Fiction Archives - Page 3 of 12 - Linda K Sienkiewicz

Using Fiction to Process Real-Life Tragedy and Family Secrets

June 30, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The emotional and creative journey behind In the Context of Love—a novel inspired by unspoken truths. How do we make sense of tragedy? We live every day knowing that bad things happen--on a … Continue reading >>

One Woman, Three Selves, and a Second Chance at Becoming Whole

June 26, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Past and Future Walk Into an Elevator… A thoughtful twist on the Scrooge effect, Just Emelia by Jennifer Oko offers a modern and introspective take on personal transformation that feels both … Continue reading >>

How a Poet Wrote a Novel About Art, War, and Survival

June 16, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Five years and multiple messy drafts, a poet's patience is woven into a novelist's grit. The result is a haunting, layered story that spans decades, from Nazi-occupied France to the present day, … Continue reading >>

A Fresh Look for My Debut Novel’s Birthday

June 12, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Book cover for IN THE CONTEXT OF LOVE in pink and blue with a center daisy

Turning Ten with Style: I can't believe it's been ten years since Buddhapuss Ink, LLC published In the Context of Love. Happy birthday, book baby! Much has changed in graphics and style since … Continue reading >>

10 Character Tips Every Novelist Should Know

May 19, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Create compelling characters Doing this takes time and work When I was drafting Love and Other Incurable Ailments, I had to determine why a woman would give up her life and her job and move to … Continue reading >>

What, Why, How: author Kate Woodworth

March 10, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Book: Little Great Island, by Kate Woodworth

What: Little Great Island tells the story of a small Maine island community needing to reinvent itself in the face of climate change. Told from the point of view of a handful of community members, … Continue reading >>

Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line