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Courageous Memoir of a Restless Life

August 23, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Self examination isn’t easy. Writing about it is even harder. Nancy Owen Nelson was an army brat whose military father struggled with depression and alcoholism. She says about her family … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Grief and Loss Tagged With: depression, memoir, nonfiction, suicide

Donald H. Rumsfeld, America’s Poet Lariat

July 26, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Found poetry: The recent passing of Donald Rumsfeld, the former Secretary of Defense, reminded me I’d found a book of his poetry that at a garage sale years ago. Well, it's not actually Rumsfeld's … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, The Writing Life Tagged With: donald rumsfeld, found poetry

Sparrows and Dust: Zilka Joseph

April 19, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

New Poetry Chapbook I've known poet Zilka Joseph for many years from the Metro Detroit literary community, having taken workshops and attended readings with her. She is a kind and generous soul, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: poetry chapbook

Book release in a pandemic

November 16, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Authors with a forthcoming book need to look at many different promotion strategies during a pandemic. I'm learning as I go, since a lot has changed since my first novel was published. Here's a few … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: book release, childrens books, pandemic, Promotion, publicity, Publishing

New Release: Children’s Picture Book

October 7, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The inspiration Many times my late mother suggested I write and illustrate a children's book. Every time, for whatever reason, I resisted. Until inspiration hit me. The scurrying ghost crabs … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Notes on Being Human Tagged With: childrens books, illustration, picture book

Nancy Drew Shocker

September 14, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I have to confess, I'd never read a Nancy Drew book until recently, even though I've been crafting the hardcover books into clutch purses for years. My granddaughter and I decided to read one together … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: KKK, Secret of Red Gate Farm

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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Writing life, line by line