Alternative ways to plan a story

Good day to everyone! My name is Lottie and I’m going to start writing some articles for this blog!  Personally, I am a plantster when I write, which means I do some planning, but struggle to create a fully fleshed out plan before I start writing. For my first blog, I thought I would introduceContinue reading “Alternative ways to plan a story”

Fantasy Writing 101 – Hannah Sandoval

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. Today, we have a special guest, Author Hannah Sandoval who is going to do a Fantasy Writing 101. Bio: Hannah Sandoval is a full-time freelance manuscript ghostwriter and editor, and founder of PurpleInkPen, having dedicated her life and career to her love of books and crafting stories fromContinue reading “Fantasy Writing 101 – Hannah Sandoval”

Self Publishing – Pros and Cons

Self publishing pros and cons! PROS Greater Control – You can design your own book cover, set your own price, publish your work in whatever format you wish and afford to make your own decisions  every step of the way Less waiting – If you publish through one of the big publishing houses it’ll takeContinue reading “Self Publishing – Pros and Cons”

Top tips for writing fight scenes

Writing fight scenes into your book keeps the reader on their toes and gives your story some excitement! Here are my top tips for writing fight scenes: Write in short sentences. This speeds up the story! Introduce senses. E.g. she could taste blood, smell sweat, hear a grunt, see people running Make it realistic ShowContinue reading “Top tips for writing fight scenes”

Unique names for fictional characters

Here are some unique names for fictional characters: Angel Lula (short for Tallulah) Rory (short for Aurora) Sol Birdie Drea Elowen Cami Liv Esme Erin Electra Cleo Secret Poet Jenaya Lantana August Bolt Iris Phoenix (great name, isn’t it?) Juliet Crystal Quentin Milo Cole Dru Finn Lyle Jay Fox Grian Alvin Marco Nate Cato ColsonContinue reading “Unique names for fictional characters”

Penable Services – Need an editor, proofreader or Illustrator?

Are you an aspriring author? Are you working on a novel or a children’s book? Would you like amazing illustrations and a discount on proofreading and editing services? I’ve always been passionate about writing and sharing my love for putting pen to paper with all of my amazing and incredible readers and followers. I’ve beenContinue reading “Penable Services – Need an editor, proofreader or Illustrator?”

Anything is Penable challenge #1

Hello and welcome back to a Penable Challenge. Every Sunday I will post an Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? I will give you a topic to put your writing skills to the test. Because just like anything is possible, anything is Penable.  Then, if you wish to participate, youContinue reading “Anything is Penable challenge #1”

16 AWESOME pictures that you have to write about!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and safe. Here are some pictures that I think are pretty cool to write about! Give yourself five minutes to write as much as you can about each image, and feel free to send me your work at phoenix@penable.net This will get you writing more, get you to practice writingContinue reading “16 AWESOME pictures that you have to write about!”

Writing for children – Guest post by Author Robbie Cheadle

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing great! Today we have a special guest post from children’s author, Robbie Cheadle. This post is about her experience of writing for children. Writing for children I have always been a reader and a writer. I learned how to read at the age of four years old andContinue reading “Writing for children – Guest post by Author Robbie Cheadle”

Fantastic books I’ve read recently!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re well and safe! Here are a few books that I love and have read many times! I post most of the books I read on social media, so don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more book reviews, writing tips, my art and illustrations and more: Click here toContinue reading “Fantastic books I’ve read recently!”

Writer’s room #2 – In writing, what do you struggle with the most and how do you overcome that struggle?

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and safe. Welcome to Penable’s second writer’s room! I will be posting questions every Tuesday and Thursday. All you have to do is: Introduce yourself Answer the question in the comments section below, feel free to rant Reply back to other writer’s comments and interact with other writers,Continue reading “Writer’s room #2 – In writing, what do you struggle with the most and how do you overcome that struggle?”

Top three Penable Courses to read now!

A few months ago I created the Penable Academy where writers can improve their writing skills by reading informative online courses written by authors, influencers and poets. Here are the top three courses from the Penable Academy that you should read now! These courses are popular, informative and incredibly helpful. If you haven’t read themContinue reading “Top three Penable Courses to read now!”

Writer’s room #1 – What do you do when you have writer’s block?

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and safe. Welcome to Penable’s first writer’s room! I will be posting questions every Tuesday and Thursday. All you have to do is: Introduce yourself Answer the question in the comments section below, feel free to rant Reply back to other writer’s comments and interact with other writers,Continue reading “Writer’s room #1 – What do you do when you have writer’s block?”

