put pen to paper
idiom
: to begin writing
She had always dreamed of writing a novel, but she never actually put pen to paper.
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The retreat is for first-timers and established professionals alike; the only requirement is to have an idea, however vague, and a willingness to put pen to paper.
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Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025
Cheney said that his grandchildren inspired him to put pen to paper.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
For the people who put pen to paper — or more accurately, type pages of dialogue into Final Draft — seeing your ideas make it into the big screen is more unlikely than not.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The soon-to-be 23-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year, $46.5 million deal earlier this week, putting an end to the biggest drama of the offseason — and opening the door to the next one.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025
Cheney said that his grandchildren inspired him to put pen to paper.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
For the people who put pen to paper — or more accurately, type pages of dialogue into Final Draft — seeing your ideas make it into the big screen is more unlikely than not.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The soon-to-be 23-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year, $46.5 million deal earlier this week, putting an end to the biggest drama of the offseason — and opening the door to the next one.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Put pen to paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20pen%20to%20paper. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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