Writer’s Digest
Stephen Graham Jones
They say you should never meet your heroes. But speaking with Stephen Graham Jones is a lot like speaking with your local theater nerd about the history of Broadway, except with a lot more goosebumps and nightmares.
10+ min |
March/April 2025
Writer’s Digest
FINDING LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
How comic Gary Gulman effectively blends humor into his story of overcoming major depression.
8 min |
March/April 2025
Writer’s Digest
Avoiding the Dreaded Info Dump
Pouring too many details into a few pages is both the sign of an immature writer and an unfocused story.
4 min |
March/April 2025
Writer’s Digest
Failure Is the Foundation
I can recall exactly where I was when I came up with the idea for my adult fantasy series, Emily Wilde.
2 min |
March/April 2025
PEN WORLD
Thoughts on the Madrid Pen Show: November 15 - 17, 2024
The Madrid (Spain) Pen Show took place in an enclosed hall on the third floor of a parking structure not far from the Real Madrid soccer stadium in a northern suburb of the city.
2 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Remembering Julian Hillel Kreeger, March 1, 1940 - November 22, 2024: Saying Goodbye to the Nib Maestro
On November 22, 2024, Contributing Editor Julian H. Kreeger passed away after a years-long struggle with illnesses.
6 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
living in a material world
Once again, the French atelier S.T. Dupont has found inspiration from its own archive of guilloche engraving. The new S.T. Dupont Monogram 1872 collection's ridged guilloche pattern is based on a pattern from the 1950s and is a combination of smooth, ridged, horizontal, vertical, and parallel lines combined in an italic motif that speaks to pure mid-20th-century elegance.
7 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Inspiration from Ottoman Culture
The new Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2024: Ottoman Culture recalls the era when Europe's fascination with Turkish art and culture began.
6 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
V-Mail Hits the Road
A PW article by David Watts Jr. was expanded into a multimedia presentation.
1 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Hastil and the Slim, Straight, Metal Pen Today
In this concluding chapter, we explore the ways that current makers are applying modernist design in a new formulation of the well-worn dialogue between form and function.
5 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
The Show with a Capital “T”
Pen show patriarch Terry Mawhorter is beloved for his two pen shows, but it is his principled nature that inspires loyalty.
6 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Parker's First "Aluminum Cap Pen”
The \"51\" may have been Parker's most famous metal cap and plastic barrel pen, but the Duo-Tone was the first.
3 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Phoenix Rising: Penchetta Pen and Knife
Phoenix, Arizona's leading brick-and-mortar pen shop is experiencing a second lease on life under new ownership.
6 min |
February 2025
PEN WORLD
Feeling Fine
JULIAN H. KREEGER explores trends in nib preferences.
4 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
A New Era of Pesticide Regulation
What does EPA‘s final Herbicide Strategy mean for farmers?
6 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Bigger.Faster.Smarter?
Larger machines can boost productivity, but consider these factors first.
5 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
A Perfect Match
Hearts may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day, but for this lowa couple, a kidney was the ultimate gift of love.
4 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Diversifying Livestock and Business
This South Dakota ranch's plan for survival includes cattle, sheep, and water distribution along with rangeland management and other income sources.
4 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Unlock Yield Potential of Early-Planted Soybeans
Sulfur applications can increase nitrogen fixation and nodule formulation.
2 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Reducing the Risk Around Pesticides
Consider these top safety tios when working around necessary chemicals.
4 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Delivering Water With Precision
Drip irrigation offers the opportunity to conserve water and improve crop health.
5 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Preseason Planter Prep
Showing your planter a little love in the offseason can make a big difference at harvest.
2 min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
BRINGING BUFFALO BACK TO STANDING ROCK
For Ron Brownotter, buffalo are more than just livestock. They're a connection to his ancestors and a way to uplift his family and community.
10+ min |
February 2025
Successful Farming
Has Our Un-Insurability Wrecked Our Plan?
'I've never been a fan of life insurance. I was skeptical when it was for -presented as a way our farming son to buy out our other two kids through our estate.
2 min |
February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
KELLY GOGGIN
From rubbing elbows with celebrities in Los Angeles as a private chef, to helping clients find their dream homes along South Carolina's Grand Strand, Kelly Goggin's path to becoming a top producer has been anything but ordinary.
2 min |
South Carolina February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
ZOE CROSSING & KURT GUNTER
Starting in real estate at just 18, Zoe Crossing knew early on that this was the career for her.
3 min |
Ontario February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
WHAT SELLERS WANT FROM YOU AS THEIR REAL ESTATE AGENT
Although sellers' individual preferences may differ, they often share a set of expectations and needs when it comes to what they seek in their real estate agents.
1 min |
Ontario February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
A Step-by-Step Guide to Converting Internet Leads to Real Life Sales
Mastering the fundamentals of digital communication is the first step to converting digital interest into concrete business.
2 min |
Pennsylvania February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
USING CLIENT FEEDBACK TO ELEVATE YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
For real estate professionals, publishing your client testimonials is a key strategy for establishing trust, enhancing your reputation, and drawing in new clients.
2 min |
Ontario February 2025
Top Agent Magazine
9 Things the Best Leaders Never Say
As Spider-Man's Uncle Ben said, \"With great power, comes great responsibility.\"
3 min |