Writing fictional character profiles – Fact file template

Okay, you’re working on your future bestseller. You’ve got the perfect world. The perfect plot twists. The perfect deadline. You sit at your desk, mind bursting with ideas, pen ready… But your characters are being difficult. They’re hard to write about and they’re not getting any more interesting as the story goes on. Wait…did youContinue reading “Writing fictional character profiles – Fact file template”

34 Writing prompts for poets

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and having a great day! If you’re interested in writing poetry, or you’re a poet with Writer’s Block, then this post is for you! If poetry isn’t your thing, you could always use these prompts to inspire other writing projects like short stories or essays. Here are thirtyContinue reading “34 Writing prompts for poets”

5 Great Podcasts For Writers

If you’re a fan of podcasts and you love to write, you’re in the right place. Here are five awesome writing podcasts that you have to listen to. The five podcasts I have listed below are helpful, informative and useful if you have Writer’s Block, you’re currently working on a novel or you want toContinue reading “5 Great Podcasts For Writers”

3 Days left! Enter our writing contest and win an amazing prize!

Welcome to another fantastic writing contest! I hope you’re all well and safe and enter the writing contest below to win a great gift box! Read the whole post for rules, the registration form and the prize. Penable May Writing Contest Deadline: 29th of May Age : 9+ Fee: it’s free to enter! However please make sure youContinue reading “3 Days left! Enter our writing contest and win an amazing prize!”

Writing contest! Win an awesome prize!

Welcome to another fantastic writing contest! I hope you’re all well and safe and enter the writing contest below to win a great gift box! Read the whole post for rules, the registration form and the prize. Penable May Writing Contest Deadline: 26th of May Age : 9+ Fee: it’s free to enter! However please make sure youContinue reading “Writing contest! Win an awesome prize!”

4 of the best book cover designers of 2021

Book covers are important. Yes, I know, never judge a book by its cover…but will readers pick up a book with just a title in an old font and an image behind it? Not likely. Stunning, eye-catching book covers can be pretty pricey, however it is totally worth it! So many great books fail becauseContinue reading “4 of the best book cover designers of 2021”

Penable write the perfect essay ebook!

Essay writing isn’t tedious once you’ve got the hang of it! This little ebook has everything you need to know to write the perfect essay! I’ve been working on writing related ebooks and paperbacks for a while, and you can check out the first Penable ebook for free, simply click the image below. Check outContinue reading “Penable write the perfect essay ebook!”

Author Corner – Interview with mystery and suspense author, T J Blake

A big thank you to special mystery and suspense author, T J Blake for preparing this video. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Penable Net YouTube Channel if you haven’t already! If you are interested in recording a video for the Penable Net YouTube Channel, please contact me at phoenix@penable.net Stay safe,

Book review – Infinite World by Rishika Jain

Book review – Infinite World by Rishika Jain. I love writing poetry, but I don’t read many poetry books. And out of all of the poetry books I have read so far, honestly, this is my favourite! Infinite world is bursting with beautifully written poetry about the world’s wonders. From magical oceans, dreams, stunning skies,Continue reading “Book review – Infinite World by Rishika Jain”

10 publishers who want your book!

Every writer dreams of getting their book published. Seeing their names on the cover of a book – how amazing would that be? I want you all to go through the awesome experience…which is why I’ve listed fifteen publishers who are accepting submissions! FOUR WAY BOOKS Four Way Books is dedicated to producing and promotingContinue reading “10 publishers who want your book!”

How to write a cliffhanger – Top Tips

When I write stories, I love using cliffhangers! They make the reader gasp and turn the page in excitement. What is a cliffhanger? Getting your readers to turn pages isn’t an easy thing to do. But once you’ve got the hang of it, your writing will definitely improve. Cliffhangers act as bait to lead theContinue reading “How to write a cliffhanger – Top Tips”

7 fantastic gifts for bookworms

Here are 7 fantastic gifts for bookworms that aren’t books and under £20! BOOKLOVERS CANDLE These amazing candles from Frostbeard Studio have so many great scents to choose from. Sherlock’s study, old books, or headmaster’s office, there’s even a wardrobe to Narnia candle that smells of snow, snow doesn’t smell of anything, but who cares?Continue reading “7 fantastic gifts for bookworms”

Creating characters your readers will love – 5 points to think about

Characters are extremely important in a story. Characters make the story intriguing for the reader and drive the plot forward. Here are some note-worthy points to think about when creating a character (or few) for your story that your reader will love! Make your reader connect with the character Fictional characters aren’t real (I’m sureContinue reading “Creating characters your readers will love – 5 points to think about”

Saturday Coffee Morning – Daily Wisdom 4 included!

Welcome to our first Saturday Coffee Morning! Penable Saturday Coffee Mornings are posts with a delicious recipe to make, then a poem, short story or writing tips to read with it. Today’s recipe… Chocolate Fudge Brownies Time: 25 minutes. Serves: 16 Ingredients: 1/2 a cup of unsweetened cocoa 1/2 a cup of melted butter 1/4Continue reading “Saturday Coffee Morning – Daily Wisdom 4 included!”

