Prison – Jan Sikes

May 1, 2025March 3, 2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY – #FREE BOOK

On this special Throwback Thursday, I'm going out of order to share a book that was probably one of the hardest for me to write. Sixteen years ago today, my husband, Rick Sikes, departed from this earthly existence. But he left so much behind, including a huge story which created the opportunity for an entirely …

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March 11, 2021

Short Story Freebie! #ShortStory #Fiction #WritingCommunity #Brother’sKeeper

The idea for this story came to me from a casual conversation with a family member. I’m sure most everyone knows my backstory, and that my late husband, Rick Sikes, was sentenced to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. So, in this conversation with a cousin, she said, “You know, I’ve often wondered if …

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April 4, 2018

No Shame in Surrender

This time of year brings around so many vivid memories, this being one. On March 9, 2009, a long agonizing night began for me and Rick Sikes. He had been in and out of the hospital since January 2009 and we were back again for more IV antibiotics to try and fight the infection slowly …

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January 16, 2017March 3, 2026

Discovery – Post by Linda Broday

Hop on over to Linda Broday's blog post today for an indepth look at the Poetry and Art Book, DISCOVERY! Leave a comment for a chance to win a Hardcover copy. Folks, that's a $24.95 value, so Linda is being very generous today. http://lindabroday.com/jan-sikes-discovery/

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January 16, 2017

Discovery – Post by Linda Broday

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December 11, 2016

Sunday #StoryTime

I want to tell you a story. That’s what writers do, right? This story is about a man who had a band and traveled the Southwest playing music. He’d grown up poor and discovered at a young age that he had a talent for writing and playing music. By the time he was out …

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