Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

What, Why, How: Amanda Schmidt

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What: I write adventure novels which fall into the Fantasy genre, and one that is Dystopian.  I have fans both male and female in all different age groups (middle school, high school, college, my age, my mom’s age, and older).  My books have a strong female and male protagonist, there are twists and turns, action, adventure, love, heroes, vicious enemies, and fighting (weapons and hand-to-hand … [Read more...]

Dog Days at the Park

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With temps in the low 40s and the sun shining brightly, rare for mid-February, lots of folks were walking their pooches in the city park on Sunday. Many were dressed in fancy coats too. Big, but fancy I love the paws print on this doggy’s coat, but check out the real paws! They are huge. This Great Dane was a whole lotta dog for Clementine, who cautiously allowed him to sniff her nose … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Cindy Hampel

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What: I’ve written two books in the genre of self-help and spirituality. The first, published in 2011, is It’s Not Personal: Lessons I’ve Learned from Dealing with Difficult Behavior. In the book, I recount some of the difficult behavior I’ve encountered, and the spiritual lessons I learned from those encounters. My most recent book, Acting “As If”: Meditations of a Recovering Enabler, was … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Kristine E. Brickey

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What:  My writing varies tremendously depending on the day. My published works are best characterized as Realistic Fiction/Women's Lit/YA. However, I also write memoir, multiple fictional genres, and have recently delved into some fantasy horror pieces. (Note: that genre both terrifies and intrigues me!) Why: Why is such a powerful question. Why write when it takes such time, energy, … [Read more...]

Public Accidents and the Walk of Shame

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At the Detroit Opera House, David Sedaris told a story about the "walk of shame" involving an elderly man who shat himself in an airplane. Apparently everyone within proximity heard the man's daughter express her outrage; David was seated a few rows behind them. He cringed. The old guy shuffled off to the bathroom never to return his seat, despite the airline attendants attempts to lure him out … [Read more...]