Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

Ins and Outs of Pelvic Floor Therapy

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Choose wisely: Did you know pelvic floor therapy is recommended before considering surgery for uterine prolapse? I didn’t even know there was such a thing until recently. But when I searched for information online, I found plenty of articles written by health providers. I wanted to hear from a woman who actually had gone for this specialized therapy. Now that I've been going for PT, here is … [Read more...]

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 The Parisian-themed print was pretty, but the blouse itself was outdated.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...]