Penstricken
Andrew Ferguson – 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.
Author Interview – Andrew Ferguson
Posted on March 2, 2023 Leave a Comment
My author interview with TeaSpangsberg.
Cover Reveal – Detective Mo and the Mystery of the Stolen Cake
Posted on February 9, 2023 Leave a Comment
I promised you a cover reveal for my upcoming children’s book, Detective Mo and the Mystery of the Stolen Cake and here it is.
Detective Mo 3 is Coming Soon
Posted on October 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
Mo came to me while I was cleaning my kitchen and whispered another brand new adventure into my ear.
I Found an Early Draft of Detective Mo and Thought I’d Share It
Posted on May 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
… When I stumbled upon this little relic: a partial first draft of Detective Mo and the Missing Prince.
Why I’ve Decided to Pursue Traditional Publishing
Posted on May 6, 2022 Leave a Comment
I could never quite decide if self-publishing was right for me or not.
A Little Update On How The Writing Is Going
Posted on May 5, 2022 Leave a Comment
Now that I’ve made my triumphant return to blogging, I suppose I should let you all know what I’ve been up to this last wee while.
Why I’m Scaling Back on Social Media and Getting Back to Blogging
Posted on May 5, 2022 Leave a Comment
Social media is key to selling loads of books. That’s what people say and they’re probably right but… Urgh. It’s a pain, and in my experience, it’s not been all that profitable. I have social media accounts all over the place: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, TikTok, Instagram, you name it, but I’m not entirely convinced these […]
Project E2?
Posted on September 29, 2021 Leave a Comment
Today as I was writing the final showdown between the protagonist and the antagonist, something happened I hadn’t really bargained on…
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.
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