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May 25, 2021
Book Review: Steelheart
There are two things I really like: Brandon Sanderson and superhero stories, so when I heard that Sanderson had written a series of superhero stories, I knew I had found my next book.
May 24, 2021
Why Your Fantastic Story Idea Has To Die
If you want my advice, you'll treat your idea as a profane thing from the very moment it's conceived. It is not sacred. It is not too beautiful to die. Frankly, it's probably not as clever as you thought.
May 22, 2021
Super Snappy Speed Reviews: Children’s Edition (vol. 2)
These reviews reflect nothing but my own personal opinions and impressions, sliced, diced and shredded into a few short sentences. The books I have selected have nothing in common, save the fact that they are all fictional stories for very young children.
5 Useful Fiction and Writing Blogs
Instead of sharing individual posts, I'm sharing links to whole blog sites that I find myself returning to again and again, either because they're full of useful tips and resources or because they're just plain enjoyable to read.
May 21, 2021
How to Help Your Audience Suspend Disbelief
You as the writer have a responsibility to write a story which makes it easy for the audience to suspend their disbelief.... The issue is not one of what is possible. The issue is of what is likely.
May 20, 2021
Book Review: Burning Bright
Originally published 27/01/2019 SPOILER ALERT Anyone who has not read Burning Bright by John Steinbeck is hereby advised that this post contains spoilers. Well, well, well, believe it or not, I’ve never reviewed a John Steinbeck book before, despite repeatedly implying that he’s one of my all time favourite authors. That changes today with this … Continue reading Book Review: Burning Bright →
May 19, 2021
What Should I Spend My Waterstones Vouchers On?
I'm calling on you, dear reader, to help me decide what to buy from Waterstones this year (while reserving the right to ignore all your suggestions if I don't like them).
May 18, 2021
Review: Doctor Who, Series 11
Jodie Whittaker's first series as the titular character in the BBC's Doctor Who is finally over. Actually it was over almost two weeks ago but I had to do 6 Six Word Stories for the 6th last Sunday so you're getting the review this Sunday instead. Lap it up.
May 17, 2021
6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (Vol. IV)
Sunday the 6th only ever means one thing here at Penstricken: another exciting instalment [2] [3] of 6 'Six Word Stories' for the 6th.
May 16, 2021
Blogging and Novel Writing – Revisited
A couple of months ago I expressed my frustration with how much of my writing time was being gobbled up by this blog, and the detrimental effect it was having on my novel.... Having carefully examined my own writing habits (both good and bad), I've concluded that a large part of my problem lies in how I plan and organise my blog.
