Time For a Change
Hello, Scribes! I hope you are finding ways to enjoy yourself while staying hydrated. The sun is definitely sunning out there - be...
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Penda James
- May 4
- 1 min
MAY BE
Hello Scribes, The cliché "Maybe. Maybe not" draws attention to the possibility that something can happen or that it won't. In either...
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Penda James
- Apr 4
- 1 min
4-titude
Hello Scribes, Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? I fell in love with poetry because some of my fondest memories are of me...
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Penda James
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Remember Your Strength
Hello Scribes, Happy Women's History Month! Take a moment to write a letter to a woman who has influenced you. You never know how it will...
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Penda James
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Stand On Your Strength
Hello Scribes, Happy Black History Month! I love February because it is a time to intentionally learn about and celebrate people in the...
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Penda James
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Embrace Your Strength
"My people were resilient because there was no other choice." ~Penda L. James Hello Scribes, I hope you are filled with the promise of a...
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Penda James
- May 14, 2023
- 1 min
A Celebration of Love
Hello Scribes, For the strong women of InSCRIBEd Inspiration, we honor you today. You pray for your loved ones, encourage them, inspire...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 1 min
Hey Little Penda
Hey little Penda, keep writing. It won't always come easy. Sometimes the words will hurt. Sometimes you will cry. Sometimes you will not...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Personal Learning Network
"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect." --Anaïs Nin I strive to be a writer with cultural impact, compassionate...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 3 min
Motivation
"I am committed to finding time and space to seek peace within, which is what powerful women do." ~Marilyn Joy Pitts Horton My mother,...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 3 min
The Master's Power
I recently watched an interview with Simi Liu and Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of Marvel's Shang Chi. The conversation put a lot...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Pitching: Let's Play!
The conversation between Lara Brennan of PitchingPerfectly.com and Jeff Locker of Yale in Hollywood on Facebook simplified pitching for...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 5 min
We Want The Funk
On June 1, 206 I recorded a conversation with one of the pillars of my village, Mr. Phillip Bass. Ironically, the day I interviewed him...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Achieving Success
I love listening to Chris Lockhart teach about writing. To learn from someone in the field about how to be a better writer and how to...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Trademark, Patent, Copyright
It's not worth it. Don't even think about saying, "No copyright infringement is intended." I can't count the number of times that I see...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Convergence
Several months ago I had a writing colleague share information with me about how she was getting her book into the meta verse. I had...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
Droit Moral
Today I learned about a concept called Droit Moral. This is a French term that means “Moral Rights.” It explains the personal rights that...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 5 min
Mastery Journal - There is More
It has never been easy for me to dream big. Can I be honest, I have not honestly thought about anything beyond the normal things people...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 5 min
Mastery Journal: A List Because Quitting Isn't an Option
As I am preparing to graduate from a film course I have created a plan to stay true to my goals to become a professional writer. This is...
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Penda James
- Mar 13, 2023
- 3 min
Mastery Journal: Look at Me Pitching
Everything that I have been working for in my film class culminated into one major moment – I pitched my film to a script buyer! Yes, I...
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