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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Reflecting on My December Writing Goals
What an informative month. When I set these goals, I honestly wasn’t really expecting to meet them- they were lofty and meant to be more of a kick in the pants than anything. But I learned a lot about myself… Continue reading
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Three Sentence Pitches for EVERY Book I Read in 2025
Strap in! I read over 50 books this past year (a personal high since I started recording!) so here are three sentence summaries/pitches for what each book has to offer. These are listed in order of when I finished them.… Continue reading
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My Weakest Skill As a Writer: A Free Write
Time to get honest. And bitchy. I did a free write recently to warm up for a good writing session, and I ended up complaining about my perceived inability to plot for almost a thousand words. It started as a… Continue reading
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Reflecting on 2025: My Writing, Reading, and Plans for 2026
2025 was a crazy year for me. I started my current job of substitute teaching, and with it, gained a remarkable amount of free time at a computer. With that, I dedicated much of my time to working on some… Continue reading
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My “Gift” To You: Festive Horror Flash
Well would you look at that, I got a Christmas Eve post! When I realized a few weeks ago that one of my posting days would be so festive, I knew what I had to do. Make it scary. So,… Continue reading
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Genre Swap: Saige Writes A Horror Story
Forever ago, I had the idea for Ava and I to swap our usual genres and write a short story. This was like, months ago. Anyways, I wrote a short story that I really fell in love with, so much… Continue reading
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Genre Swap: Ava Writes A Fae Story
(Don’t forget to check the end of this post for my third December Writing Goals update!) Hello hello friends! Saige is quite literally the best at coming up with sister posts for us to do on here. You may remember… Continue reading
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Panel Highlights from Dragonsteel 2025
If you read last week’s article, or have been following my Instagram, or even read Ava’s last article, then you’ll know that last week Ava and I were at Dragonsteel 2025! Here for you today is a recap of all… Continue reading
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Dragonsteel Nexus 2025: A Photo Diary
Two words. Holy crap. That was incredible. For those who don’t know, Saige, Olivia and I attended Dragonsteel Nexus 2025 this past weekend in Salt Lake City. It’s everything Brandon Sanderson, thrown by the man himself with tons of amazing… Continue reading
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The Three Sanderson Books I Want to See Adapted
Guys guess what. I’m at Dragonsteel again! Well, as of writing this, I’m at work. But if you’re reading this right when it’s out, Ava and I are wrapping up our time at Dragonsteel Nexus 2025 (we’re actually probably driving… Continue reading
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