Category Archives: Writing

Advice and inspiration on the writing process

Creating a Civil Writing Group

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Creating a Civil Writing Group.

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Creating a Civil Writing Group

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge Following the advice of Charlene Newcomb, I get myself to a writer’s group every week.  We started with an incredibly strong leader who kept us in control, but that’s not always the case!  Spiteful, negative reviewers can … Continue reading →

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Get thee to a writing group

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Char

by Charlene Newcomb Aspiring writers note: get thee to a writing group. Writing in isolation is like singing in the shower. There is no one there to tell you that you’re tone deaf. Well, unless you take communal showers…uh…let’s not … Continue reading →

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Blog or Dog?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

By Catherine Hedge These days when people discover time they didn’t have before, they often get two suggestions: 1.  Write a blog 2. Get a dog Both offer a way to fill time, as if that’s a problem.  They tell … Continue reading →

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When I write, I have the Ultimate Power! by Catherine Hedge

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

When I write, I have the Ultimate Power! by Catherine Hedge.

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When I write, I have the Ultimate Power! by Catherine Hedge

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

I get to work with middle school students. I’m often asked to be a guest speaker as the resident “Real Writer” in my Midwestern school. Every time I present, I make students stand beside their desks and repeat after me, … Continue reading →

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A Dollar In The Jar (by K.P. Kollenborn)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

When you’re lucky, you get someone who believes in your art.  That’s very pleasant.  However, when the planets align perfectly, you get someone who can teach you how to hone your craft.  Someone like Leonard Bishop, our inspiration for this … Continue reading →

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Writers, Gather ‘Round!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Imagine a hundred years ago on a  frigid winter afternoon… You trudge through the snow.  The cold freezes your breath on your wool scarf.  The crystals scratch against your lips. Even your eyeballs ache.  Relief is straight ahead.  The Mercantile … Continue reading →

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Dare To Be Great! An Homage to Leonard Bishop

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Catherine Hedge

Welcome to Pen In Hand!  We are a “League of Dreamers and Writers” linked by curiosity, imagination, and love of writing.  All of us in some way have been touched by Mr. Leonard Bishop, a wonderful mentor and writer.  He … Continue reading →

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