down her fears in a story that's as close-to-true as fiction can get.  Why: I’ve been a creative spirit for as long as I … [Read more...]