How to improve your writing skills – 5 top tips

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and I’ll be giving you some awesome tips that will improve your writing skills. 1. Don’t be the judge of your own writing Yes, you can just read your work yourself, or you can ask others for feedback. By asking other people to read your piece, you’llContinue reading “How to improve your writing skills – 5 top tips”

Character flaw ideas to use in your next story

What is a character flaw? A character flaw is a fault or weakness in a person’s character. Why do readers like characters with flaws? Flaws make the character more interesting for the reader, and realistic as no one is perfect. Try not to create a character that is flawless, they cannot go wrong. This isContinue reading “Character flaw ideas to use in your next story”

Tips for writing poetry – Guest Video

Thank you so much to Victoria from vickyswordsofpoems.com for preparing this awesome video for the Penable Net YouTube Channel! I hope you all are well and enjoy the video above. Please subscribe to the Penable Channel if you haven’t already! If you’re interested in doing a guest video for the Penable Channel, or have anyContinue reading “Tips for writing poetry – Guest Video”

Writing Historical Fiction – Guest Post

Thank you to Mary Tilghman for preparing this Guest Post on Historical fiction and writing it. Historical fiction How do you feel about time travel? A science fiction novelty? An impossibility for real life? Tempting, but…? Historical novelists would tell you they do it every day. And their deepest desire is to take their readersContinue reading “Writing Historical Fiction – Guest Post”

10 AWESOME pictures that you have to write about!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and safe and here are some pictures that I think are pretty cool to write about! Give yourself five minutes to write as much as you can about each image, and feel free to send me your work at phoenix@penable.net This will get you writing more, get youContinue reading “10 AWESOME pictures that you have to write about!”

Writing an essay – Researching and Brainstorming

Perhaps your teacher has already given you a topic or theme to work with. If it’s your choice, don’t choose a topic that you’re passionate about, or know a lot about, although it can be useful and good sometimes. Choose a unique topic that you’ve never studied before.  This way, you’re learning and collecting new informationContinue reading “Writing an essay – Researching and Brainstorming”

Introduction to Essay Writing

You probably hate writing essays. They take up too much time that could be used playing video games or updating your Instagram.  Essay writing is dull and boring, but over the next few days, I’ll be posting tips and simple steps to help you write the perfect essay.  Yep, sounds pretty unbelievable, but I thinkContinue reading “Introduction to Essay Writing”

10 awesome creative writing prompts!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re well and here are fifteen awesome writing prompts! Enjoy! Most of these writing prompts are quite chilling (I like those) but I hope you have fun with them and craft amazing stories! Don’t hesitate to send me your work at phoenix@penable.net Stay safe and don’t forget to enter our JourneyContinue reading “10 awesome creative writing prompts!”

Poetry 101 – The Penable Academy

This course is taught by Wardah from: https://silentsilverytears.wordpress.com/ Introduction Welcome to Poetry 101! This class is meant for beginner and advanced writers of all ages. You’ll learn about the elements of poems, different types of poetry, and how to experiment with rhyme, structure, and rhythm. You’ll also learn about different famous poets to draw inspirationContinue reading “Poetry 101 – The Penable Academy”

Tips and writing advice for all aspiring authors – From Bestselling Author, Kayla Krantz!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well and here is some tips and advice for all aspiring authors from bestselling author, Kayla Krantz! Tips for the Aspiring Author By Kayla Krantz There are a lot of guides out there telling you, the aspiring author, what you should and shouldn’t do when it comes to writing.Continue reading “Tips and writing advice for all aspiring authors – From Bestselling Author, Kayla Krantz!”

Special Author interview with Brooke Nelson!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re good! A couple of days ago, I interviewed a special author, Brooke Nelson! Here it is, enjoy… Brooke Nelson is a debut young adult novelist and full-time college student. She lives in the upper Midwestern United States. She enjoys spending time with her pets, family, and friends. 1. What motivatesContinue reading “Special Author interview with Brooke Nelson!”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The results!

Hi everyone, hope you’re doing awesome and here is the results for last week’s poetry Competition. Contestants could write about anything they liked however the first letter of each verse had to be the same. The winner is……. HAPPYSOUL! Congratulations 🎊 Here is what they have written: Deserted from world around, Dark clouds of painContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The results!”

Creating Lovable Fictional Characters – The Penable Academy

Lesson 1, Part one Welcome to Lesson 1, Part one in the course: Creating Lovable Characters. Part one: What is a character? And what makes us connect with them? What is a character in a story? A character is an animal, thing, being, person or creature in a story. Writers use characters to perform theContinue reading “Creating Lovable Fictional Characters – The Penable Academy”

How to stay motivated to write – The Penable Academy

In this course, growth instructor, coach and influencer, Vincent Ehindro gives note-worthy tips and advice on how to stay motivated to write. How to stay motivated to write As humans, we learn to stay motivated to do some “vital” things like getting out of bed early, taking our bath on time, preparing our food atContinue reading “How to stay motivated to write – The Penable Academy”

Procrastination and how to overcome it – Course by Emanuella Igwe

This course is taught by Lifestyle and relationship blogger Emanuella Igwe for the Penable Academy. LESSON 1 –  THE CONCEPT OF PROCRASTINATION Procrastination refer to as the  act of postponing and delaying a piece of work, duties, job, or tasks for later.  Some scholars have explain procrastination as a “form of self-regulation failure described byContinue reading “Procrastination and how to overcome it – Course by Emanuella Igwe”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The results!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing fantastic. And here are the results for last Thursday’s Poetry Competition! Contestants had to write Autumn and we received lots of amazing entries. This competition was judged by Kunakshi! Thank you so much Kunakshi, you’ve done a great job! The winner is…… Smoky mayvern! Congratulations 🎊 Here is whatContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The results!”

