As you know, I like to hand over the reins to other writers here at the Blunt Pencil, and I’m always happy for people who know more about a topic than me to come and discuss it – variety, after all, is the spice of life! (Except I prefer paprika. But that’s another story for […]
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[Guest Post] Carrie Clevenger on Blog Serials
At the start of August, you might have seen me madly tweeting about the fact I finally had a paperback copy of Crooked Fang by my very good friend Carrie Clevenger. Now, I’m not one for vampires, but I’ve been rather keen on Carrie’s take since I first read the serial she ran on her […]
Post Marked: Piper’s Reach Blog Tour
I love playing host to other writers here at the Blunt Pencil, and today I’m throwing open the doors to an ambitious antipodean pair, Jodi Cleghorn and Adam Byatt. The duo are aiming to resurrect the art of letter writing through serial fiction, but I’ll let them explain the project! “Post Marked: Piper’s Reach is […]
[Guest Post] Tony Noland on Ideas
Last week, I threw open the doors of the Blunt Pencil (sounds like a pirate tavern, doesn’t it?) and invited Beth Trissel to talk about the importance of research. Today, I’m pleased to welcome my very good friend Tony Noland. I’ve been kicking around the concept of a series of posts intended to explore the […]
[Guest Post] Beth Trissel on Research
I’m pleased to be able to welcome author Beth Trissel to the Blunt Pencil today! Beth caught my attention with her fascinating posts about herbal lore over on her blog, One Writer’s Way, and I’ve asked her to talk about the importance of research. Over to you, Beth! Passion for the past and research into those […]
Guest Story – Cause for Complaint
I’ve got a bit of a treat for you today – instead of some insane rambling from me, I’ve got a very special guest story by Emma Newman! She’s on a mission to release a year and a day of weekly short stories set in her Split Worlds universe, and this is the seventh story. […]
