Category Archives: Power Through the Pen
Are Literature Standards Slipping?
Don’t you remember the good old days? Remember those days where politicians cared, where people were generally nicer, and life was better? No? Me neither, these days suck just as much as the old days. People always tend to look back on the old days with a smell of nostalgic […]
There’s a Little Bit of Norman Bates in All of Us
If you have no idea who Norman Bates is then shame on you because he is one of the greatest villains in history. He is the antagonist of the ‘Psycho’ series, which originally rose to fame in 1960 when the famous shower scene played out. If you are still unsure […]
You Might Have a Live Pulse, But Mine Isn’t Here
If you are reading this then you can be sure that this is fresh content which I came up with only a couple of days before the release date. But not this week. That’s because I’m not really in front of my computer this week, in fact I’m in a […]
Interview With Writer Chris Wade Part 2
Ok, this week will feature part 2 of the interview with writer Chris Wade. Last week we ended with a man in a funny hat walking in, and I’m pleased to announce that he was shot before he could get out the door. So now we can continue with the […]
Interview With Writer Chris Wade Part 1
I’ve decided to do something different for the Focus Project this week. Usually I’ll pick a topic each week and I’ll talk about it for the next few hundred words, but you are just taking my word for what I’m saying. I don’t provide sources and long bibliographies to back […]
Why You Haven’t Done Anything in Three Weeks
“Oh sorry, I was busy.” is a common line you might hear from a friend who is trying desperately to come up with a reason why they haven’t replied to your messages. It’s a line which rarely works and one that you just know is complete and utter whale faeces. […]
“Creative Writer” is Another Name for Starvation
Those writers who haven’t made it big in the field of creative writing have probably heard of the “feast or famine” cycle. But for those who haven’t heard of this term, the feast or famine cycle is where a writer earns enough money to cover their basic needs but nothing […]
Why Women Can’t be Heroes
If you look at a selection of stories and their heroes and villains what will you find? Will you find a female hero taking the lead and solving whatever issues arise in that specific story? The answer is probably not. That’s not to say you won’t find them on occasion, […]
Are you Nothing but a Pretend Writer?
Even though art of all kinds, including writing, constantly touts that it’s an open profession filled with freedom and copious amounts of illegal psychedelic drugs, it’s a profession which is still filled with that same snobbery which dogged women authors and the surrealist movement of the late 19th and early […]
Why You Need to Shut the **** Up
Good, now that I have your attention…the sentiments held in title still stand. I’m not saying that because I get some perverse pleasure out of insulting people for no reason, I’m saying it because sometimes it’s crucial to producing good things. For example, when your baby nephew brings you a […]
