Welcome to my online literary studio!

At Once Upon a Pen, I offer a little bit of everything having to do with the literary arts--with a special emphasis on resources just for homeschoolers.  Here you will find lists of my literature and language arts programs (including my own!), links to book review websites and great bookstores, gift ideas for booklovers, and anything else I can think of to help your family explore and enjoy the literary arts.  It is also the home of my author page, if you'd like to learn more about me and what I do.  And if you have an idea that help me make this an even better resource, please share!
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September 2020 News

1) If you have visited my website before or subscribed to my videos, you may have noticed that some of the pages need updating and that I have been quiet this summer.  This is due to a major cross-country move from Colorado to Tennessee, which meant shutting down temporarily and for longer than expected.  I have now resumed teaching and writing, so updates are on their way!  During the month of September I will be uploading a new video or two, setting a new schedule for my live grammar course, and adding new ideas to my "Experience" pages.  Enjoy!

2)  Beginning this month, I will no longer require students to register for a Google/Gmail account in order to register for The Denim Beret Writing Program or Grammar Matters courses.  Please see the registration page for details.

3)  To better accommodate the varying schedules of homeschooling families, students now have more flexible options for live grammar courses.  See the Grammar Matters Live Intensives page for more details! 

What I offer at Once Upon a Pen...
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Author Page                             My Books  

The Denim Beret                         Literature Course

   YA Literature Guide                 Mentoring & Tutoring

        Grammar Matters                               Experience...