Do you have a favorite writing instrument you use for signing important documents? I do — and like Robyn Schneider’s thrift shop, I think of my fountain pen as a lucky talisman.
Here it is, a gift from my husband, from Mont Blanc’s “Hommage a Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” collection — a symbol of my decision to become a full-time writer. (Is it any wonder that I love that man?)
I signed all my query letters with this pen, and I used it again today for something really fun: signing my Writers House contract!
Contest lovers, lookie here! I need a new title for my work in progress, so I thought it’d be fun to have a naming contest. There’s a small reward for the winning entry, but if the prize doesn’t suit you, maybe your altruistic sensibilities will win you over. Please, oh please, help me rename my book!
File this next bit of good news under the category of “Ladies Who Lunch.” A West Hollywood trophy wife has agreed to come out from the pages of my book and appear in a photo for our publisher submissions — and most likely for any eventual book tour, as well. We’re getting together for lunch next week at the Ivy (“Where the Hollywood elite meet to eat”). If her photographer friend isn’t able to join us, I’ll bring my camera and we’ll find someone there to be our personal paparazzo. Heh.
Love the pen! How fun! I’m curious who this trophy wife is. Don’t forget to share!!!
Hmmm…I’ll have to see if she minds if I post a picture here. 🙂
Heh– I had lunch at the Ivy when I was out in L.A. Too funny.
And I cannot believe you have that pen. Guess whose husband bought her the Leonard Bernstein pen from the same Donation collection?
Oh, and one of the reasons it’s the Lenny? Same birthday.
Oooh, I love the design on that one. And what a generous (well-deserved) b’day gift to you!
We’ve got a few things in common, I’d say. 🙂
Cool pen–what a sweet hubby you have. I’m brainstorming for your contest, btw. I love titles. 🙂
YES to your comments about the pen and my hubby. I’m blessed. 🙂
I’m so glad that you’re brainstorming and that you love writing titles. I do too, but on this one, I’m drawing a blank. Thank you so much for helping me out; I’m excited to see what you come up with!
Cool pen, awesome contract, choice photo op…you’re livin’ it, girl!!! Please let me live vicariously through you for a while!
Yeah, this week is shaping up really nicely, isn’t it? I’m so very fortunate, and I am humbled to by that fact.
Wish you could join us for lunch!!!!! That would be tons of fun.
Re: hyperventilating almost
LOL. No calligraphy tip: It’s a fine point nib. You’re right about the hyperventilation, though. It’s sleek and sexy, isn’t it? And if thinking of a pen in those terms makes us sick, so be it. 🙂
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Hurrah for melodye!