Linda Aksomitis facts for kids
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Linda Aksomitis
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Linda Aksomitis, February 28, 2014
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| Born | Linda Demyen 7 August 1954 Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Pen name | Sunflower Sue |
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| Nationality |  Canada |
| Education | Master Vocational/Technical Education |
| Period | 1964-present |
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| Spouse | David Aksomitis (1973-present) |
| Children | 3 |
Linda Aksomitis, born Linda Demyen on August 7, 1954, is a Canadian author. She writes exciting adventure stories for young adults and children. She also enjoys retelling classic folktales and fairy tales. Linda Aksomitis is known for her travel books and stories about the history of snowmobiles.
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Linda's Early Life and Writing
Linda Aksomitis was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. When she was a teenager, she loved writing poetry. She even used a special pen name, Sunflower Sue. Some of her poems were published in The Western Producer magazine.
Linda currently lives in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan.
Becoming a Published Author
Linda Aksomitis has published more than 30 books. These include both true stories (nonfiction) and made-up stories (fiction). Her books have been published in five different countries.
She is now focusing on publishing her own books. One of her popular series is called "Magic Forest Adventures." This series retells classic fairy tales and folktales in new and exciting ways.
Teaching and Online Learning
Linda Aksomitis has a special degree in Vocational/Technical Education from the University of Regina. She studied how people learn online for her master's degree.
She has worked as an instructional designer, which means she helps create online courses. She also teaches online courses herself. One course she teaches helps people learn how to write well for websites.
Travel Writing Adventures
Linda Aksomitis loves to travel and write about her experiences. She has given talks about travel writing in different countries, like the U.S., Sweden, and the Philippines.
Today, she reviews museums in Canada and the United States. You can read about her museum visits on her travel blog, guide2museums.com.
Being Part of a Writing Community
Linda is a member of a writing group called the Saskatchewan Children's Writers' Round Robin. This group helps children's authors connect and share their work. In 2024, the group celebrated its 40th anniversary with many events.
