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Over 60? Here’s some good news

June 25, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

I've seen Over-the-Hill milestone birthday cards for ages 30, 40, and 50, but that's as high as they go. I guess when you're 60, you're so far gone over the hill that you don't rate as over-the-hill, card-wise. However, according to AARP Magazine, there's lots of good news for us who are 60+. How much living is left? For starters, you have plenty of years left. If you're a woman aged 65, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: It's Personal Tagged With: health, over 60

Changes in the second edition of your novel

June 18, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Second Edition: You Can Go Back! Do overs are a great thing, right? I mean, you write a book, you print that book, you re-read that book, and, BANG!, page 4: T-Y-P-O. Repeat after me: ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Then: “If only I’d read it one more time. If only I hadn’t been in such a rush. If only…” Get the picture? As my contract renewal date for the first novel approached, I wondered how much I could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Publicity & Marketing Tagged With: book covers, editing, Publishing, second editions

Quick Bicycle Helmet Visor How-to

June 11, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

After too many midday rides with the sun in my eyes, I crafted a visor for my bicycle helmet. It was easier than I thought, and all it cost me was a dollar. Bicycle Helmet Visor Tutorial My visor attaches with three elastic straps and Velcro, and it tucks under the existing plastic visor on the helmet. This is my helmet: If you don't have access to a sewing machine, you could hand stitch pieces of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art & Crafting Tagged With: bicycle helmet, bike helmet visor, sun visor

What, Why, How: Cristina M. R. Norcross

June 4, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Poet Christian Norcross

What: I primarily write poetry, but I started out as a short story writer. When we were living in New Hampshire, I was halfway through writing a novel, when we had our first son. I soon discovered that large blocks of time were no longer available to me. Naptime was also quite elusive, so I would bundle up my baby and drive to the coast. I would bring a blank journal with me, so I could write in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: creativity, nature, poetry, short film

What, Why, How: Shara McCallum

May 28, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Shara McCallum poet

What: I principally write poems, but I also write personal essays from time to time. In all cases, I write about things that elude me and which seem paradoxical in nature. I tend to be drawn toward autobiography as a beginning point (rarely an end), the self as something worth interrogating, and the meeting point between the individual life and history. As a woman, a woman of colour, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: art, essays, idol talk, poetry

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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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