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How to Make a Writer Crazy

March 12, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Telling someone you're a writer (poet, author, journalist, whatever) often gets, um, an interesting response or unwanted feedback. Many thanks to my fellow writers (and Barbara Bos of Women's Writers, Women's Books) for sharing these gems: You’re a writer?! So am I . . . "You’re a writer? I have a great idea for a book!" "I'm going to write a book when I retire." "I could … [Read more...]

Filed Under: It's Personal, Writing Tagged With: humor, rude, what not to say to a writer, writing

My poetry chapbook, resurrected

March 5, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Out of print! My friend Denise wanted to buy a copy of my latest poetry chapbook, Security, after hearing me read from it at a DWW ONTV event. That's when I discovered I only had two copies. This posed a real problem: the publisher, Rob Bixby of March Street Press in Greensboro NC, passed away a few years ago, and there were no plans to continue the press. This little chapbook is very dear to me. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: chapbook, poetry, poetry chapbook, Publishing

What, Why, How: Adela Crandell Durkee

March 5, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: That’s the hardest and easiest question for me to answer.  I write about a lot of things:  I wrote a novel and a read-to-me book.  I’m working on a sequel to A Ship of Pearl, and a second read-to-me book.  I have two blogs, I write for two local newspapers, I do technical writing for various FDA regulated industries.  So many things interest me; I struggle to fit my work into any one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, multi-genre

American English, Italian Chocolate by Rick Bailey

February 26, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Rick Bailey's brilliant essays on life's messiness, humor and awkwardness leap, spin and dazzle in American English, Italian Chocolate. He expounds with eloquence about the horror of house flies, the joys of microfiber underwear, the psychological egoism of donating blood, the ringworm infection which happily kept him from attending Boy Scout camp, love at first shite, and kissing... About that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: book review, essays, family, humor, memoir

What, Why, How: Barbara Rebbeck

February 19, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Author Barbara Rebbeck

What: I am a writer and I work in several genres. As a teacher, I write professional articles and workshop presentations. Personally, I write essay, poetry, and novels. My first YA novel is NOLA Gals, a tale of Hurricane Katrina and two 14-year old teens who struggle to survive when one is bused to Houston where she attends a posh private school and faces many life-changing crises. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Michigan, YA

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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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