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You Are A Gift: 5 Things You Did To Inspire Hope
As I reflect on Thanksgiving, I want to highlight five things you did to inspire me this year: You chose InSCRIBEd Inspiration as a partner. Thank you for allowing us to help you. You may not have finished yet, but your trust on any level is deeply appreciated. You supported others . I saw partnerships and collaborations arise within The Ink Spill writers ' accountability group. As a community, you made genuine connections. You persisted . Journals, podcasts, audiobooks, nov

Penda James
Nov 263 min read
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Running Between Dandelions
You are my core supporters, and I want to make sure you know what's happening these days. I finished my novel in May, and I am excited to share that pre-orders for the paperback will begin in 10 days.

Penda James
Oct 53 min read
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Breathing Again
Hi Scribes! I've been locked in the bubble for a few months, working on a novel. New Book Cover This experience has been one of the most...

Penda James
Aug 52 min read
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Will They Read It?
Hello Scribes, I heard a well-known writing coach say, "Nobody wants to read a book about you." I understand, but disagree with the...

Penda James
Oct 17, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
May 4, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 3, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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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...

Penda James
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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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...

Penda James
May 14, 20231 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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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,...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20233 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20233 min read
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Pitching: Let's Play!
The conversation between Lara Brennan of PitchingPerfectly.com and Jeff Locker of Yale in Hollywood on Facebook simplified pitching for...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20235 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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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...

Penda James
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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