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What, Why, How: Craig Terlson

October 9, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I’ve always been a maker of things; I actually prefer that moniker to the somewhat loaded term “artist.” The first things I made were illustrations. I was lucky enough to draw and paint for … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: crime fiction, noir fiction, novels, short stories

What, Why, How: Steve Amick

August 14, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Fiction, most notably novels but I believe my real talent is short stories. With less effort, I can see the shape of them as they emerge. I can see the spark of them, the conflict, in … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: Fiction, motivation, short stories

What, Why, How: Jacob Strunk

June 26, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: The form I keep coming back to, the longest on-again-off-again relationship of my life, is the short story. I’ve written longer works, certainly – a novel, graphic novel, novellas, a couple … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: film, horror, short stories

What, Why, How: Lauren M. Davis

June 12, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write poetry in contemporary free-verse with influences of both ancient folklores and modern abstracts. I often use the natural world to find answers and connections to the themes in my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: anorexia nervosa, healing, poetry, poetry chapbook

What, Why, How: Shannon Bowring

May 8, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: Like a lot of aspiring authors, I used to have that dream of one day sitting down, writing a novel, and becoming an instant success. But that’s not how it goes. You’ve got to work your way … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: Fiction, short fiction

What, Why, How: Randy D. Pearson

April 24, 2023 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What: I write fiction, pure and simple. Creating new worlds, or inventing weird stuff to happen in the old world, is where my passion hangs out. For the longest time, I used to exclusively write … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: humor writing, science fiction

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