• Writing Six Word Stories

    Writing Six Word Stories

    If you’ve been following Penstricken for any length of time, you’ll know that I appreciate the delicate art of the six word story (don’t worry…

  • Being a ‘Real’ Writer

    Being a ‘Real’ Writer

    There seems to be a notion in a lot of folks’ minds that while lots of people may wish to be authors, and may even…

  • 100 Word Story: The Monster

    100 Word Story: The Monster

    I recently entered a couple of stories into the National Association of Writers’ Groups 100 Word Mini-Tales competition. Suffice it to say I didn’t win,…

  • The 5 Circles of Inspiration Hell

    The 5 Circles of Inspiration Hell

    Wise and learned authors know that before you can sign that publication deal and pick up all those awards, you’ve got to actually do something with your…