How to deal with Writer’s Block – The Penable Academy

Introduction Today I’m going to explain what is a Writer’s Block, and no, it isn’t some type of cheese. What is a Writer’s Block? A Writer’s Block is the condition of being unable to think about what to write or how to proceed with writing. And actually, many people have Writer’s block, almost every writerContinue reading “How to deal with Writer’s Block – The Penable Academy”

Short story competition, enter now!

Hi everyone, just a reminder, the Roaring Flames Short Story Competition is ending in four days! Click here to find out more and send in your work if you haven’t already! This is a great opportunity for writers to show their talent, and if you’re not a story writer, it would be great for youContinue reading “Short story competition, enter now!”

New course for the Penable Academy

A huge thank you to growth instructor, coach and influencer Vincent Ehindro for taking the time to create a new brilliant course for the Penable Academy! Head to thepenableacademy.coursify.me and enroll for free! Don’t forget to give feedback, and if you’re interested in doing a writing course, contact me directly at phoenix@penable.net I’d appreciate itContinue reading “New course for the Penable Academy”

Writing for children – Guest post by Author Robbie Cheadle

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing great! Today we have a special guest post from children’s author, Robbie Cheadle. This post is about her experience of writing for children. Writing for children I have always been a reader and a writer. I learned how to read at the age of four years old andContinue reading “Writing for children – Guest post by Author Robbie Cheadle”

Fantasy Writing 101 from Special Author, Hannah Sandoval!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well. Today, we have a special guest, Author Hannah Sandoval who’s going to do a Fantasy Writing 101. Bio: Hannah Sandoval is a full-time freelance manuscript ghostwriter and editor, and founder of PurpleInkPen, having dedicated her life and career to her love of books and crafting stories from aContinue reading “Fantasy Writing 101 from Special Author, Hannah Sandoval!”

Interview with Special Author, Windy Harris!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing fantastic and here is an interview with a very special author, Windy Harris! Windy Lynn Harris writes personal essays, short stories, flash, nonfiction, and novels from her desk in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. She is the author of Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to GettingContinue reading “Interview with Special Author, Windy Harris!”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!

Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing fabulous and here is the results of last week’s poetry competition! Contestants had to write about Seasons, and we received a lot of awesome entries. Now for the winner…. The winner is… Kim from Kim’smagic! Congratulations! Here is the beautiful piece she has written: Mist laden emerald grass,The skyContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!”

Results of the Penable 2020 KIDS COMP

Hello! I know the results were due two days ago, so apologies, but here they are! Last month, Penable held a special short story competition.. For kids! I received many amazing entries and it was difficult to choose the winners. In the 5 – 8 category… The winner is 7 year old Benji B! CongratulationsContinue reading “Results of the Penable 2020 KIDS COMP”

The Anything Is Penable Challenge #8

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing fantastic and welcome back to another awesome writing challenge! For those who are new, every Sunday we will be doing the Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? We will give you a topic, and sometimes it’s going to be crazy, random topics, to putContinue reading “The Anything Is Penable Challenge #8”

How to deal with Writer’s block – 10 Steps

Many of you have been asking for more informative posts, so today I’m going to explain what is Writer’s block and how to deal with it. So, What is Writer’s block? And no, it isn’t a cheese. There you go. And actually, many people have Writer’s block, almost every writer suffers from it! It isn’tContinue reading “How to deal with Writer’s block – 10 Steps”

Thursday Poetry Competition!!

Hey everyone, I hope you’re doing fantastic and welcome back to another Poetry Competition. Today’s topic is…. Seasons! Summer, Winter, Spring or Fall, or you can write about all of them! Okay everyone, we want you to send in your AWESOME work on Seasons or anything related to seasons. Please stick to the topic. SoContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition!!”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!

Hello everyone! I hope you’re all doing fantastic! Last week, our contestants got to choose what to write about, and the entries sent in were awesome! Now for the winner…. The winner is… Jamal – e- Fatima! Congratulations 🎊! You get the Penable Award along with all of the runner ups! Here is the amazingContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!”

Last Day For The Penable Kids Short Story Competition!!

