Help with Artist Statements

Do you feel you can’t apply for writing grants because you don’t quite understand what an artist statement is or how to write one? We have found a few resources to make your life easier. First of all: don’t overthink it! You write for a certain reason, they want to know what that reason is […]

[ Read More...]

ARE YOU ON THE PACIFIC TIME ZONE? CENTRAL?

SIGN UP NOW for our newest ACCOUNTABILITY groups: join as a title member — this starts at $10/month and your accountability group is INCLUDED. Meet people who care deeply about writing and who understand the effort it takes when you have kids: **CREATIVE NIGHT OWLS – With Kathleen Lawton-Trask** **8:00-9:00pm – PACIFIC on Mondays** (new […]

[ Read More...]

No matter WHERE you live….

Pen Parentis is here for you! These past two years, Pen Parentis has worked to become accessible for ANY writer who has kids – ANYWHERE in the English-speaking world. (Looking at you, New Zealand!) — our programs are entirely online, and we welcome participation from anyone, anywhere! Here is a recent and absolutely GORGEOUS article […]

[ Read More...]

Passing the Tiara….

The Fellowship winners circle met in late October 2021 to hear the top three stories read aloud by 2021-22 3rd place winner, Lara Henneman (whose story will be published in Dreamers Magazine in January 2022), 2nd place, Melissa Bowers and our newest WRITING FELLOW: KELLE SCHILLACI CLARKE.ย  Last year’s reigning winners attended to meet the […]

[ Read More...]

WINNERS 2021-2022 Writing Fellowship for New Parents

The writing was outrageously good this year. Seems that the pandemic (or being on lockdown with kids) has loosened the creative screws. So many stories were surreal or just so powerfully real that the images and events made for excellent reading:   This year we are awarding —   Four Honorable Mentions (in no particular […]

[ Read More...]

Feeling trapped??

We just edited and released our two wonderful interviews with Dr. Michelle Tichy, Educational Psychologist and expert at whole-family mental health and productivity–she has been working with homeschooled kids and productivity and social justice matters for many, many years and founded the HOEP Initiative to help parents who work find a holistic means to productivity […]

[ Read More...]