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Words by the Waves: a Beach Access Trail StoryWalk®

October 21, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Gordy and the Ghost Crab on StoryWalk® My annual trip to Ocracoke Island became extra special this fall when I discovered that my picture book, Gordy and the Ghost Crab, had been chosen to be … Continue reading >>

Exploring book sales opportunities beyond bookstores

September 9, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Literally go anywhere that books are sold: How often do you consider other places for book sales? When you travel, do you carry copies of your book? What about a sell sheet? I encourage you to … Continue reading >>

I Came, I Sewed, I Pillaged: Winning Ocracoke’s Pirate Costume Contest

November 9, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Apparently, I pirate better than people half my age: Well, I don't mean to brag or anything, but guess who won Most Authentic Adult Female Costume at the Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke … Continue reading >>

Pirates’ Halloween for Landlubbers

October 25, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A Pirate Jamboree Our "over-board" Halloween decor began after Don and I stumbled upon the Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoake Island, North Carolina in 2018, which just happened to be the 300-year … Continue reading >>

What’s so special about Howard Street?

October 21, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

This year, riding a bike on unpaved Howard Street was precarious because of the deep ruts. Many homes on Ocracoke are still under reconstruction after Hurricane Dorian devastated the island in 2019, … Continue reading >>

It’s Not the Same Old Vacation Spot

September 12, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Since 1985, when our youngest child was a baby, our family has vacationed on the beaches of Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. "Doesn't that get boring?" a friend asked. … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

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