Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

puppy love is real

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More than just pets If you believe that the love you feel for your four-legged bestie is real, science has your back. Studies show dogs affect our oxytocin levels much the same as human babies do, so the bond we feel is just as great. Our pets are more than companions. They are truly family. We adopted our ten-year-old corgi, Clementine, when she was a year old. She helped us through a … [Read more...]

Your Writing Matters, by Colleen M. Story

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Colleen M. Story is an author, motivational speaker, freelance writer, and an advocate for writers. In addition to her comprehensive website, blog and newsletters, she hosts a terrific website called Writing and Wellness, where she empowers writers to be their best, which includes not only the writing itself, but aspects such as marketing, finding meaning in our creative lives, and our mental … [Read more...]

Cynical: A Writing Prompt

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From Jamie Cat Callan If you're a writer and you haven't subscribed to Jamie's marvelous weekly newsletter for writers, do so right now, here. I met Jamie at the Stonecoast MFA residency when she was teaching and I was a student. She is a marvelous teacher and true creative, the kind of person who bubbles positivity with the understanding that life isn't always sunshine and roses. I love … [Read more...]

Dream Poetry

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Dream Journal Dreams offer a fascinating insight into our psyche. I believe they reflect our deepest concerns or worries, and that much of the imagery in our dreams is personal. You and I might both dream of a horse, but the meaning of that horse would be different. For many years, I kept a dream journal. I found the act of writing out a complete dream when still in bed worked the best. If I … [Read more...]

What, Why, How: Poet Sara Ryan

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What: My most recent publication was my debut book of poetry, I Thought There Would Be More Wolves, which came out this February from University of Alaska Press. It was the winner of the Permafrost Book Prize and was chosen by Elizabeth Bradfield. It’s been difficult to have a book be released during the pandemic, but I’ve been grateful for the support I’ve received and the virtual readings … [Read more...]