Any last entries? Hurry and enter! Last entries have until midnight to enter for free. If you really want to enter and have no time, you may have a day more, but contact us first: penableme@gmail.com Find out the details of the comp here: https://penable.net/2020/08/04/the-penable-short-story-competition-for-kids/ Register here: https://penable.net/kids-comp/ Stay safe,

The Anything Is Penable Challenge #7

Hello and welcome back to another Penable Challenge. For those who are new, every Sunday we will be doing the Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? We will give you a topic, and sometimes it’s going to be crazy, random topics, to put your writing skills to the test. Because justContinue reading “The Anything Is Penable Challenge #7”

2 days left to enter the Kids short story Competition!!!

Hey everyone, there is only two days left to enter our Kids Short Story competition! If you’re between the ages of 5 -15 and love writing, then don’t hesitate to enter! If you’re not, then I’d really appreciate it if you could spread the news, reblog this post and share this. Find out more aboutContinue reading “2 days left to enter the Kids short story Competition!!!”

Should you put a prologue in your book?

Should you put a prologue at the beginning of your book? First off, what is a prologue? A prologue is the opening to a story and comes before chapter one. It introduces characters, gives background details and conveys important information to the reader. Secondly, is a prologue necessary? Well it’s kind of necessary if youContinue reading “Should you put a prologue in your book?”

Thursday Poetry Competition!!

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well and welcome back to another Thursday Poetry Competition! Today’s topic is….. You choose! Every three weeks, we will not have a topic, you can choose and write about whatever you want! So hand it in, writers this is your chance to show your talent! How do I submitContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition!!”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!

Hello everyone! I hope you’re all doing fantastic! Last week, contestants had to write about: Something that makes you smile. For this competition, the lovely Kim from Kim’s magic judged! Thank you so much Kim, and you did a spectacular job. 👏 Kim chose two winners, she couldn’t choose between them as they were bothContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!”

The Anything Is Penable Challenge #6

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all doing well and welcome back to another Penable Challenge! For those who are new, every Sunday we will be doing the Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? We will give you a topic, and sometimes it’s going to be crazy, random topics, to put yourContinue reading “The Anything Is Penable Challenge #6”

11 Days to go! Enter the short story competition for Kids!

Quick reminder, there is 11 days left till our kids short story competition ends! If you’re between the age of 5 and 15 and love to write, don’t hesitate to register and send in your work! If you’re an adult, then please spread the news to any children you know. Find out more about theContinue reading “11 Days to go! Enter the short story competition for Kids!”

Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!!

Hello everyone! I hope you’re all doing fantastic! Last week, contestants had to write about: An animal you think is beautiful or strange. I received a lot of amazing entries! And now for the winner…. The winner is…The Knight Of The Pen!! Congratulations 🎊 ✨👍 Here is the amazing piece he wrote.. He’s a largeContinue reading “Thursday Poetry Competition – The Results!!”

Books that are trending in 2020!

Looking for new, awesome books to add to your reading radar? Check out these books that are trending in 2020! 1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. This book was extremely popular in 2019 and now, it’s still a number one bestseller and a Netflix Documentary. Click on the image to view it on Amazon. 2. WhereContinue reading “Books that are trending in 2020!”

The Anything Is Penable Challenge #5

Hi everyone, it’s Phoenix here and welcome back to another awesome writing challenge! For those who are new, every Sunday we will be doing the Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? We will give you a topic, and sometimes it’s going to be crazy, random topics, to put your writing skillsContinue reading “The Anything Is Penable Challenge #5”

Top tips for writing a Book Review

Hi everyone, it’s Phoenix here and I hope you’re all doing fantastic! Today I’m going to share some of my top tips for writing book reviews. 1. Tell the reader what you liked or disliked about the book. Readers like it when you note down your opinions, so don’t make your review too, too formal.Continue reading “Top tips for writing a Book Review”

Interview with Special Author, Kayla Ann!!

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all having a fantastic Sunday, today we have a special guest, Author, Kayla Ann! Before we start the interview, here is a short bio of Kayla Ann for those who don’t know much about her: Kayla Ann is an English teacher, avid reader, and rising author who just recently releasedContinue reading “Interview with Special Author, Kayla Ann!!”

Interview with Special Award winning Author – K.M Weiland!!

Hey everyone, I hope you’re doing great! So today we have a very special guest on Penable, K.M Weiland, she is an amazing lady and author of several award winning books. She is the creator of helping writers become Authors and even has a channel on YouTube where you can watch videos with writing tips,Continue reading “Interview with Special Award winning Author – K.M Weiland!!”

Interview with Special Author, Miriam Yvette!

Hiya everyone, it’s Phoenix here and today we have a special guest and author on Penable, Miriam Yvette, who has kindly agreed to do an interview with us! Welcome to Penable, Miriam Yvette! Interview How many books have you published? I have officially published three books, The Birth Volume 1, Lola, and The Conflict Volume2, however; the last one isContinue reading “Interview with Special Author, Miriam Yvette!”

