Jan Sikes – Jan Sikes

January 19, 2020March 3, 2026

A Hundred Miles of River – Rick Sikes

I am out of town this weekend and am turning off comments for this post, but I wanted to share something that I think is pretty special with you. I made the decision (a hard choice) to pull down Rick's website at the end of 2019. It was strictly due to the amount it was …

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April 18, 2019March 3, 2026

A Story of Love and Time

A STORY OF LOVE AND TIME BY RICK SIKES I can’t tell you why men write and I have been thinking pretty hard on it these past few hours. It could be a man finds something inside of him so damn beautiful that he wants to get it down on paper before it slips …

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January 30, 2019

Discovery – Poetry and Art

It's been a while since I did any self-promotion. I do love supporting other authors and music artists. It makes me happy when I can help spread the word about the work of another. But, today, I want to talk about a book that I am probably the proudest of, out of all of my …

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January 30, 2019March 3, 2026

Discovery – Poetry and Art

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January 6, 2019

2018 The Year of the Short Story!

I'm still looking back at 2018, and one thing that stands out for me, in the literary world, is the number of short stories that were published. Part of the reason for the large surge was a 90 Day Alpha/Omega Beginning to End Short Story contest sponsored by the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB. While I …

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September 2, 2018

Taking a break?

Or is it? Are you like me and feel that you have to work like a Trojan workhorse every day, day in and day out? But what happens when we do? I can only speak from my own personal experience. Creativity all but comes to a screeching halt I find it hard to shut my …

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July 15, 2018March 3, 2026

Hunger

I originally wrote this as a song, but never got it recorded. Think old Tammy Wynette style when you read it. HUNGER BY JAN SIKES I MET A MAN ON THE STREET JUST THIS MORNING. HE HELD A SIGN THAT SAID, “HELP ME PLEASE." I STOPPED AND DROPPED A COIN IN THE CUP BESIDE HIS …

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January 4, 2018

Discovery – Book Trailer Contest

My book trailer for DISCOVERY - POETRY AND ART BY RICK AND JAN SIKES is entered in this contest. I would deeply appreciate your vote! Voting is easy. Just click on this link to cast your vote: NORTH TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL BOOK TRAILER VOTING Thank you in advance!! Want to purchase DISCOVERY? For an autographed discounted …

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December 9, 2017March 3, 2026

I ran across this – Reflection

I ran across this nugget today. And it prompted these thoughts... For everything that we did wrong... For everything that we got right... For all that we should have done... For all that we did do... For all the struggles... For all the victories... Through it all - We loved. We dared to love with …

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December 9, 2017

I ran across this – Reflection

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