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Donald H. Rumsfeld, America’s Poet

July 26, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Found poetry: The recent passing of Donald Rumsfeld, the former Secretary of Defense, reminded me I’d found a book of his poetry that at a garage sale years ago. Well, it's not actually Rumsfeld's … Continue reading >>

Your Writing Matters, by Colleen M. Story

June 21, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 … Continue reading >>

Cynical: A Writing Prompt

June 14, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 … Continue reading >>

Dream Poetry

June 7, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

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 … Continue reading >>

Why We Write

March 8, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

“Fiction is supposed to be, forgive me, less shitty than life. Better than life. It is supposed to make more sense than life. That’s one of the reasons we read, one of the reasons we write. We want … Continue reading >>

How Many Flaming Chainsaws Make a Novel?

March 4, 2021 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Ever wonder what makes a book catch fire? What makes a book impossible to put down? Flaming Chainsaws I found this gem of an essay on storytelling with an unlikely title, The Dance of the … Continue reading >>

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