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Call for Coloring Book Art Submissions: “Celebrating 120 Years of Pen Women”

July 8, 2017July 25, 2017 Latest News, NLAPW

Dear Pen Women, NLAPW is going to publish a coloring book titled “Celebrating 120 Years of Pen Women.” This will be a coloring book for adults familiar with ... Read more

Poem of the Week: Rain Dance

July 6, 2017 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Shelly Reed Thieman Letters Member, Treasurer – Des Moines Branch In mud nest threatened by black conclave of clouds, a tiny robin opens its throat for the reception of ... Read more

Creative Inspirational Wisdom: The Written Words of Women

June 30, 2017July 12, 2018 Creative Inspirational Wisdom, NLAPW

This week, Connie Spittler encourages women to crack open their worlds—on paper. The poet Muriel Rukeyser asked, “What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?” ... Read more

Art of the Week: Eye of the Beholder

June 26, 2017July 25, 2017 Art of the Week, NLAPW

“Eye of the Beholder” Photograph Diana Sanzone All Cities Branch NLAPW Attention Pen Women! We’d love to see your best work for possible publication as Art ... Read more

It’s A Creative Business: Expressive Writing—A Foundation for Business Success

June 24, 2017July 12, 2018 It's a Creative Business, NLAPW

This week, Ronni Miller discusses the merits of expressive writing as a business tool. You don’t have to be a writer to express yourself through the medium of expressive ... Read more

Poem of the Week: Nourishing You

June 21, 2017 NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Patricia A. Oplinger Member-at-Large from Cherokee Village, AR I wish I could take language and pour it into a bowl of warm, encouraging thoughts I would splash soothing ... Read more

Art of the Week: Bridge Structures at the Forth

June 19, 2017July 25, 2017 Art of the Week, NLAPW

“Bridge Structures at the Forth” (Original digital image, 15″ x 12″; framed, 18″ x 15″) maria keane Diamond State Branch NLAPW Attention Pen Women! We’d love to see ... Read more

It’s A Creative Business: To Freelance or Not to Freelance? ‘Tis Not an Easy Answer…

June 16, 2017May 5, 2019 It's a Creative Business, NLAPW

This week, Rodika Tollefson weighs the pros and cons of a freelancing career. Ahh, the freelance life. Have you been dreaming of being your own boss, working in your ... Read more

Art of the Week: “Light Offering”

June 12, 2017June 6, 2017 Art of the Week, NLAPW

“Light Offering” Photograph Janine Wilson Yucca Branch NLAPW Attention Pen Women! We’d love to see your best work for possible publication as Art of the Week. Please review ... Read more

Creative Inspirational Wisdom: What is Creativity?

June 9, 2017July 12, 2018 Creative Inspirational Wisdom, NLAPW

This week, Dr. Patricia Daly-Lipe asks the question and ruminates on an answer. What is creativity? To find out, we can pursue two avenues. On the one hand, we ... Read more

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