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What, Why, How: Carolyn Walker

December 17, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? It seems like I fall into the activities I do best, or maybe I should say do with the greatest affection. A few years ago, reflecting on the fact that my father, sister and son are all artists, … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: art, nonfiction

What, Why, How: Roberta F. King

November 19, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? I write mostly nonfiction. I’m a Leo, an only child and a Boomer, so therefore I think I’m endlessly interesting and need to tell you all about it. Most everything I’ve written is based on my … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: loss, nonfiction

What, Why, How: Rachael Hanel

October 8, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Writing nonfiction from the heartland. Unintentionally, my themes seem to center on early, tragic death. It’s not the easiest stuff to write; perhaps it’s time to back away from that? But I … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Rick Bailey

July 20, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Subjects happen along. What I’m writing today will be shaped by something that happens tomorrow. A few weeks ago I saw a photograph of Heidi Klum stretching a pair of underpants, which … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How: Inside Writing Tagged With: humor, nonfiction

When Opportunity Intersects with Dreams

May 28, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

"Outer-space alternative country" musician Jim White wrote an essay titled "Superwhite" about how stumbling across David Byrne's music enlightened him when he was a struggling musician, and then years … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: Jim White, Music, nonfiction

What, Why, How: Lev Raphael

May 13, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Memoir, mystery, suspense, literary novels, short story collections, a mystery series, vampire fiction, psychology, self-help, biography, belles-lettres, a writer's guide, a teacher's … Continue reading >>

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

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