Books

5 Sci-Fi Tropes I Could Live Without

For some reason, sci-fi is just chock full of certain clichéd tropes, some of which are…
The Joy of Re-Reading

“I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.” — C.S. Lewis…
Super Snappy Speed Reviews – Books (vol. 2)

It’s that time again! We’ve already had super snappy speed reviews for books, TV shows and films now…
7 Things I Hate In Fiction

No matter what genre of fiction or medium of story-telling you’re into (even if you’re into…
Need Help Deciding What to Read?

Someone recently asked me how I decide what books I want to read. Good question, I…
8 Super Snappy Speed Reviews

Well this might be a great idea or it might not be, but I thought it…
The Malice Restored My Faith In Sci-Fi/Fantasy Trilogies

A few days ago someone very kindly (but not entirely accurately) referred to Penstricken as a…
Our Daily Ray Bradbury Diet

“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my…
The End…?

It can be tough knowing when to call it a day with your fictional creations. Knowing…
Adversity: A Leaf Out Of Peter Newman’s Book

Make sure your fictional world does not revolve around your protagonist. Take a leaf out of…