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Why Readers Quit Books—and What Writers Can Learn

January 12, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What's the craziest reason you stopped reading a book? Three pages in and the female narrator is getting hot and sweaty in a dingy bathroom stall with a random guy while saying she's never done … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, The Writing Life Tagged With: book complaints, bookish humor, common writing mistakes, reader pet peeves, reading habits, writer advice from readers, writer tips

Blackout Poetry: Where Writing Meets Visual Art

January 5, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Blackout poetry is a creative blend of writing and visual art—and all you need to begin is imagination and a willingness to let go of logic. This art form welcomes everyone, including my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting, Notes on Life Tagged With: blackout poems, blackout poetry, blackout poetry how to, erasure poetry, poetry

The Great Medical Questionnaire Loop: Modern Healthcare Frustrations

January 4, 2026 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Why did I pre-register? My trip to the hospital for a bone density test started out badly. My irritation might have been instigated by the fact that I had to arrive twenty minutes prior to the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: #over50, healthcare bureaucracy, medical paperwork

The Totally Worthless Guide to Dressing After 65

December 29, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

wardrobe collage of 6 atrocious color combinations

Yet another Wardrobe Guide "for Your Age" Every so often, an article pops up in my feed that promises to enlighten me on how to “dress after 65.” This week’s gem: How to Dress Minimalist After … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: fashion, minimalist fashion, wardrobe guide

What, Why, How with R.J. Lloyd, a paranormal romantic thriller author

December 22, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

The Pull by R.J. Lloyd

What: I am an author. A fiction author. Genres? I typically write paranormal romantic thrillers, many with some level of spice. But I also enjoy writing fantasy, sci-fi and dystopian. My … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: paranormal romance, R.J. Lloyd, thriller

The Alphabet Game: a (mostly) reliable way to fall asleep

December 15, 2025 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Quieting the Racing Mind, One Letter at a Time Like many creative insomniacs with squirrel brains, I collect sleep techniques the way some people collect candles. Dr. Suzanne Manser, whom I follow … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: insomnia, sleep techniques

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line