Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line

What corgis are really bred for (and why they’re so short)

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A day in the life of Cowboy, suburban people herder and full-time joy dispenser. Herding Hearts Daily Cowboy was on a roll at the park the other day, charming people. What stood out most to me, however, were the people that he attracted. All the best people. First, an elderly gentleman with a cane knelt to pet him. It took effort for the guy to stand back up, but he managed with grace and … [Read more...]

Dating Red Flags: Tales of Barkers, Wannabe Actors, and the One I Married

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Cheapo: You might remember that viral Facebook post about a trucker’s list of 30 places women supposedly don’t want to go on a first date. The Cheesecake Factory topped the list. I'm sure most of us can list automatic “no’s” when it comes to dating. When I was single, I wouldn’t have minded going to The Cheesecake Factory, but bad tipping was where I drew the line. In the 70s, I went on … [Read more...]

The writing life of Julie Bonner Williams: where creativity meets chaos and heart

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Please welcome Michigan author Julie Bonner Williams to What, Why, How! What: Writing through several decades, I’ve had been fortunate to have opportunities to write in oh-so-many genres. I was first published in Seventeen magazine, selling a poem I wrote at seventeen years old, called “Generations.” I sold four more poems to Seventeen, three of which were published by the time I was … [Read more...]

Cowboy the Corgi Crowned Royal Park Dog of the Year

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Move over, Lassie When the Royal Park Hotel put out a call for “the goodest pup in town” on their Facebook page, I knew I had to enter Cowboy. With 176 entries and only one photo allowed per dog, the stakes were high. The criteria was 50% Most Regal Pose and 50% Creativity. I submitted a photo of Cowboy wearing a bow tie and trademark corgi smile, the kind that could charm squirrels out of … [Read more...]

The Finesse of Chaos: Miriam Gershow’s Novel CLOSER

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A Shattering Portrait of American Life In CLOSER, Miriam Gershow tackles a stunning breadth of social issues—race, religion, class, sexual identity, disability, infidelity—with remarkable finesse. She deftly navigates six distinct points of view, each belonging to wildly different characters, all rooted in a single community that could be anywhere in America. Messy, Human, … [Read more...]