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What, Why, How: Arnold Johnston

April 12, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What:  I write in all forms--poetry, fiction, drama, non-fiction, and translation. My most recent individual works are Swept Away (due for release May 1 from Atmosphere Press), a … Continue reading >>

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Why We Write

March 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

“Fiction is supposed to be, forgive me, less shitty than life. Better than life. It is supposed to make more sense than life. That’s one of the reasons we read, one of the reasons we write. We want … Continue reading >>

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How Many Flaming Chainsaws Make a Novel?

March 4, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Ever wonder what makes a book catch fire? What makes a book impossible to put down? Flaming Chainsaws I found this gem of an essay on storytelling with an unlikely title,  The Dance of the … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Kevin St. Jarre

September 28, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I have two novels under contract with Encircle Publications.  The first one is literary fiction, with humor/absurdism, titled Aliens, Drywall, and a Unicycle, due in bookstores November … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Angela Barton

August 17, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: In 2017 I signed a three-book contract with Ruby Fiction (a new imprint of Choc Lit Publishing). Two of my novels are contemporary women’s fiction and one is historical … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Kristine E. Brickey

January 27, 2020 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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, … Continue reading >>

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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