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What, Why, How: John Jeffire

June 12, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

  WHAT? Christ, I was hoping you’d tell me! I do a lot, but “what” exactly I am I’m not totally sure. I write, I read, I coach wrestling, I laugh and drink beer with my wife, I teach at a … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Bunny Goodjohn

June 8, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? …poetry, prose and status updates: .         free verse, sestinas, sonnets, tankas, triolets, .               prose poems, .                       novels, short stories, “cigarette” … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: John Smolinski

June 5, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? Hiker, percussionist, digital art photography, poet, painter. Have had poetry and prose, digital photos published in various 'zines, compilations and art/literature journals. A few paintings … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: What, Why, How Tagged With: photography, poetry

What, Why, How: Denise Sedman

May 20, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

WHAT? “I’m a writer.” Those words didn’t come easy to me. Friends would ask what I did for a living and I’d hem and haw and never give a clear answer. I was embarrassed to say I was a writer … Continue reading >>

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What, Why, How: Robert Fanning

April 26, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

  WHAT? I write poetry. WHY? Because artistic expression is not a hobby. It is a compulsion, a need, a profound desire. Because it permits me a chance to be eloquent, and an … Continue reading >>

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Rod McKuen Altered Book

March 17, 2015 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Rod McKuen

King of Kitsch? Former US Poet Laureate said it was irrelevant to even speak of Rod McKuen as a poet. Pulitzer Prize-winning critic called McKuen's work gooey schmaltz. Newsweek magazine called … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting Tagged With: abuse, book art, depression, poet, poetry, Rod McKuen

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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