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Birthdays After You Lose a Child

September 29, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I vividly remember the moment Derek was born. The doctor laid him across my chest and there he was, my first baby -- his round face like a pale moon, his eyes open and unblinking, his little body warm … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Grief and Loss, It's Personal Tagged With: birthdays, children, death, family, grief, loss, suicide

What, Why, How: Nadia Ibrashi

September 28, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I’m editing my novel The Secret of Maimonides. It’s a thriller set in modern times, yet digs deep in the past to discover secrets of the Middle East. The story developed as an act of creative … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Egypt, memoir, middle east, poetry

What, Why, How: Colleen Nye

September 21, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Colleen Nye, author and publisher of anthologies

What? I am a fiction writer, biographer as well as owner of Blue Deco Publishing. Eventually, I hope to have a regular, syndicated column, but I'm pretty happy being a novelist as well. I can not … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: anthologies

How to Make a Book Purse

September 19, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Years ago, while working on the early drafts of my novel, I had a business making books into purses. I no longer have my Etsy shop, but occasionally I find an interesting book that I think will make a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting Tagged With: book clutch, book cover purse, book purse, book purse how to, make a book purse

What, Why, How: Audrey Mei

September 7, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: It's a chunky book that doesn't fit into one genre. Historical fiction? Magical realism? Asian literature? Speculative fiction? Family saga? World-fabulist-diverse-immigrant-adventure? Yes, a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: chinese-american, Fiction, Historical Fiction, poetry, speculative fiction

What, Why, How: Libby Cudmore

August 31, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What? I write for two weekly newspapers, The Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman's Journal, as well as daily content for our news website.  I never saw myself as a reporter; my dad was the editor of our … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, news reporting, reporter, writers block

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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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