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English Language Groaners

October 7, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In Memory of a Cornball My late father was great at telling corny jokes. And yes, I groaned, but I often laughed too, just because he was laughing so hard. Lousy jokes and laughter can be … Continue reading >>

The Heart of Storytelling

June 17, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

These fabulous "rules" (I prefer to call them writing tips) for storytelling were handed out at a recent conference, with credit to Pixar Story Artist Emma Coats. I refer to them often, so I thought … Continue reading >>

I Will Revise: An Ode to the MFA Program

April 1, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

One highlight of The University of Southern Maine MFA program is their annual talent show. When I was a student ten years ago, we enjoyed everything from clarinet recitals, hula hoop performances and … Continue reading >>

Blackout Poetry – as creative as you want to get

March 18, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A mix of writing and visual art All you need to make blackout poetry is imagination and the ability to let your mind take creative leaps with given text. Even my logical, engineer-minded husband … Continue reading >>

How to Evaluate Your Poem

November 26, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Is it any good? Acclaimed poet and teacher Jack Ridl says others often ask him, “Is my poem any good?” He answers "It's likely we all worry about that, or at least worry about embarrassing ourselves … Continue reading >>

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