Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

What, Why, How: Jacob Strunk

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What: The form I keep coming back to, the longest on-again-off-again relationship of my life, is the short story. I’ve written longer works, certainly – a novel, graphic novel, novellas, a couple dozen feature screenplays – and will again, but the short form to me is the most free, allows the most experimentation, and carries with it a weight of immediacy that can get lost in the pages of a … [Read more...]

Funky junky recycled fun

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Repurposed from Mom: I saved a few blouses and sweaters from my late mother's wardrobe. One blouse in particular interested me. The Parisian-themed print was pretty, but the blouse itself was outdated. It had shoulder pads, and it was cropped short with elastic around the waist, like a jacket. Yet it was a lovely lightweight rayon material. I loved that it had different buttons, … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Lauren M. Davis

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What: I write poetry in contemporary free-verse with influences of both ancient folklores and modern abstracts. I often use the natural world to find answers and connections to the themes in my work. My style developed from studying Native American and Asian American poetry which I admire greatly.   My most recent publication, Women Bones, a poetry chapbook, works to deconstruct … [Read more...]

Unboxing Sleepwalker

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My author copies arrived! Here's a short short of me opening the box to what I consider the most important book I've written, my poetry chapbook, Sleepwalker. It's exciting and also a little daunting. I feel especially vulnerable since these are such personal poems. At the same time, I hope this book will travel far and wide and reach those who need it. What ever personal loss you are … [Read more...]

Buster Brown Shoes

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Orthopedic shoes: As a kid in the early sixties, I wore Buster Brown orthopedic shoes because my ankles rolled inward and my feet were flat as pancakes. The shoes had padding around a stiff heel cup to keep your foot from rolling. And it worked, too. Buster Brown shoes were constructed of the thickest, toughest leather imaginable. They took weeks to break in. Parents wanted their kid's … [Read more...]