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Simple beliefs that hold true

April 22, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A journaling exercise When cleaning a deep, dark and very dusty closet recently, I found a little blue notebook that I wrote in when my friend Rebecca Vlasic and I conducted journaling workshops at … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life, The Writing Life Tagged With: beliefs, diaries, journaling

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Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: outdated words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

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Author, poet, artist, cynical optimist, corgi aficionado, crafter & klutz with just enough ADHD to keep it spinning. More here.

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line