All posts by Sonja Hakala

I have been a professional writer since 1987. I've written for newspapers, magazines, worked in the book publishing industry, and published novels and non-fiction books. In addition, I've guided numerous authors through the process of independent publishing, and offer workshops in that same vein. I'm the founder of the Parkinson's Comfort Project and over the course of six years, we gathered and gave away over 500 handmade quilts to people with Parkinson's disease.
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Paper, pens, markers, OH MY!

My husband will attest to the fact that I am a paper monger. And I love pens, pencils, markers, anything that I can hold in my hand and make a mark on paper.

In fact, I buy only certain notebooks and pens for writing, and both my guys respect the fact that they may not use these or touch them or move them.

Yep, I jealously guard my favorite tools of the trade.

So imagine my joy when the latest Blick art supply catalog showed up in my mailbox this morning. For this self-annointed paper-and-pen queen, this is bliss. Add that to the fact that my birthday is next month, and that I firmly believe in buying oneself at least one present, and…well…this is dangerous territory.

Ooooh, but the bliss!