Andrew Ferguson
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Throwback Thursday: Doctor Who (Series 11) Review
Posted on December 27, 2019 Leave a Comment
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.
Super Snappy Speed Reviews: TV Edition (Vol. 3)
Posted on December 8, 2019 Leave a Comment
I’ve selected a random assortment of TV programs and reviewed them all in just a few short sentences.
Using Google Docs for Writing Fiction
Posted on December 1, 2019 Leave a Comment
Seeing no alternative… I swallowed my pride and began writing my first draft on Google Docs, starting with the browser version.
Throwback Thursday: The Well of Ascension: A Review
Posted on November 28, 2019 Leave a Comment
So, here we have it: my full scale review of The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson; the second book in the high fantasy Mistborn series.
TV Review: Doc Martin (Series 9)
Posted on November 17, 2019 2 Comments
The last episode of the last ever series of Doc Martin aired on Wednesday past. And so it seems only fitting that I do a little review of the final series of a show which has been with us now for fifteen years.
Throwback Thursday: The Malice Restored My Faith In Sci-Fi/Fantasy Trilogies
Posted on November 14, 2019 Leave a Comment
A few days ago someone very kindly (but not entirely accurately) referred to Penstricken as a ‘writing tips blog’ when really I intended this site to be for both story writers and their audiences. So, I decided it was time to write a post for those of you who have put up with me rambling about writing week in and week out when all you really want is a book recommendation. And since I have recently finished The Malice, it seemed a logical choice to review it on this week’s post.
Naturally I will try to give a fair, balanced and critical review but you know…
The Vagrant trilogy is arguably the best sci-fi/fantasy series I’ve come across in a long time! It has made me believe in sci-fi/fantasy trilogies again! I wish the third book would just hurry up and COME OUT already!
… and relax.
TV Review: Death in Paradise (s. 1-2)
Posted on October 20, 2019 1 Comment
It’s a great show to sit down and lose yourself in. It’s funny, endearing, with enough drama to keep you engrossed without adversely affecting your blood pressure.
Throwback Thursday: Typewriter: An Old-Fashioned Solution for Modern Writers
Posted on October 10, 2019 Leave a Comment
Typewriter – Minimal Text Editor is a very simple ASCII text editor which runs on Java (and thus, will run on just about any computer) and includes absolutely zero editing functionality.
Super Snappy Speed Reviews: Children’s Edition (Vol. 3)
Posted on September 29, 2019 Leave a Comment
These reviews reflect nothing but my own personal opinions and impressions, reduced, flattened and shrink-rayed 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.
Review: Kim’s Convenience (season 1)
Posted on September 22, 2019 1 Comment
SPOILER ALERT Anyone who has not seen season 1 of the CBC TV show, Kim’s Convenience (season 1) is hereby advised that this post may contain a few unavoidable spoilers. Every now and again, you’ll be perusing Netflix looking for a new show to watch, unsure as to what you’re looking for and feeling frankly […]
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