Poem of the Week: Fifties Girl
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by Mary Lou Taylor, Santa Clara County Branch, CA Fifties Girl How did I miss it? I was there heard the music read the papers watched TV Elvis ... Read more
Art of the Week: “Memories Quiet Interlude”
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Dawn Petrill Central Ohio Branch Memories Quiet Interlude 30” x 30” Acrylic and Mixed Medium Memories Quiet Interlude was inspired by a walk with my dog by a ... Read more
Creative Inspirational Wisdom: Season to Season
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This week, Sara Etgen-Baker reflects on the inspiration to be found in nature and solitude. When the alarm sounded, I wanted to continue sleeping. Instead, I slid out of ... Read more
Creative Inspirational Wisdom: It’s the Story that Counts!
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This week, Sarah Byrn Rickman discusses the thrills and challenges of adapting her style for the Young Adult market. With seven books aimed at an adult audience, all focused ... Read more
Poem of the Week: CAGED
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by Jeannie Carlson Member-At-Large, St. Petersburg, Florida Soullessly a sleek and sinewy Striped cat stalks Too small a cage. She paces proud protuberant paws The space of her confinement. Unresigned ... Read more
Art of the Week: Monet’s Garden
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Artist: Fran Hall, Marin County Golden Gate Branch Medium: Oil on canvas Title: Monet’s Garden For the last 25 years Fran has lived and painted in Spain, Italy, France and ... Read more
A Pen Woman in the Right Place
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The National League of American Pen Women was the subject of an interview with President Virginia Franklin Campbell, featured in the latest issue of The Write Place at the Write Time, ... Read more
Creative Inspirational Wisdom: Six Steps for Dealing with Rejections
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This week, Publications Chair Kathleen Powers-Vermaelen touches on a subject we’re all painfully familiar with — and one that inevitably comes with being a creative woman. The worst rejection letter I ever ... Read more
Poem of the Week: Rain Dance
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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
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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