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.
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Five Magical Book Reviews Part SIX
Guys I think I’m addicted to reading fantasy books and talking about them. There are worse things to be addicted to. It could be cocaine! Whatever. You know the drill. Part five is here, and you can follow the chain… Continue reading
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Respecting My Elders Part 2: Adapting A Classic Work
Last week I explored some classic horror works: I examined some Poe, Henry James, Lovecraft, and more. At the end of that post, I promised an adaptation of one of those works in my own style. I’ll warn you right… Continue reading
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Should We Care About Book Ratings and Opinions?
Back in May, I read The Devils in my book club, and thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a book that had been on my radar for a while, and one that my boyfriend’s mom was excited for me to get… Continue reading
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Respecting My Elders Part 1: Examining Some Horror Classics
There are some names that you can’t escape when discussing the horror genre: HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Mary Shelley, etc. Many consider writers like these to be the “founding fathers” of horror literature. And, as all students… Continue reading
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What Counts as Reading?
Reading in the modern era looks like a lot of different things. It’s not just paper anymore. It could be audio books, graphic novels, or ebooks. It could be traditional or ‘amateur’ publications. There are many things that I would… Continue reading
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The Relationship Between Health and Creative Output
The Theory In my experience so far as a writer, I try to track and analyze trends in my writing and process to better understand myself. I want to know in which circumstances I thrive, and which ones hinder my… Continue reading
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Ten Books with Great LGBTQ+ Representation
Happy Pride Month! I’m a huge supporter of writing and reading books with quality queer rep. One of my main projects focuses on a sapphic romance. Another has a character that likely will wind up being ace. My poetry collection… Continue reading
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What Five Days in A Cabin in Montana Did For My Writing
I spent the last week of May in Marion, Montana in a lovely Airbnb cabin. We brought along food to cook ourselves, way more books than I could read, and even a Lego set I’d been meaning to complete for… Continue reading
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Trying Out Book Bingo
My boyfriend’s family are avid readers, so I fit right in. We talk about books pretty much the whole time we’re together. Many are Sanderson fans, a few have gone through some/all of the Dresden Files, and we like to… Continue reading
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If You Need Me, I’ll Be in Space
After completing my manuscript for my novella Kaja, I went through a tough few weeks writing-wise. None of my already-started projects at that point were pulling me. I didn’t have my next plot movement for Project Wishbone, I was entirely… Continue reading
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