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Poem for the Eclipse

April 8, 2024 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Astro-eclipse-ology A Found Poem Because the North Noderepresents the energywe, as a collective, are moving towardand creating more space for,this eclipse may feellike a forceful shovein the right direction,taking you somewhere far away from your comfort zone.You’re being calledto let go of what has been holding youback; to shed your skinand set yourself freefrom the inhibiting confines of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: eclipse, eclipse 2024, found poem, found poetry, poetry, total eclipse

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 a foster child who finds a magical easel that brings paintings to life. I addressed heavy themes, like grief and belonging, but also infused magic into the story to counterbalance the heaviness. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What, Why, How 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 the screen. I still hang up on solicitors. I hang up on political calls, too. What do you say? End the call, or hang up? Some of us remember when we used to dial a number. A recent WaPo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: outdated words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 laughed reading it! Sometimes it’s hard to know how to answer this question from well meaning friends when you’ve been in a slump, especially if it’s been months. Most of my writer friends … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Writing 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 currently up on MER Motherhood Literature and Art magazine. “There were herbs in the Waters of Massasauga swamp that could be rendered into medicines for just about every affliction: yarrow and … [Read more...]

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

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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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