Welcome to Pen & Sword, a blog by two fans of all things reading and writing.
Join us for updates twice a week as we ramble about our favorite reads, bemoan the struggles of being an aspiring author, and discuss anything else related to the lovely world of literature.
-
I Swore I’d Never Read This Book…
Forgive the clickbait headline, I couldn’t resist. For YEARS, I’ve had friends, family, and the internet hype up a particular series of books that is infamous for two main reasons: For how good the books are, and for how long… Continue reading
-
So You Want To Record Your Own Audiobook
If you know me, you might be aware that I’m the kind of person that loves to take on projects. Unfortunately, I’m also the kind of person that underestimates the difficulty of things. I think you know where we’re going… Continue reading
-
Oh How the Turntables: Rejecting a Publication
Let’s talk about something I never really thought I’d need to do: Turn down an offer for publication. When it comes to working on getting published, it takes a lot of work. Lots of effort, plenty of rejection, and often… Continue reading
-
Time For My Bi-Annual Exhausted Rant
{EDIT: Great news! I’m ready to start taking physical pre-orders for Cobwebs! Click here to snag your signed copy, shipping 9/22!} I’m not even gonna titillate you with some pointless introduction. I’m here to rant again. At least I’m going… Continue reading
-
Embracing Nostalgia: Rereading Childhood Favorites
Hey guys! Sorry for the short (and late!) article. I had a concert Saturday night and underestimated my ability to finish it up yesterday. I still hope you enjoy! In 2021, I got Libby for the first time, and I… Continue reading
-
Going on a Robert Eggers Binge Because I’m Excited For Werwulf
I know I’m not alone when I say that the upcoming Werwulf looks incredible. Certainly, we all drooled over the costuming, the visual design, that awesome grainy filter that makes this thing look like a creature feature from the 50’s.… Continue reading
-
Book Recs for Classic Fantasy Creatures
I read a lot of fantasy, and most of them feature some sort of magical creatures. Faeries, vampires, dragons, you name it. I figured that today, I’d give some book recommendations based on the inclusion of particular fantasy creatures, either… Continue reading
-
Yesteryear: Overhyped or Literary Masterpiece?
If you’re anywhere in the literary zeitgeist, you’ve seen this book mentioned somewhere, probably multiple times: Now, while I do like to follow along with new releases from my favorite authors and publishers, I’m not specifically the kind of reader… Continue reading
-
My Fantasy Pet Peeves
(If you read this article when it was auto-published before 9pm on the 9th, oops! I forgot to finish it before I went camping. But it’s all finished now. Enjoy!) For a long time, I’ve had some articles brewing. Ones… Continue reading
-
How I Hacked My Writing Productivity with A Basic Excel Spreadsheet
When you have as many novel projects as I do, sometimes sitting down to write can feel overwhelming because you just can’t pick a project to sit down with for the day. There’s guilt for wanting to work on a… Continue reading
Pen and Sword Blog 