Ever wonder how writers do it? Are you newly pregnant (or your wife is) and you have no idea what’s in store for you? Maybe you have a toddler at home and are overwhelmed and need a bit of advice. Here are some tips on Parenting and Writing from the generous and talented Rachel Sherman (one of the authors […]
[ Read More...]SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT PEN PARENTIS
Summer has arrived, and as always we take a break from hosting our monthly Salons to write, to explore new activities, to plan our Fall Fundraiser, and to judge the Pen Parentis Fellowship entries (announced early August). This year, we are also taking our Salons on the ROAD. Our first-ever out-of-town Pen Parentis Literary Salon […]
[ Read More...]All Authors Need to Know
As parents, we sometimes miss vital news in our industry. This blog entry from the New York Times describes a vital current issue with which all authors — established, emerging, self-published, and not-yet-published — need to familiarize themselves. There is a war going on (James Patterson called it a war) in the industry. If you read no […]
[ Read More...]2014 Spring Season closes with readings by André Aciman, Alexi Zentner, and Miranda Beverly-Whittemore.
A beautiful Spring event to close our eleventh season of Salons. André Aciman read a poignant essay about how quickly children grow up and move out of the house. Alexi Zentner talked about the taboo subject of parental rage, and how children change a man. Miranda Beverly-Whittemore read from her new novel, Bittersweet. On its […]
[ Read More...]In Glimmertrain, curator Brian Gresko shares inspiration for parents who write
The eminent literary journal Glimmertrain recently published a wonderful piece by Brian Gresko exploring the positive impact of children on one’s writing career. Brian Gresko is the curator of the Pen Parentis Literary Salons, and at the end of this, our eleventh season of monthly conversations with parents who are also excellent writers, we are delighted […]
[ Read More...]GUEST BLOG: Turning Parenting Experiences into Cash
GUEST BLOGGER: Ken Myers is a father, husband, and entrepreneur. He has combined his passion for helping families find in-home care with his experience to build a business. Learn more about him by looking up @KenneyMyers on Twitter. Many parents use blogs in order to provide information to other parents regarding a wide range of topics. Most of […]
[ Read More...]Residencies come in all sizes
Parents often dismiss the idea of a residency because it seems out of their budget – if not financially, certainly time-wise. However people are ingenious and the greatness of all artists (including writers!) lies in creativity. Here is a link to a phenomenal article by the wonderful arts group Fractured Atlas, who have compiled a great […]
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