Andrew Ferguson
Children's/YA Author
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I’m Not Just a Picture Book Author (Really!)
Posted on March 3, 2023 Leave a Comment
Here’s a wee update on my non-picture book related writing projects.
Last Chance To Get All My Books for Free!
Posted on December 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
It’s the last day of my free book giveaway!
Free Book Giveaway Now On!
Posted on November 27, 2022 Leave a Comment
All my books are now ABSOLUTELY FREE to download on Kindle until midnight on the 1st December (Pacific time)
Vote for The Nest!
Posted on November 2, 2021 Leave a Comment
One of my flash fictions, The Nest, got shortlisted for Voice.Club’s flash fiction contest! Now I need your vote to help me win.
6 Things I’ve Learned About Writing Fiction
Posted on May 28, 2021 Leave a Comment
Today I’ve decided to share a brief selection of some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years which I think has helped to make me a better writer.
What Should I Spend My Waterstones Vouchers On?
Posted on May 19, 2021 1 Comment
I’m calling on you, dear reader, to help me decide what to buy from Waterstones this year (while reserving the right to ignore all your suggestions if I don’t like them).
6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (Vol. IV)
Posted on May 17, 2021 Leave a Comment
Sunday the 6th only ever means one thing here at Penstricken: another exciting instalment [2] [3] of 6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th.
Get Your Copy of Penstricken: Collected Stories!
Posted on May 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
There are short stories, there are very short stories and then there is flash fiction: the delicate and often tricky art of telling a story in as few words as possible.The stories in this tiny little book (all originally published between 2015 and 2020 on the fiction blog, Penstricken) are deliberate exercises in brevity.
In total, this book contains twelve flash fictions ranging from fifty to 2,000 words apiece, plus six collections of six word stories.
While these stories vary in mood and genre, you will find in many that the author’s tongue was firmly entrenched in his cheek; whether it be in the brief tale of a Martian liberating his ‘kin’ from the deep fat fryer of a Glasgow chip shop or the nightmarish tragedy of Santa Claus’ true genesis, Penstricken: Collected Stories is a brief snapshot of one writer’s meandering imagination.
On Character Traits
Posted on April 20, 2021 Leave a Comment
Let your reader get to know Dave by experiencing Dave, not simply being told about Dave.
Pants, Plants and Plans: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted on April 17, 2021 Leave a Comment
If you’re struggling with whatever method comes naturally to you, it may be time to try a different approach. And so, what follows is my own concise analysis of each approach, comparing pros and cons as evenly as I can.
Andrew Ferguson 