Guest post – A poem by Kamya Seervi

Hiya everyone, hope you’re all doing well, today we have a special blogger at Penable, Kamya Seervi! She has written a beautiful poem for her guest post on Penable, and it’s about how she has changed after becoming a part of the WordPress family. Here it is…. Entering the realm of WordPress Before I enteredContinue reading “Guest post – A poem by Kamya Seervi”

What happened to Princess? – Cover reveal!

Hiya everyone, it’s Phoenix here and if you remember, for the past couple of weeks, I have been posting a few chapters of my horror/mystery story – What happened to Princess? I started it off as a really short story, but everyone just asked for more and more and it was really popular! You canContinue reading “What happened to Princess? – Cover reveal!”

The Anything Is Penable Challenge! #2

Hiya everyone, it’s Phoenix here and though we only started this challenge last week – it is very popular! For those who are new, every Sunday we will be doing the Anything is Penable Challenge and anyone can participate! How does it work? We will give you a topic, and sometimes it’s going to beContinue reading “The Anything Is Penable Challenge! #2”

Book Review: A Pocketful Of Stars ✨

Hello lovely people! It’s Phoenix here and today I’ve come with a book review! A Pocketful of Stars By Aisha Bushby Review: Safiya and her mum rarely see eye to eye. But when her mum falls ill, something mysterious happens. Safiya finds herself transported back in time to her mum’s childhood home in Kuwait. AndContinue reading “Book Review: A Pocketful Of Stars ✨”

A word party in a one blog – An AMAZING poem by Jiayali!

Kind, kind Jiayali – one of my readers and fellow bloggers – has written a beautiful poem on Penable on their blog! Check it out! Thank you Jiayali! Week after a week,It comes and goes,A gathering of words,A party in a blog… Week after a week,It reminds that you can,Where you make your own cakeContinue reading “A word party in a one blog – An AMAZING poem by Jiayali!”

Thursday Poetry competition!!

Hiya everyone, welcome back to another Thursday Poetry Competition! Today, I want you to experiment with different styles of poetry, sonnets, limericks, ect. And you choose the topic!!! However, there’s a twist… You must begin each verse with the same letter! Let’s put your writing skills to the test… Because there’s another twist… Nah, I’mContinue reading “Thursday Poetry competition!!”

Thursday poetry competition – The Results!!!

Hiya everyone! It’s Phoenix! And here are the results for last week’s epic competition! The topic was chosen by Nima Mohan – thank you Nima – colours. The contestants had to write about their favourite colours and this one got a lotttt of entries!! And now. For. The. Winner! The Winner is…. KIM from Kim’sContinue reading “Thursday poetry competition – The Results!!!”

How to achieve your goals

Hiya everyone! It’s Phoenix here! Everyone has goals in life. Maybe you have a goal to learn another language, or learn to cook Turkish cuisine by the end of the month….. or.. You have a goal to finish your book! It’s always good to aim high for the sky, but don’t hesitate to start low.Continue reading “How to achieve your goals”

Writing Course – PART TWO — Roaring Flames Writing Club

Hi everyone, it’s Phoenix and I work with the Roaring Flames writing club. If you’re new here, I would advise to go back to part one of the course and start there first. Warm welcomes to part two of the course! Just a reminder, if you have joined this course, you must participate in the […]Continue reading “Writing Course – PART TWO — Roaring Flames Writing Club”

The Brand New….. Anything is Penable Challenge!!!

Hiya everyone, it’s Phoenix and I’ve got a brand new challenge for all the amazing writers out there! Okay, so it’s not a competition – so there won’t be any winners…. However if you do paricipate in this challenge a lot, and you visit Penable regularly, and you comment on a lot of posts… ThenContinue reading “The Brand New….. Anything is Penable Challenge!!!”

Writing Course – PART ONE — Roaring Flames Writing Club.

Hi there, my name is Phoenix and I work with the Roaring Flames Writing Club. Warm welcomes to part one of the roaring flames writing course! Just a reminder, if you have joined this course, you must participate in the homework at the end of this post, however there is no deadline. I really hope […]Continue reading “Writing Course – PART ONE — Roaring Flames Writing Club.”

Brand new: WRITING COURSE COMING SOON! — Roaring Flames Writing Club.

Hi Everyone! I’m going to be doing a writing course on the Roaring Flames writing club. Feel free to join! Hi there, it’s Phoenix and I’m so super excited to announce that I will be doing a two day writing course on the Roaring Flames writing club! I will post the first part on SaturdayContinue reading “Brand new: WRITING COURSE COMING SOON! — Roaring Flames Writing Club.”

Thursday Poetry competition!!

Hello to all my wonderful friends and followers, and here is another Thursday Poetry competition! The topic for today was picked by Nima Mohan, who kindly suggested that I should do colours. So what’s your favourite colour? What does it make you feel? However this comp will be a little bit different… The topic isContinue reading “Thursday Poetry competition!!”

