verb
definition
To enclose in a pen.
verb
definition
To write (an article, a book, etc.).
noun
definition
Writing; literary composition.
example
the idle pennings of a poetic daydreamer
Examples of penning in a Sentence
Green is also a successful author, penning non-fiction books, suspense thrillers, and children's books.
Once again, Police overreaction prevented free movement for protest by continuously penning people in and violently arresting protesters.
Guy became internationally renowned after penning the smash hit Angels for pop scoundrel Robbie Williams in 1997.
British author Mark Ebner who is currently (and inexplicably) penning the book Six Degrees of Paris Hilton claims that he has spoken to a man that owns hours and hours of Hilton's bedroom escapades.
Some organic farms use the same penning practices as conventional farms.
While the thought of putting pen to paper and penning your own words of love may send waves of fear up and down your spine, it isn't as difficult or as scary as many guys think.
Sometimes writers who begin their careers penning news articles are intimidated by the idea of writing more in-depth stories, but with a few tips on writing feature articles you can make the transition with ease.
Virgo's no slouch when it comes to penning a romantic love letter either, and many people find this trait quite charming.
If your children have seen the movie, they will love this book and be amazed that Christopher Paolini began penning this series at the age of 15.
Just because an initial movie is successful, it doesn't mean the writers should rush into penning a sequel right away.
Of course, a soap opera being the imaginative, dramatic and fun-filled playground that it is, it's only fitting that the writers would have a field day penning scripts rife with drama, intrigue and the occasional bout of happiness.
When penning the Star Wars theme song, John Williams wanted a song that harkened back to Golden Age Hollywood cinema.
Whatever anyone made of the song, Kesha herself is a seasoned lyricist and has been behind the scenes penning successful songs for several years.
Penning an account of her story that was published by People magazine, Lyon revealed that she had felt lumps in her breast in the summer of 2004, before she even began filming Survivor.
Rogen began testing the writing waters as well, penning several episodes of the series, which was cancelled after just one season.
During the seven years which he passed in the drudgery of penning definitions and marking quotations for transcription, he sought for relaxation in literary labour of a more agreeable kind.