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Creativity feeds creativity

For many years now I have focused on writing and editing as my creative and professional pass times. Painting is something that was a part of my creative past, but years has passed since I last picked up a brush. However, in 2017 while on a retreat in Finland at the incredible Arteles Creative Center…

Inky Sisu is coming to Writerly Kits!

Spoiler Alert! Writerly Kit subscribers are going to get a taste of sisu in November’s subscription box. Writerly Kits started up this June and I love the concept. A Writerly Kit is a Canadian bi-monthly subscription box; you can also pick up a one-time gift box – it’s great gift for your writerly friends. It…

Inky Sisu has arrived!

A virtual sign-post has been hung and Inky Sisu wants to work with you! Specializing in creative and professional writing services on central Vancouver Island, Inky Sisu works with businesses and individuals to develop, create and motivate whatever creative or professional projects emerge. Take a minute to go over the services offered on this site…

What is sisu, anyway?

Sisu is one of those words that doesn’t translate well into English. A Finnish word, sisu describes a characteristic that is considered uniquely Finnish. In English you might call it “perseverance”, “grit”, “guts”, “pluck”, “spunk”, “balls”, “backbone”, and/or “stamina”. It is used to describe a people who survive dark winters, enjoy coffee and salt licorice, swim in…

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Hi, I’m Leena, an artist, writer, editor. Wearing many hats keeps things interesting, don’t you think?

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