What happened to Princess? – PART THREE OF MY HORROR STORY!

Hello lovely people! It’s Phoenix here 🤗 and I’ve come with the third, much waited part of my horror story, What happened to Princess? Sorry for the long wait, but here it is! If you’re new here, and haven’t read part one and two, please do that first, or you won’t know what’s happening here.Continue reading “What happened to Princess? – PART THREE OF MY HORROR STORY!”

Thursday poetry competition – the results!

Hello everyone! 😁 Yup, its me again, Phoenix and I’ve come with the results of last week’s comp! The topic was memories and childhood, a very interesting one. Contestants had to write about a memory or a story from when they were little in of course, poetry form. And now the winner…. 🎉🎉🎉 ZAMADLOMO! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Continue reading “Thursday poetry competition – the results!”

The big day is here! Our first ever activity!! Penscape #1-July 2020 — Roaring Flames Writing Club.

Our first challenge! Join in everyone! I’m looking forward to reading all the amazing entries, have fun and be as imaginative and creative as possible! Welcome to our first EVER activity!! So..what do YOU think this activity is? Any guesses? Anyone? Put them down in the comments! Okay. Enough with the suspense now. Let’s moveContinue reading “The big day is here! Our first ever activity!! Penscape #1-July 2020 — Roaring Flames Writing Club.”

Write a review for Penable!

Hi everyone! As the end of June is closing in, as usual, I am collecting reviews on how everyone is finding Penable! Please head to our review page here and leave a comment on how you’re finding Penable! Are our tips useful and helpful? Are you having an enjoyable time writing with us? How areContinue reading “Write a review for Penable!”

Special Interview with Author DIDI OVIATT! — Roaring Flames Writing Club

As you know, Penable and the ethereal unicorn have created a writing club. Yesterday, we interviewed a special author, Didi Oviatt!!!! Welcome to the Roaring Flames Writing club! Today, we have a special visitor – Didi Oviatt! Didi Oviatt is a wonderful author, who has published many of her suspenseful stories! You can find herContinue reading “Special Interview with Author DIDI OVIATT! — Roaring Flames Writing Club”

RESULTS OF THE PENABLE MAGAZINE 2020 COMPETITION!!!!!!!!!!!

Two weeks ago, Penable launched a competition where contestants had to write a poem, short story, short speech or creative piece of writing. The prize was that five winners’ work will appear in our Penable 2020 Magazine, in the writers corner. We received over 50 entries for this comp! Now for the results: BUT FIRSTContinue reading “RESULTS OF THE PENABLE MAGAZINE 2020 COMPETITION!!!!!!!!!!!”

LAST DAY FOR THE PENABLE MAGAZINE 2020 COMPETITION!!!!

Today is the last day for this competition to be open. Get your short story, poem or short speech or any creative writing piece published in our 2020 Penable Magazine If you haven’t entered, please head to this link: https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/enter-this-competition-and-get-your-work-published-in-our-magazine/ And submit your piece. Best of luck to you all! The results will be revealedContinue reading “LAST DAY FOR THE PENABLE MAGAZINE 2020 COMPETITION!!!!”

What happened to Princess? – PART TWO OF MY HORROR STORY!!!

Please read the following carefully: Hi guys, so I have written a short Horror story called What happened to Princess? And I actually posted it around two months ago, so if you’re a new follower, then you may not have heard of it. That’s why I’m going to show you part one and the newContinue reading “What happened to Princess? – PART TWO OF MY HORROR STORY!!!”

5 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION AND GET YOUR WORK PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE!

Hi there and a little reminder, you have FIVE days left before the competition closes. So we won’t be having our Thursday Poetry competitions this week, we’re going to be focusing on this competition to get a chance to have your poem, short story, speech or creative writing published in our 2020 Penable Magazine whichContinue reading “5 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION AND GET YOUR WORK PUBLISHED IN OUR MAGAZINE!”

Thursday Poetry competition results!!!

Last week’s topic was nature’s beauty, chosen by former winner, Daisy. Contestants had to write a poem on anything related to nature, or the beauty of being outside, and we got quite a lot of entries! But there was one poem that stood out. 🙂 And now I reveal the winner… The Winner Of TheContinue reading “Thursday Poetry competition results!!!”

BOOK REVIEW: Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie

Welcome to another book review! This book has been on my radar for a while, and I have finally managed to finish the book. Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie Review: Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her mysterious past. But when she discovers that she may have been snatched by her realContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Girl, Missing by Sophie McKenzie”

Meet and greet Event! Every blogger invited!

Welcome to our first meet and greet Monday! It’s simple, just enter your name, a few fun facts about yourself and a link to a post that you want fellow bloggers to read! Meet other bloggers in the comments section below, start a chat and visit their blogs! To participate, you must comment on threeContinue reading “Meet and greet Event! Every blogger invited!”

