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Adjustments: Do dogs grieve?

April 15, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Life without Clementine: I’ve been watching our 3-year old corgi Cowboy carefully since his buddy Clementine traveled over the rainbow bridge on February 8th, 2024. After all, she was there since … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss Tagged With: corgi, Do dogs grieve, dog loss, pet loss

When Words Find You: The Magic of Found Poems

April 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Crafting a found poem is a wonderful way of transforming ordinary language into something more magical. All it takes is finding text that resonates with you, a little bit of intuition, and the ability … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: found poem, found poetry, poetry

What, Why, How: Children’s Author Rebecca Weber celebrates neurodivergence

March 31, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Discover how Rebecca Weber writes magical middle-grade adventures that celebrate neurodivergence, helping kids see their differences as strengths. What: The Painter’s Butterfly is a story about … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: anxiety, childrens books, fantasy, middle grade books, neurodiversity

How do you hang up the phone?

March 18, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Hang ups: We end phone calls with the mere tap of a finger. When I was young, it was exciting to hang up on someone by slamming the receiver down. Slam your cell phone down and you might shatter … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Being Human Tagged With: outdated words

Funnies for Writers

March 4, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Need a reason to smile after dealing with rejection letters, frustrating revisions or lousy book reviews? We’ve all been there! I don’t know if I’d actually send such a letter, but I … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: humor, procrastination, rejection

THE WATERS: Spellbinding and brutal fiction

February 26, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Fiction to lean into, to absorb, to take your time reading Author Bonnie Jo Campbell's newest novel, "The Waters," is not to be missed if you like dense, provocative fiction. My review is … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews Tagged With: bonnie jo campbell, books, Fiction, literary, the waters

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