Empowering Individuality

Articles to inspire yourself-expression.

Once Upon a Time... Readers shouldn't judge your book by its cover, but a bad opening line can turn someone off an entire novel. Think of this sentence as you would a first impression. You need to convey something about...
Today on Writing Wednesday I've decided to let you in on a little secret that will help you unlock your fullest writing potential. Get out a pen and paper, because you're going to want to write this down... K.I.S.S. Nope, this...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. Send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we get an insider's...
Name: Susan Reagan Age: 52 City/Town: Tremont, a wonderfully small and diverse historic neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Places Travelled: Not every state in the United States yet, but it's a goal. I've also visited England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece,...
When you're an aspiring writer trying to get your first manuscript published, the last piece of advice you want to hear is, "Don't worry, you just have to pay your dues like everyone else." But the truth is, most...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their creativity and inspire others. Send us an email if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we talked to the...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside peoples’ personal journals to celebrate their creativity and inspire others. This month we asked to take a look inside the journals of multi-talented singer/writer/artist Sally Hurst. Read on for photos and explanations...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside peoples’ personal journals to celebrate their creativity and inspire others. Message us at facebook@hartleyandmarks.com if you have a project that you would like to be featured. This month we asked French web...
I don't know what first inspired me to create, I've always been doing it. But there was a moment that made me realize I had the drive that is necessary to be a full-time artist.
Earlier this month we hosted another Calligraphic Inscriptions event at the Huntington Bookstore & More, and today we wanted to share some photos from that event. Customers who bought Paperblanks books from the store had the opportunity of getting...