TO ALL BLOGGERS! Millions of WordPress accounts targeted in major cyberattack

Hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites were targeted over the course of 24 hours in a large scale cyberattack with the aim of harvesting database credentials. The cybercriminals behind the attack were attempting to download the wp-config.php configuration files from users WordPress sites as they contain valuable information including database credentials, connection info, authentication unique keys andContinue reading “TO ALL BLOGGERS! Millions of WordPress accounts targeted in major cyberattack”

10 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Enter this competition and get your work published in the Penable magazine!

10 days left. This is it writers! Time to put your talents to the tests. A few days ago, I opened a competition to get your work published in the Penable Magazine 2020 which would be coming out in two weeks time. If you haven’t entered, enter now here: https://penableme.wordpress.com/2020/05/29/enter-this-competition-and-get-your-work-published-in-our-magazine/ Also, if there are anyContinue reading “10 DAYS LEFT TO ENTER! Enter this competition and get your work published in the Penable magazine!”

Writing Advice for The Ebony and Fire Writing Club on Penable — Author Justina Luther

So as many of you may know, last week Penable teamed up with The Raven Writer to create the Ebony And Fire Writing Club. Check out our page here: https://penableme.wordpress.com/the-ebony-and-fire-writing-club/ And a massive thank you to a very special author, Justina Luther who kindly gave us some advice for all those aspiring authors out there!Continue reading “Writing Advice for The Ebony and Fire Writing Club on Penable — Author Justina Luther”

Saturday Coffee Morning!!!!

Hiya guys and gooooodddddd morning! Welcome to another Saturday Coffee Morning, with me, Phoenix. We’re going to kick off with a quick and easy recipe to have on its on or savour with your chosen hot cuppa! How to make a MICROWAVE MUG CAKE!!! PREP: 5 mins COOK: 2 mins DIFFICULTY : Easy SERVES/MAKES : Serves 1Continue reading “Saturday Coffee Morning!!!!”

It’s time for a….. Book Review! UNNATURAL CAUSES

Hey guys! So I’m really into books or TV shows with action and adventure and mystery, but recently I have discovered a taste in crime. I watch a lot of shows like NCIS and Hawaii 5 O and Criminal minds and I just can’t get enough. And I’m really into Conspiracy theories and murder andContinue reading “It’s time for a….. Book Review! UNNATURAL CAUSES”

Thursday Poetry competition!!!!

Hi there fellow bloggers, dear friends and awesome readers, and welcome to another great Thursday Poetry competition! I think you guys are going to enjoy this one… Now the topic for this week is… Love. Ahhh, we’ve never done one of these before, eh? When I say love, you can write a poem on romanticContinue reading “Thursday Poetry competition!!!!”

Thursday poetry competition : The Results!!!!

Hi guys! So last Thursday, we had another Poetry competition and the topic was.. Fragrance. Contestants had to write a piece of poetry about a beautiful or peculiar scent. This week’s comp was soooo hard to judge, because we loved each and every piece and we had incredible writers entering! But writer in particular showedContinue reading “Thursday poetry competition : The Results!!!!”

Awesome Blogger Award #2

Hi guys, so I’ve got an Awesome blogger award, so I guess I’m awesome 😉😜 No, not really, but a massive thank you to Ingrid from Experiments in fiction for giving me this nomination. She is definitely an awesome lady, a previous judge of one of my poetry competitions and the creator of a beautiful,Continue reading “Awesome Blogger Award #2”

10 signs that you’re just a crazy bookworm!!!!

Hi guys! Now I am definitely just a crazy bookworm and if you show these 5 signs below, then you are too! 1. You keep books under your pillow for special night time emergencies 2. When you go shopping for books, you can never come back with just one 3. You often care about bookContinue reading “10 signs that you’re just a crazy bookworm!!!!”

Sunshine Blogger Award!!!!

Okay, this is great! So I was nominated by Nima Mohan. She is a wonderful lady, an awesome poet with a beautiful personality and is bursting with creativity. I really like her blog, it’s AMAZING and if you haven’t followed then, well, what are you waiting for? Check out her blog here: https://thetenthzodiac.wordpress.com/ Thank youContinue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award!!!!”

Storm Walker – A Poem from my book Sensations and stars and other poems

Storm Walker I’m a Storm Walker When the sky cries rain And clouds wail thunder It’s the sweetest sound to me And I always wonder What if the sky was tittering and the clouds were giggling What if they were crying laughter? Everyone makes a storm sound angry Am I the only one who correctsContinue reading “Storm Walker – A Poem from my book Sensations and stars and other poems”

Thursday Poetry competition!!!!

Woah! How quick the week went by! It’s Thursday again and Today’s challenge is…. Fragrance! Do you have a favourite perfume? Or have you smelt a scent that you couldn’t forget? So hand it in, writers this is your chance to show your talent! What do I have to do? We want you to writeContinue reading “Thursday Poetry competition!!!!”