Articles related to "Pens"

As a national literary prize, the PEN Faulkner Award for Fiction is awarded annually for the best work of fiction by a published American author.

Having a homeschooler write to a pen pal is a great way to enhance any curriculum and add some fun to their school day.

Promotional pens offer low cost advertising as cheap giveaways or more costly personalized gifts. Here's a guide on what to choose and where to buy printed pens.

Fountain pens have been around for more years than ball points, rollerball, and gel pens. Fountains pens are refillable and with basic care can last a lifetime.

A pen pal can be a lot of fun. Here are some tips on how to find a pen pal, and what to expect with this new relationship.

Insights into the pioneers of writing instruments - pen and pencil - their inventions, discoveries and evolving improvements.

Buying a Play Pen or Play Yard? So many questions. Will the child be happy? How much will it be used? Will a big one be better or just take up more space? What cost?

Before a writer chooses to commit to publishing under a pen name, careful consideration should take place.

A fountain pen offers a stylish alternative to the ballpoint. Discover what factors need to be considered in choosing the best fountain pen for the writer.

Can Writing under a Pseudonym or Pen Name Help or Harm your Career?

Samuel Clemens, Stephen King and the Norah Roberts have used pen names. Although writer may adopt a pen name for many reasons, hiding an identity isn't always a factor.

Good writing skills are essential for children to handle all aspects of a home school curriculum. Creative writing exercises help kids hone skills while having fun.

This year's winner of the prestigious PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, Kate Christensen, is the latest author to join the ranks of other notable fiction writers.

Pulse SMARTPEN is a computer in a pen that records writing and audio and uploads it into our computer,linking what we write into our PC or laptop.

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Washington Capitals later this week at the Verizon Center in the nation's capital to kick off the second round of the playoffs.

Many authors choose to write under several different names or pseudonyms. Sometimes, the discovery comes as a surprise to the reader.

A look at the winner and four finalists in the 2009 PEN/Faulkner award for fiction.

Used as part of the daily routine, babies and toddlers can be contented, safe & happy in a play pen or play yard whilst adults are unable to give them 100% attention.

Thousands of mystery fans will convene online to meet and mingle with their favorite mystery authors at the first ever mystery writing conference on October 24, 2009.

Touchpad on your laptop giving you finger cramps? Tired of typing those notes you just wrote down in your notebook? An IOGear Mobile Digital Scribe might be the solution.

Western events began as a way to show off moves learned working with cattle.

Papershow is a digital drawing tool designed for business meetings, but it can be a handy tool for artists, as well.

The author of acclaimed Patricia Highsmith biography Beautiful Shadow, Andrew Wilson, tries his hand at writing a Highsmith-style mystery.

It wanders and weaves like the three drunken husbands in the John Cassavetes film of the same name - but proves just as amiable company

Jeffrey Toobin's "The Nine" is a thorough and engaging description of the current Supreme Court justices and their respectives paths to the highest court in the land.

This Win32 GDI API Windows drawing tutorial defines brushes, pens and other objects , and how to use them to draw simple hollow and filled shapes onto a Device Context.

Windows programming tutorial explaining pens and drawing with the GDI for Windows graphics programming and Windows drawing program techniques.

Knowing the proper way to use woodburning tools is the first step in mastering the art of pyrography. Let these tips help create better pyrographic projects.

EpiPen carriers have become all the rage as the number of doctor prescriptions to the life saving epinephrine delivery device reached 1.9 million in 2007.

Word processing software has created a generation of writers who write without putting pen to paper. Find out the pros and cons of writing by hand and by computer here.

A child's drawings with pen or marker are priceless on paper but not so treasured on the wall. Here are parenting tips for getting the artwork off permanent display.

Dulcinea Norton-Smith tells Suite 101 about her new writer's and artist's forum Pen and Palette.

The name that appears on the title page may not be the author of the book. Books may be written by professional teams,collaborations, ghostwriters, or even posthumously.

When writing a memoir, autobiography or biography which is mightier - the pen or the keyboard? One inspires and the other is more efficient and flexible.

Monks who copied Bibles and other classical literature during the Dark Ages may have died of mercury poisoning. Colorful inks from various mineral pigments were used.

Most people never actually solidify their goals in such a way that they are tangible and reachable. Here is a step-by-step method to accomplish personal goals.

The romance of writing has many under its spell, but the act of sitting down to actually write can be lonely and intimidating. Here are realistic tips to help you write.

An adjunct of Screen Actors Guild Foundation's literacy program BookPALS, Pencil PALS helps improve writing skills for children by finding pen pals for kids.

In his book from Pen & Sword, English Civil War Expert John Barratt offers an interesting and highly readable survey of England's wars at sea during the Interregnum.

Use special pens on any heat-stable surface to create dishwasher-safe items that make great gifts for grandparents, teachers or any special person.

Most people use lunging in their horse training efforts, but many of them don't realize how important lunging is--or how to do it correctly.

We are going to go back to the basics. This is a step by step guide for the person who has never embossed before.

How will you get inspiration this holiday season for your paintings and drawings? Here are some creative ideas.

Express your love for your Valentine by making them a card for Valentine's Day. Show your Valentine how special they are by following these simple instructions.

Postcrossing is a website that allows people from all over the world to exchange postcards for free

Many Graphic Designers spend all of their time working on their computers, but using pen and paper for sketching ideas is still an important part of the design process.

One woman journeys across the world in search of her Big Love. She meets an online pen pal, encounters political tragedy, and discovers what she left behind.

The speaker's tribute to this father and grandfather who labored hard for a living dramatizes the differences between the speaker's labor and theirs.

Spring is the perfect time to say thank you to teachers. This article will give you some creative ideas to say thank you.

In 1958, African writer Chinua Achebe brought African culture to the US with his novel "Things Fall Apart." This year, the novel celebrates its 50th anniversary.