Writing

Vote for Penstricken

If you like what we do here at Penstricken, why not nominate us for the Chill…
Winner of ‘Laughter Lines’ Poetry Competition Announced

Congratulations to the winner of our recent ‘Laughter Lines’ poetry competition, Ana Reisens, who tickled us…
And The Winner Is…

Congratulations to the winner of our ‘Let’s Stop Pretending’ flash fiction competition, Christi Krug for her…
Author Interview: Alice Brooks

Alice Brooks is a German author with a passion for fashion, art, travel and, of course,…
Win £25 in Our Flash Fiction Competition

I am very excited to announce that we are now accepting entries for our first ever…
Issue #1 ‘ONE’ – OUT NOW!

I am very excited to announce that our first issue, One, is out now! 😃
‘ONE’ Release Date Announcement

It seems like only yesterday I sat here, nervously blogging about how I was turning this…
TBT: 6 Things I’ve Learned About Writing Fiction

Today I’ve decided to share a brief selection of some of the lessons I’ve learned over…
Creating Memorable Characters in Your Stories

Characters are the beating heart of any story. They don’t just prop the story up, they…
Discovering Your Unique Writing Voice

No one can tell your story or write your poem quite the way you can. That’s…