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NaNoWriMo

Tips to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

The holidays are here again - and I don't mean Halloween and Thanksgiving! I'm talking about National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Every year I intend to participate, but the daunting task of writing a whole novel in the month of…
Authors who write longhand

Five Famous Authors Who Write Longhand

These days, it seems like most of the writing I do takes place on a computer - email, essays, memos at work, Facebook messages, even these posts, and the list goes on. It was a comfort to know - and I hope it will be for you too - that some…
Fats Waller Songs

Songs from Literary Masterpieces [Video]

Songs find their way into literary masterpieces often times, adding context, capturing the mood of the story, allowing the reader to enjoy an external frame of reference grounded in the real world.  I love discovering new music via literature,…
Handwriting

The Perks of Handwriting: 7 Reasons Every Writer Should Write by Hand

With a keyboard or touchscreen within reach at any given moment, handwriting is becoming something of a lost art. There are some aspects of handwriting, however, that other writing methods can never replicate or replace.  Here are seven reasons…
Matt Gallagher Author Photo

Fire and Forget: Interview with Author Matt Gallagher

Pencils.com spoke with Iraq War Veteran Matt Gallagher, author of, "KABOOM: Embracing the Suck in a Savage Little War," about his work on the recent anthology Fire and Forget. Edited by Matt Gallagher and Roy Scranton,…
Films for Writers

Films for Writers: Write Better with These Literary-Themed Films

I have a soft spot for literary themed films, because I admire watching a movie that is able to entertain as well as inform. Films about writing are often fun ways to get writers out of a funk and back into writing. When pushing that…
Writing TIps

Writing Tips: Always Bring Two Pencils On a Plane

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On Saturday, The Atlantic Monthly posted a list of ten rules for writing by renowned author Margaret Atwood. As a die-hard pencil fanatic, I was of course glad to see my favorite writing utensil take the top two spots in this list of writing…
Books for Teens

The Perks of Being a Teenager: Our Must-Read Books for Teens

I am not a Twi-hard. While I applaud Stephanie Meyer for her creative re-imagining of vampires, that's about all I can applaud her for. I mean, come on - the sparkly bad boy who took off without a word gets the girl while the supportive good…
Handwriting of our Forefathers

We the People: The Handwriting of Our Forefathers

Quick: Name five men whose signatures appear on the U.S. Constitution. If your answer included “John Hancock,” try again; his signature famously appeared on the “Declaration of Independence.” However, a host of political luminaries…

Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper – Part I

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Self-published author Louie Centanni shares his writing tips, including the easiest ways to get your ideas on paper. Writing Tips: How to Get Ideas on Paper - Part I One of the more common questions people have asked me since the release of…