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Imagining Fictional Characters

August 21, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A series of fun photographs I took with dolls posed behind the partial figure on my book cover got me thinking about faces on book covers, and what we imagine when we read. What do you see when you … Continue reading >>

The Art of Googly Eyebombing

June 12, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Street art: Eyebombing is "Humanizing the world, one googly eye at a time." It's the art of sticking googly eyes onto an inanimate object in a public setting in a way that creates the appearance of a … Continue reading >>

Listen To Your Mother Metro Detroit Recap

May 14, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

On April 30th, 2017, I had the honor of sharing the stage with a dozen other brave and honest women at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit for the Grand Finale Season of Listen To Your Mother, a national, … Continue reading >>

Handsewn Treasures

May 13, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Mom was a saver Thelma was sentimental. She'd saved so many of my favorite toys, books, artwork, cards, and dolls... even a confirmation dress and two prom gowns, in her basement and bedroom closets. … Continue reading >>

Hungarian Cursing and Humor

April 17, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

You never know where research will take you: My friend and fellow poet Olga Klekner taught me about Hungarian cursing when I was writing In the Context of Love. As the Hungarian heartthrob Joe tells … Continue reading >>

First Rehearsal for Listen To Your Mother

March 30, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I was so excited - I hadn’t seen the Listen To Your Mother producers Angela Smith Youngblood and Angela Amman since my audition several months ago. The Angelas, as they like to call themselves, filled … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line