Andrea Mays signing our copy of "The Millionaire and the Bard". It's an investigative story regarding Folger and his library, particularly his peerless Shakespeare collection, and some interesting mysteries surrounding it. She spoke to a packed church. What a warm woman to meet! Look at how she holds her pen--I've only ever seen a handful of people hold it that way, and they were all authors. Isn't that interesting?
BookishFeminist Folger Library and Theatre is really cool. They have a really great collection of stuff & put on great performances. I've taken stage fighting classes & performed there myself before! Such an awesome Shakespeare resource. 8y
Posemn I wouldn't even have noticed her pen if you hadn't mentioned it in the text. I don't think I've ever seen anyone hold a pen that way (or I don't pay attention enough.) 8y
Magpiegem I hold my pen that way but alas I'm not a writer, I'm just very dyslexic! 8y
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Readingrobin Love this insight.😀 8y
BookFreakOut I wonder if it reduces joint strain if they do a lot of writing by hand, I was at a signing for an author with a wrist injury and she had a special pen that looped over her finger. Probably ergonomic or something like that. 8y
audiothing Seems it's a method to improve cursive 8y
LeahBergen I have this book! 😉 8y
Meg11726 My other half writes like this as well. And he's not an author I can tell you (haha) 8y
MrBook @BookishFeminist You are just chock full of awesomeness 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻!!! I used to be part of a book club that met there once a month, so gorgeous! @Posemn 😂👍🏻! Now you're going to see it happen *every*where 😂👌🏻. @Magpiegem Ooh, maybe that's why! Maybe she is as well? Do you hold it thusly to offset your dyslexia? @Readingrobin 😁👍🏻!!! @BookFreakOut Oh, wow! Very thoughtful! I would be so incredibly upset if that happened to me 😔. 8y
MrBook @audiothing That may very well be it!!! Never thought of that, though I was taught the "proper" way to hold a pen *shrugs*. @LeahBergen *Of course* you have this book ?, we are #kindredspirits and #bibliodoppelgängers ???????!!! @Meg11726 Does he do so because he's dyslexic or wants to keep top-notch cursive going or did he ever break/sprain his wrist/arm/hand? 8y
audiothing @MrBook I found a site about handwriting, of course I can't find the link now 8y
Magpiegem @MrBook apparently the way I hold my pen has something to do with the type of dyslexia I have (it varies a lot) Basically both sides of my brain are equal, I have no strong side and also no strong writing side. It's hard to control the pen with either hand which leads to messy writing and a funny grip. It also causes me to have no visual memory (if I imagine something I can't see it) so I couldn't tell you what my kids look like & I get lost a lot 8y
Meg11726 @MrBook he has none of the above actually. Just sometimes holds his pen that way and other times he holds it different. I'm just going to chalk him up to be slightly odd at times 😉 8y
MrBook @audiothing Happens to me often 😂👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻! @Magpiegem Oh, that is interesting 🤔! @Meg11726 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻! 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 👍🏻 8y