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  • Business as usual at Pen Works Media

    When do pseudonyms become deceitful?

    February 29, 2016 Pen Works Media Blog

    I found it quite interesting to recently learn that James Patterson doesn’t actually write all his own books, and the discovery led me to wonder how his fans actually felt about it.

    In …

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  • Elana A. Mugdan hands out with her best friend

    Interview with Elana A. Mugdan – Dragon Speaker

    February 21, 2016 Pen Works Media Blog

    PWM: Where did the inspiration for Dragon Speaker come from?

    ELANA: I started writing Dragon Speaker on the day I turned 14. I was a socially awkward kid, just a little too weird …

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  • Jody working on The Moors

    Interview with Jody Medland – The Moors

    February 18, 2016 Pen Works Media Blog, Interviews

    PWM: What made you write The Moors?

    JODY: It’s a tough question to answer because it’s one of the very first things I wrote, and why does anyone work on that first project? …

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  • Pseudonym author

    What use is a pseudonym name to a writer?

    February 14, 2016 Jody Medland Blog

    If you know me, or read my blog, you’ll be fully aware of how passionately I believe in character development and story structure. I feel they are both integral to the creation …

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  • How House of Cards can improve your writing in 2016!

    February 13, 2016 Jody Medland Blog

    Now that we’re in 2016, there will be an awful lot of writers walking around with a spring in their step, believing this will finally be their year. While I applaud the …

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  • Al Pacino in Danny Collins, directed by Dan Fogelman

    Danny Collins – Film Review

    February 7, 2016 Jody Medland Blog

    Note: This is an analytical review which, by its very nature, includes spoilers.

    I watched Danny Collins with quiet optimism because rarely do I regret watching an Al Pacino film, and Annette Benning …

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  • What advice would I give to new writers?

    September 18, 2015 Jody Medland Blog

    Of all the questions I receive, this has got to be the most common and so I thought I’d write an article I can usher people towards in the future.

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  • Elana A. Mugdan signs with Pen Works Media

    PWM announce fantasy novel for 2016

    September 17, 2015 Pen Works Media Blog

    We are absolutely delighted to confirm the signing of our first fantasy novel, written by American author, Elana Mugdan.

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  • 5 ways to create a memorable book cover

    September 9, 2015 Jody Medland Blog

    You need to forgive me for pointing out the obvious in this post, but you’ll be amazed how many times I cover the following points with new writers who insist they want …

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  • Wake Up, Sir!

    September 2, 2015 Jody Medland Blog

    FROM THE PROLOGUE ALONE I could tell that the story would embrace utter randomness. It would seek it out and toy with it, almost defiantly so, proving that anything could be funny …

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