• 6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (vol. I)

    6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (vol. I)

    If you’ve been following this site for a while, you will perhaps remember that I have occasionally written posts featuring 6 six word stories… Since…

  • Happy Birthday to Penstricken!

    Happy Birthday to Penstricken!

    Would you believe, it is officially one whole year to the day since the first post appeared on Penstricken? Thanks to all our followers both old and new…

  • The End…?

    The End…?

    It can be tough knowing when to call it a day with your fictional creations. Knowing exactly where and how to end your story in…

  • Fleshing Out Your Story Idea

    Fleshing Out Your Story Idea

    You have an idea. A story must have structure to function. It is unlikely to pop into your head neatly structured, and even if it…