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Networkshop #1: Firsts Author Credits as Promised

April 11, 2022April 10, 2022 Fiction and nonfiction, Latest News, NLAPW

By Sarah Honenberger The Pen Woman fiction/nonfiction editor As the new fiction/nonfiction editor for The Pen Woman, I posted earlier this year several first paragraphs for critique and feedback. This ... Read more

Featured Art: Irises in Vases

April 5, 2022March 27, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW

“Irises in Vases,” by Jean Dodd, Jacksonville Branch, Florida 16×12 acrylic Jean Dodd, happily retired art museum director, educator, and Episcopal clergy, is writing stories and still teaching ... Read more

Wind

March 30, 2022March 1, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem

By Autry Dye Pensacola Branch, Florida Goddess Dogoda is my name in one culture. In others I am called Rashabar, Zephyr, Sirocco, Haboob and Pali, Rolling off the tongue ... Read more

Brown Man

March 17, 2022March 1, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem

By Diane Rabideau-Wise Jacksonville Branch, Florida Brown-Down. Knee-Neck. Neck-Closed, Air-Where? Brown-Down. Momma’s where? There is no air. Son’s-Down. Momma cares. Momma’s where? Not a sound. Life-Gone. Brown-Down.

Clouds

March 7, 2022March 1, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Sherrill Geer La Jolla Branch, California They ride across the sky like mythical beasts just pretending to be clouds. Their gray wisps of form are soon scattered, leaving ... Read more

What Happens Next?

March 1, 2022 Latest News, NLAPW, Nonfiction

By Sharon Canfield Dorsey, Chesapeake Bay Branch I pull into the restaurant parking and just sit. My heartbeat quickens. I’ve had my vaccine. So has my friend. A ... Read more

Featured Art: Autumn Mountain

February 23, 2022September 22, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW

“Autumn Mountain” by Patricia Daly-Lipe, Jacksonville Branch (Florida) Oil, 24 x 30 inches Learn more of Patricia Daly-Lipe’s work at her website, literarylady.com

Featured Poem: NLAPW

February 16, 2022January 3, 2022 Featured Art, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Barbara Castle Hanson Cape Canaveral Branch, Florida A vibrant sisterhood creative souls supporting caring sharing with one another the world. Writing inspired literature poetry stories novels plays ... Read more

Featured Poem: Not to Worry

February 11, 2022January 3, 2022 Featured Poem, NLAPW, NLAPW Featured Poem, NLAPW Poem of the Week

By Lois Batchelor Howard Palm Springs Branch, California I wonder if God made many of us very tired as we reach our last years, so tired we won’t be ... Read more

Networkshop on Firsts: Calling all Writers

February 9, 2022February 12, 2022 Fiction and nonfiction, NLAPW

By Sarah Honenberger The Pen Woman fiction/nonfiction editor The first paragraphs below were sent by Pen members from across the country, Oregon to Florida. Share what you like and didn’t ... Read more

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