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Can’t Afford Scrivener? Try yWriter.

Many years ago, when I decided to make my first serious attempt at writing a novel,…
Fiction: Reality Refined

There are two kinds of story in this world. Those that are not at all true…
100 Word Story: Little Thieves Are Hanged

What follows here is entirely my own work and has not been published anywhere else in…
How Many Drafts Should I Write?

Ernest Hemingway (one of the greatest writers of the modern age) pointed out, ‘the first draft…
5 Useful Posts on Fiction Writing

Sometimes, I just can’t say it better than my fellow bloggers. I’ve decided, therefore, that it…
Writing Six Word Stories

If you’ve been following Penstricken for any length of time, you’ll know that I appreciate the…
Being a ‘Real’ Writer

There seems to be a notion in a lot of folks’ minds that while lots of…
The 5 Circles of Inspiration Hell

Wise and learned authors know that before you can sign that publication deal and pick up…
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…